Noureddine Chenkach is dead at age 38

Noureddine Chenkach, the deputy mayor of Tangier and a municipal councilor, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, following a long struggle with illness. Born in 1988 in the Idrissia neighborhood of the مغوغة (Moghogha) district, Chenkach was a prominent figure in Tangier's local administration and political landscape.

A member of the Istiqlal Party, Chenkach was elected to the Tangier municipal council in September 2022. He served as the second deputy to Mayor Mounir Limouri within a coalition including the Istiqlal Party, the National Rally of Independents, and the Authenticity and Modernity Party. His administrative responsibilities included overseeing the wholesale fruit and vegetable market, the sports sector, and urban planning matters such as building permits.

Chenkach held a doctorate in private criminal law, specializing in international judicial assistance. Beyond politics, he was active in the local sports scene, serving as the vice president of the Ittihad Tanger football club. He also represented the Tangier municipality at international forums, including the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.