Morocco: Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri becomes the country's first female head of government

King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the head of Morocco's next government, making her the country's first female prime minister. She was elected mayor of Marrakech in 2009, then served as a deputy in 2011, and recently held the position of Minister of Urban Planning and Housing. Her appointment follows the PAM party's victory in the September 23 legislative elections with 97 seats. She now needs to build a parliamentary majority and form her cabinet, drawing positive international reactions.