Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri Appointed Head of Government
His Majesty King Mohammed VI Appoints Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Head of Government
On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the Royal Palace in Rabat, His Majesty King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, Coordinator of the Collegial Leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), as the new Head of Government, entrusting her with the task of forming the upcoming government.
The announcement was made via an official statement from the Ministry of the Royal House, Protocol, and Chancellery.
A Nomination Under Article 47 of the Constitution
According to the statement, the Sovereign received Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri at the Royal Palace in Rabat to mark this significant appointment. This decision aligns with the provisions of Article 47 of the Moroccan Constitution, which governs the appointment of the Head of Government. The King has thus tasked the new Head of Government with the responsibility of forming the next executive team.
This appointment now paves the way for the consultations necessary to establish the new government, in accordance with prevailing constitutional procedures.
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri Tasked with Forming the New Government
As the Coordinator of the Collegial Leadership of PAM, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri now assumes the responsibility of leading the necessary consultations to assemble the new government team. The statement from the Ministry of the Royal House, Protocol, and Chancellery notes that this decision was made by His Majesty King Mohammed VI during an audience at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Tuesday.
The next steps will focus on the composition of the government and the appointment of the various executive members, all within the framework of the constitution.
A New Institutional Phase
The appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri signifies the beginning of a new phase in the formation process of the Moroccan government. The new Head of Government is now tasked with conducting the necessary political consultations before presenting her government team.
