HM the King of Morocco appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as head of government, entrusts her with forming new govt

His Majesty the King of Morocco Mohammed VI received on Tuesday 29 September 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 appointed as Head of government and entrusted with the formation of the new government in accordance with article 47 of the Constitution, announced the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery in a statement.

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 the King 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.

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri also pointed out that this is a historic moment for Morocco stressing that this is the first time that a woman has been appointed to head a government, which is a source of pride for all women of the country.

According to El Manssoury, her appointment carries a message to all women under the High Solicitude that the Sovereign has consistently shown toward Moroccan women and that will certainly contribute to building a harmonious society with all its vital forces.

The newly appointed head of the Government would soon begin internal consultations within her political party and with all other parties, in order to propose a government capable of meeting the expectations of His Majesty the King of Morocco and of all citizens, emphasizing that the new government will draw up a program offering realistic and concrete solutions.