Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Politician • Lawyer
Known For	Being Designate Prime Minister of Morocco since 29 September 2026
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Light Gray Hazel
Hair Colour	Light Ash Blonde
Politics
Political Party	Authenticity and Modernity
Political Journey	• In 2008: Became a founding member of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) • In 2009: Elected as the Mayor of Marrakech • In 2011: Won a seat in the House of Representatives • In 2015: Appointed as the President of the National Council of PAM • In 2021: Re-elected as the Mator of Marrakech • In 2021: Appointed as Minister of National Planning, Urban Planning, Housing, and Urban Policy • In 2026: Appointed as Prime Minister of Morocco
Personal Life
Date of Birth	3 January 1976 (Saturday)
Age (as of 2025)	50 Years
Birthplace	Marrakesh, Morocco
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Moroccan
Hometown	Marrakesh, Morocco
College/University	• Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco • Pace University, New York • University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Educational Qualification(s)	• A degree in private law from Mohammed V University • A postgraduate diploma specializing in business contract law from University of Montpellier • A certificate in Anglo-Saxon law from Pace University
Religion	Islam
Social Media	• Instagram • Facebook • YouTube • Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Divorced
Family
Husband/Spouse	Choukri Berrada
Children	Son: Abdelaziz Berrada Daughter: Yasmina Berrada
Parents	Father- Abderrahmane El Mansouri (Fomer Deputy Governor of Marrakesh and the ambassador of Morocco to the United Arab Emirates)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri

• Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri was born and raised in Marrakesh Morocco into and family connected to public service, where her father, Abderrahmane El Mansouri served as a pasha (deputy governor) of Marrakesh and later as Morocco’s ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

• Influenced by her father from a young age and watching his arguments in court, she studied law in France and United States.

• She earned a degree in private law from Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco. Later she earned Diplôme d’études approfondies (DEA) in Business Contract Law from the University of Montpellier, France.

• She also earned a certificate in Anglo-Saxon from Pace University in New York.

• In 2005, El Mansouri started her career as a lawyer in Marrakesh Bar. She also founded a law firm that specializes in commercial and real estate transactions.

• In 2007, she entered politics by joining the Mouvement de Tous les Démocrates (MTD), a political movement that later helped lead to the creation of the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM).

• In 2008, Fatima became one of the founding members of PAM.

• In 2009, she won a seat on the Marrakesh city council and was elected as mayor of Marrakesh. After her win she became the first woman to hold the city’s mayoral position.

• Her first mayoral election faced a legal challenge over the voting process. A tribunal court annulled Fatima’s elelction after the Front of Democratic Forces (FFD) filed a complaint about irregularities in the voting process.

• In September 2009, El Mansouri challenged the court’s decision. The Administrative Court of Appeal in Marrakesh overturned the earlier decision and declared her election valid.

• Shortly after becoming mayor, she said she wanted to lead by example and transferred her mayoral salary to municipal official’s expenses.

• In 2011, she entered Morocco’s national politics after winning a seat in the House of Representatives.

• In the same year, she submitted her resignation as mayor of Marakesh; however, she withdrew it shortly and returned to office.

• In 2014, Forbes magazine included Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri in its 20 most influential young women in Africa. In the same year, she was also selected as a Young Global Leader.

• From 2015 to 2024, she served as president of PAM’s National Council.

• In 2016, Fatima won re-election to Morocco’s Parliament and continued as a member of the House of Representatives until 2021.

• In 2021, she returned as mayor of Marrakesh after PAM performed strongly in the local elections.

• In October 2021, King Mohammed VI appointed her Minister of National Planning, Urban Planning, Housing and Urban Policy of Morocco in Aziz Akhannouch’s government.

• From 2021 to 2026, her ministerial work included major housing and urban-development issues of Morocco, including direct housing-support program, urban planning reforms, and the re-housing of people affected by the 2023 Al Haouz earthquake.

• In 2024, Fatima became the co-ordinator of PAM’s collective leadership.

• During the September 2026 Morocco’s legislative elections, she served as the party’s national co-ordinator during the election campaign.

• On 29 September 2026, King Mohammed VI appointed her head of Moroccan government (Prime Minister) and asked her to form a new government.
  

  Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri with King Mohammed VI

• After her appointed she became the first woman to hold Morocco’s prime ministerial position and second women to serve as prime minister in the Arab countries, after Tunisia’s Najla Bouden.

• As of September 2026, along with being designate Prime Minister of Morocco, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri serves as a member of the International Association of Francophone Mayors and as vice-president of the Moroccan Association of Presidents of Communal Councils.