Ahmed Marcouch | |
Office: | Mayor of Arnhem |
Term Start: | 1 September 2017 |
Predecessor: | Boele Staal (Acting) |
Office1: | Member of the House of Representatives |
Term Start1: | 17 June 2010 |
Term End1: | 23 March 2017 |
Birth Date: | May 2, 1969 |
Birth Place: | Bni Bouifrour, Morocco |
Birthname: | Ahmed Marcouch |
Nationality: | Moroccan, Dutch |
Party: | Labour Party |
Residence: | Arnhem |
Alma Mater: | Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (BA) |
Occupation: | Politician, police officer, civil servant, educator |
Website: | Labour Party website |
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.
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]
Marcouch is married and has one son. From his first marriage, he has three children.[4]