Ahmed Marcouch Explained

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]

Personal life

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A. (Ahmed) Marcouch . nl . Parlement.com . 8 April 2017.
  2. Web site: 2017-08-25 . Benoeming burgemeester Arnhem . Appointment of mayor Arnhem . 2024-02-12 . rijksoverheid.nl . nl.
  3. Web site: 2023-03-30 . Gemeenteraad Arnhem vóór herbenoeming burgemeester Ahmed Marcouch - Gemeente Arnhem . Arnhem city council in favor of reappointing mayor Ahmed Marcouch . 2024-02-12 . arnhem.nl . https://web.archive.org/web/20230330024700/https://www.arnhem.nl/actueel/Persberichten/Gemeenteraad_Arnhem_voor_herbenoeming_burgemeester_Ahmed_Marcouch . 2023-03-30 . nl.
  4. Web site: Burgemeester Ahmed Marcouch: “Tradities kunnen mooi zijn, maar ze zijn er niet om je gevangen te zetten”. Libelle. 2024-03-04. 2021-04-22. nl.