Prime Minister of Morocco facts for kids
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| رئيس حكومة المملكة المغربية (Arabic) ⴰⵏⵙⵙⵉⵅⴼ ⵏ ⵜⵏⴱⴰⴹⵜ ⵏ ⵜⴰⴳⵍⴷⵉⵜ ⵏ ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ (Standard Moroccan Tamazight) |
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Type | Head of Government |
| Seat | Rabat, Morocco |
| Appointer | King of Morocco |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Morocco |
| Formation | 14 November 1911 (as Grand Vizier) |
| First holder | Muhammad al-Muqri |
| Unofficial names | President of the Government |
| Salary | DH 840,000 (approx. US$93,000) per annum |
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The Prime Minister of Morocco, officially called the Head of Government, leads the Kingdom of Morocco's government. This important leader works in the capital city of Rabat. Under the Moroccan Constitution, the king of Morocco picks the head of government. The king chooses the leader from the political group winning the most seats in parliament. Usually, this person is the general secretary of that winning party. The current leader is Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri.
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Role and Duties of the Prime Minister
The Moroccan leader holds a very busy and important job in running the country.
Leading the Moroccan Government
The Constitution of Morocco gives executive power to the government. The prime minister acts as the head of government and organizes official actions. This leader suggests new cabinet members to join the team. The prime minister can also ask to dismiss ministers when needed.
Another main job involves checking the daily work of public groups. The prime minister oversees the delivery of important public services to citizens. These services include running public schools, hospitals, and roads.
Working with Parliament and the King
The prime minister leads discussions with different groups in the parliament. After building a team of ministers, the government needs a vote of confidence. The House of Representatives must approve the team before work begins.
The prime minister can ask to end the lower house early for new elections. However, the monarch must agree to this big step first. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy where the king is the official head of state. Unlike in presidential systems, the monarch and the government share power. The king holds major powers over religious, military, and legal matters.
History of Moroccan Heads of Government
The role of government leader has a long and interesting history in Morocco.
Early Leaders and Royal Offices
Long ago, the chief leader under the ruler was called the Grand Vizier. In November 1911, Muhammad al-Muqri took this title in Morocco. Over the years, the country updated its rules to build modern institutions. The 2011 Constitution created many of the modern leadership rules used today.
Recent Prime Ministers
Several well-known leaders have guided the nation through recent decades.
- Abbas El Fassi served as prime minister starting on 20 September 2007. King Mohammed VI appointed him after national elections took place.
- Abdelilah Benkirane took office on 29 November 2011 after big voting contests. He won another appointment on 10 October 2016 before stepping down in March 2017.
- Saadeddine Othmani took the job on 17 March 2017 to lead the cabinet.
- Aziz Akhannouch became the government leader on 10 September 2021 after parliamentary voting.
- Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri took office on 29 September 2026. She made history by becoming the very first woman to lead Morocco's government.
See Also
In Spanish: Jefe del Gobierno de Marruecos para niños
- Politics of Morocco
- House of Representatives (Morocco)
