Morocco’s king names Fatima Zahra Mansouri prime minister, the first woman to hold the position in the Muslim country

Fatima Zahra Mansouri has been appointed as Morocco’s first female prime minister. She will lead efforts to form a new government and tackle economic challenges, including inflation and job creation. CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday named Urban Planning Minister Fatima Zahra Mansouri as the country's prime minister, making the 50-year-old attorney the first woman to hold the position in the Muslim kingdom.

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Morocco’s king names Fatima Zahra Mansouri prime minister, the first woman to hold the position in the Muslim country. King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Morocco's first woman prime minister on Tuesday after her liberal-centrist party came out on top in a September 23 parliamentary election, the royal palace said. Her government is expected to make major investments linked to the 2030 FIFA World Cup, while facing pressing issues including unemployment and living costs.