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Morocco appoints its first female prime minister

Washington Post World Tuesday 29 September 2026, 22:02 UTC By Mohamad El Chamaa 1 min read
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Fatima Zahra El Mansouri was named Morocco’s first female prime minister Tuesday after her party swept parliamentary elections last week. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEMorocco appoints its first female prime minister A royal decree issued by Morocco’s King Muhammed VI tasked Fatima Zahra El Mansouri with forming a new cabinet, probably a coalition government with other political groups.

Fatima Zahra El Mansouri was named Morocco’s first female prime minister Tuesday after her party swept parliamentary elections last week. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEMorocco appoints its first female prime minister A royal decree issued by Morocco’s King Muhammed VI tasked Fatima Zahra El Mansouri with forming a new cabinet, probably a coalition government with other political groups.
Morocco (LOCATION) Fatima Zahra (PERSON) LIVEMorocco (ORG) Muhammed VI (PERSON) Fatima Zahra El Mansouri (PERSON)
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