[4] She is also the daughter of Abderrahman Mansouri, who was pasha (deputy governor) of Marrakech for eight years[5] and the ambassador of Morocco to the United Arab Emirates.

[6] Additionally, she is a relative of the founder of the Authenticity and Modernity Party, the king's friend, Fouad Ali El Himma, being the cousin of his brother-in-law.

[5] Mansouri started her career as a lawyer, founding a law firm that specializes in commercial and real estate transactions.

Fatima Zahra Mansouri won a seat in the city council in contested elections in 2009, after which she was selected for the position of mayor.

[5][13] After the Front of Democratic Forces (FDF) filed a complaint, the court found that ballots had been issued early and some voting records had been destroyed.

[13] Incumbent parties accused the authorities of actively promoting PAM in the 2009 elections, and criticized Mansouri for her lack of experience in politics.

[5] After taking up the post she announced, "I want to rule by example" and transferred her salary of 5,500 dirhams (480 euros) to cover the expenses of the municipal officials.

[5] A January 2010 profile in Jeune Afrique said that Mansouri had adopted a transparent, participatory approach, holding meetings with the citizens every week.

[23] In April 2012, Mansouri lashed out in an open letter against statements made by Mustapha Ramid, Minister of Justice and Liberties.