Ahmed Marcouch (Arabic: أحمد مركوش; born 2 May 1969) is a Moroccan-Dutch politician, former police officer, civil servant and educator serving as Mayor of Arnhem since 2017. A member of the Labour Party (PvdA), he was a member of the House of Representatives from 17 June 2010 to 23 March 2017. He focused on matters of community development.

Ahmed Marcouch
Mayor of Arnhem
Assumed office
1 September 2017
Preceded byBoele Staal (Acting)
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
17 June 2010 – 23 March 2017
Personal details
Born
Ahmed Marcouch

(1969-05-02) May 2, 1969 (age 55)
Bni Bouifrour, Morocco
NationalityMoroccan, Dutch
Political partyLabour Party
ResidenceArnhem
Alma materAmsterdam University of Applied Sciences (BA)
OccupationPolitician, police officer, civil servant, educator
Website(in Dutch) Labour Party website

He was a member of the municipal council of Amsterdam from 11 March 2010 to 8 September 2010 and previously chaired the Slotervaart borough government from 1 May 2006 to 11 March 2010.[1] Since 1 September 2017, he has been Mayor of Arnhem, replacing Herman Kaiser (CDA).[2]

On March 29, 2023, Marcouch was recommended by the Arnhem City Council for a second term as mayor.[3]

Personal life

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Marcouch is married and has one son. From his first marriage, he has three children.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "A. (Ahmed) Marcouch" (in Dutch). Parlement.com. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Benoeming burgemeester Arnhem" [Appointment of mayor Arnhem]. rijksoverheid.nl (in Dutch). 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  3. ^ "Gemeenteraad Arnhem vóór herbenoeming burgemeester Ahmed Marcouch - Gemeente Arnhem" [Arnhem city council in favor of reappointing mayor Ahmed Marcouch]. arnhem.nl (in Dutch). 2023-03-30. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
  4. ^ "Burgemeester Ahmed Marcouch: "Tradities kunnen mooi zijn, maar ze zijn er niet om je gevangen te zetten"". Libelle (in Dutch). 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
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