First Woman Elected Mayor of Marrakech
Fatima Zahra Mansouri was recently elected mayor of Marrakech, Morocco, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the city, and only the second in Morocco’s history to be elected a mayor. The Secretary General of her Party for Authenticity and Modernity, Cheikh Mohamed Biyadillah, commented on the impact and meaning of the election: “Her election reflects the image of a modern Morocco.”
Mansouri, a 33-year-old lawyer, expressed her thanks after the election: “I am honored to lead Marrakech city hall.”
Buzzing Marrakech gets woman mayor-Middle East Online
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By vital voices staff on July 13th 2009 in Elections, Middle East & North Africa, Trailblazers, Women in Politics