Kreshnik Bekteshi ( Macedonian: Кресникбектеши ; born 26 September 1985) is a North Macedonian politician of Albanian descent. He was the Minister of Economy of North Macedonia from 1 June 2017 until 24 June 2024.
Career In 2008, Bekteshi obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology, then completed a Master's degree at the University of Sheffield. For several years he worked as an economic promoter in Belgium and Switzerland. On 1 July 2017 he took up the position of Minister of Economy , a position he held until 24 June 2024. On 17 March 2025, he was arrested, questioned at a Skopje police station,and brought to testify before a pre-trial judge after the Kočani nightclub fire. The charges stem from licensing and oversight operations conducted by the Economy Ministry during his tenure. Bekteshi was released later.
Personal life Bekteshi speaks Albanian, English , Macedonian and Turkish.
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