Morocco Becomes 2nd Arab Country to Appoint Female Head of Government
Moroccan sociologist Mehdi Alioua told The Epoch Times that the appointment is historic but will raise questions in a society shaped by Muslim traditions.
King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco’s head of government, making her the first woman to hold this position. El Mansouri, who leads the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) that won the recent general election, has begun forming a coalition government. This appointment marks a significant moment for the North African kingdom.
- Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has been appointed as Morocco’s head of government by King Mohammed VI.
- She is the first woman to lead the North African kingdom’s Cabinet.
- El Mansouri heads the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), which won the general election with 97 seats.
- She has started forming a coalition government with the second and third-place parties: the National Rally of Independents and the Istiqlal Party.
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