Fouzi Lekjaa
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- Oct 17
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri sworn in as Morocco's first woman prime minister
King Mohammed VI swore in a 20-minister cabinet in Rabat on Friday, 16 October 2026. The four-party coalition behind it holds 207 of the 395 seats in the lower house, and Fouzi Lekjaa moves to the economy portfolio.
- Sep 29
King Mohammed VI appoints Fatima Ezzahra El-Mansouri as Morocco's first female prime minister
Following the Authenticity and Modernity Party's victory with 97 parliamentary seats in the 23 September vote, the former Marrakech mayor began coalition talks in Rabat under royal mandate to address youth unemployment and infrastructure projects.
- Sep 24
Morocco's PAM Wins Legislative Election With 97 Seats as Turnout Falls to 38%
The Authenticity and Modernity Party won 97 seats in Morocco's 395-seat Chamber of Representatives on 23 September 2026, overtaking the incumbent RNI as national voter turnout fell to 38.08%.
- Sep 23
Morocco's PAM wins 97 parliamentary seats as turnout falls to 38%
Morocco's Authenticity and Modernity Party won 97 seats in Wednesday's parliamentary election, starting coalition talks under King Mohammed VI after voter turnout dropped to 38.08%.
- Jun 14
Morocco FA chief challenges Lamine Yamal: 'Let's meet in the World Cup final to see if you chose right'
With Spain about to begin their 2026 World Cup campaign, Moroccan football chief Fouzi Lekjaa has publicly mused whether Lamine Yamal made the right decision to represent Spain, saying he hopes for a final showdown to settle the question.
