# Morocco Government Takes Oath

> Morocco's new government sworn in under first female head of government.
- Title: Morocco Government Takes Oath · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: Morocco's new government sworn in under first female head of government. Morocco's King Mohammed VI swore in Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as head of government…
- Keywords: morocco, fatima ezzahra el mansouri, king mohammed vi, cabinet, authenticity and modernity party, istiqbal, usfp, pps, nasser bourita, fouzi lekjaa, ministers delegate, royal palace
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/morocco-government-takes-oath-el-mansouri-cabinet-2026
- Author: Amina Diarra
- Published: 2026-10-16T16:10:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: morocco, fatima ezzahra el mansouri, king mohammed vi, cabinet, authenticity and modernity party, istiqbal, usfp, pps, nasser bourita, fouzi lekjaa, ministers delegate, royal palace
## New Government Sworn In
King Mohammed VI presided over the appointment of Morocco's new government at the Royal Palace in Rabat on Friday, 16 October 2026.
## Head of Government
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri leads the team as head of government, the post that works like a prime minister in Morocco.
## Cabinet Composition
The published list names 32 members: the head of government, the Secretary General of the Government, 19 ministers and 11 ministers delegate.
## Key Ministers
Nasser Bourita holds Foreign Affairs and Fouzi Lekjaa holds Economy and Finance.
## Political Coalition
The government is formed by the Authenticity and Modernity Party, Istiqlal, USFP and PPS in a majority agreement.
## US Partnership
Morocco is a close US partner with trade, security and energy policy under a seated government.
## Prediction Markets
Polymarket gives El Mansouri a 97% chance in its 'Next Prime Minister of Morocco?' market.
## Next Steps
The government must present its programme to Parliament but no date for that presentation has been announced.
## Women in Government
TelQuel and other outlets call El Mansouri the first woman to lead a Moroccan government.
## Ministerial Roles
Abdelouafi Laftit holds Interior, Nasser Bourita holds Foreign Affairs, and Abdellatif Ouahbi holds Justice.
## Economy and Trade
Fouzi Lekjaa is minister of Economy, Finance and Public Performance, and Nizar Baraka heads Equipment, Water and Forests.
## Tourism and Sports
Jalal Charaf holds Tourism, Handicrafts and the Solidarity Economy, and Samir Belfkih holds Territorial Planning, Urban Planning and Housing.
## What's Next
The government must present its programme to Parliament and seek a confidence vote, but no date has been announced.
## Key takeaway

Morocco's King Mohammed VI swore in Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as head of government on Oct 16, 2026, completing a cabinet with 32 members that includes 19 ministers and 11 ministers delegate.