Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri appointed Head of Government

This update focuses on Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri government. King Mohammed VI has appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Head of Government on Tuesday 29 September 2026 and tasked her with forming a new Cabinet, a key institutional step that also matters for Moroccans living abroad.

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri government: what to know

According to the statement from the Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery, the King received Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri at the Royal Palace in Rabat.

The audience took place on Tuesday 17 Rabii II 1448 AH, corresponding to 29 September 2026. On this occasion, the King appointed the coordinator of the collegial leadership of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) as Head of Government.

Under Article 47 of the Constitution, the Sovereign also tasked Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri with forming the new government. She will now open talks with political parties to propose a Cabinet line-up to the King.

A new institutional phase for Morocco

The appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri opens a new political phase for Morocco. It follows the institutional framework set by the 2011 Constitution, which provides that the Head of Government is chosen from the party that comes first in legislative elections.

The future Head of Government will need to build a stable majority, prepare the government’s policy statement and set priorities on economic, social and institutional reforms.

The role of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri in government will be closely watched, both in the way she steers reforms and how she works with constitutional institutions and major national projects.

What it could mean for Moroccans abroad

For Moroccans abroad, this change at the head of the executive may have concrete effects in the medium term, depending on the priorities set by the new government.

Several policy areas directly affect Moroccans living overseas:

• simplifying administrative procedures at a distance;
• conditions for investing in Morocco;
• policies on temporary or permanent return;
• consular and digital services for citizens abroad.

The final government team and the allocation of key portfolios will therefore be followed closely by the diaspora, particularly for the ministries in charge of foreign affairs, justice, investment, finance and Moroccans living abroad, if this portfolio is maintained or reorganised.

In the coming weeks, Moroccans abroad will look at the government’s policy statement and its first measures to see whether any announcements directly concern their travel plans, possible return to Morocco, or the management of their property and businesses in the country.

Next steps before the new Cabinet takes office

The appointment of Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as Head of Government is only the first step. The institutional process will continue with the formation of the Cabinet and its official appointment.

Once the government is formed and appointed, it will present its programme to Parliament. This programme will detail planned reforms, budget priorities and commitments toward different groups of citizens, including those living outside the national territory.

Until then, the King’s decision opens a new political sequence and places Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri at the core of the executive branch, with the responsibility of leading the next government in a context marked by significant economic, social and institutional challenges.

Moroccans abroad, who maintain strong administrative, family and economic ties with their home country, will be watching closely how this process unfolds and which choices the new government makes.

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