Abdelilah Benkirane

Former prime minister, PJD campaign leader

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Born: April 8, 1954, Rabat

Party: Justice and Development Party

Education: Mohammed V University at Agdal, Mohammed V University

Previous offices: Prime Minister of Morocco

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Morocco's first female prime minister, Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, presented her government's five-year program to parliament on October 19. King Mohammed VI had appointed the 32-member cabinet three days earlier. She backed a two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians and set a target of 5% average annual growth from 2027 to 2031.

Updated Oct 21