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Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri Becomes Morocco's First Woman Prime Minister
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Morocco's first woman PM, named by the King: who really appoints the head of government? GS-II answer
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri was appointed Morocco's first woman Prime Minister by King Mohammed VI.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Prime Minister of Morocco on 29 September 2026.
She is the first woman to hold the office.
In Morocco, the King appoints the head of government under the constitution.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು
Remember these
- Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri was appointed Prime Minister of Morocco on 29 September 2026.
- She is the first woman to hold the office of Prime Minister in Morocco.
- She was appointed by King Mohammed VI, who names the head of government under the constitution.
- Morocco is a constitutional monarchy; its capital is Rabat.
- The Prime Minister heads the government, while the King remains head of state.
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How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- Statement: In Morocco, the head of government is appointed by the King under the constitution.
- Statement: Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri is the first woman Prime Minister of Morocco.
- Statement: Morocco's capital is Rabat, and the country is a constitutional monarchy with King Mohammed VI as head of state.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS-II (International Relations / comparative polity): a woman heading the government in a monarchy raises the issue of women's political representation and the balance between royal and elected authority. Under Morocco's constitution the King appoints the head of government, so the provision shapes how executive power is shared. Implication: the appointment signals gender inclusion, while its real impact depends on the government's autonomy; the way forward lies in sustained institutional reform and wider representation, a useful comparison for India's own debate on women's participation.
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2026ರ ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಮೊರಾಕ್ಕೊದ ಮೊದಲ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿಯಾಗಿ ರಾಜ ಮೊಹಮ್ಮದ್ VI ಯಾರನ್ನು ನೇಮಿಸಿದರು?
- ನಾದಿಯಾ ಫೆತ್ತಾಹ್
- ಲೈಲಾ ಬೆನಾಲಿ
- ನೌಜಾ ಸ್ಕಾಲಿ
- ಫಾತಿಮಾ ಎಜ್ಜಹ್ರಾ ಎಲ್ ಮನ್ಸೂರಿ
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: D — ಸರಿ: Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri — 2026ರ ಸೆಪ್ಟೆಂಬರ್ 29ರಂದು ನೇಮಕಗೊಂಡ ಮೊರಾಕ್ಕೊದ ಮೊದಲ ಮಹಿಳಾ ಪ್ರಧಾನಿ.
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