Rabat (Morocco) – His Majesty King Mohammed VI, received on Tuesday at the Royal Palace in Rabat, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, coordinator of the collective leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, whom the Sovereign appointed as Head of government and entrusted with the formation of the new government, announced the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery in a statement.
Here follows the translation of the statement:
“The Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announces that His Majesty King Mohammed VI, received on Tuesday September 29, 2026 at the Royal Palace in Rabat, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, coordinator of the collective leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, whom the Sovereign has appointed, in accordance with article 47 of the Constitution, as Head of Government, and entrusted with the formation of the new government”.
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, coordinator of the collective leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, who HM King Mohammed VI, affirmed that she “will work towards proposing a government that lives up to the expectations of His Majesty the King and all citizens”. In a statement to the press following the Royal Audience, El Mansouri said she was honored to have been received by the Sovereign and to have been appointed by HM King Mohammed VI, as Head of government. She emphasized that this Royal Audience “was an opportunity to receive His Majesty the King’s High Guidelines for managing the coming phase”.
“This is a historic moment for our country,” she pointed out, stressing that “this is the first time that a woman has been appointed to head a government, which is a source of pride for me and for all the women of the country“. Highlighting the High Solicitude that the Sovereign has consistently shown toward Moroccan women, El Mansouri said that her appointment carries a message to all women to contribute to building a harmonious society, together with all its vital forces.
Since His Majesty King Mohammed VI ascended the throne in 1999, the status of Moroccan women has undergone significant changes in legal, political, economic and institutional terms. This progress has been reflected in particular by the reform of the “Moudawana” in 2004, the increase in women’s representation in institutions, and women’s gradual access to positions of responsibility, including within the diplomatic service and local government.
In this occasion, Pakistan’s First Lady Bibi Asifa Bhutto Zardari has warmly congratulated Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri on her historic appointment as the first female prime minister of the Kingdom of Morocco, expressing hope that the milestone will inspire women across the Muslim world to pursue leadership roles. The First Lady stated that she feels a special connection with this historic moment as the daughter of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, the former Pakistani leader and first female prime minister of the Muslim world. She noted that her mother’s pioneering journey continues to inspire generations of women across the Muslim world and beyond. Conveying her warm greetings and good wishes to both Prime Minister El Mansouri and the brotherly people of Morocco, Bhutto Zardari expressed her best wishes for the new leader’s success in her responsibilities. The First Lady added that she hopes the appointment will further encourage women and girls to contribute to the progress and prosperity of their respective societies.
