Ahmed Marcouch
Ahmed Marcouch | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Arnhem | |
| Assumed office 1 September 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Boele Staal (Acting) |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 17 June 2010 – 23 March 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ahmed Marcouch May 2, 1969 Bni Bouifrour, Morocco |
| Nationality | Moroccan, Dutch |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Residence | Arnhem |
| Alma mater | Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (BA) |
| Occupation | Politician, police officer, civil servant, educator |
| Website | (in Dutch) 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. Since 1 September 2017, he has been Mayor of Arnhem, replacing Herman Kaiser (CDA).
On March 29, 2023, Marcouch was recommended by the Arnhem City Council for a second term as mayor.