Deputy Minister

Profile

• Graduated economist with the majority of his professional career spent in local self-government.

• Mayor of the Municipality of Prilep for three terms.

• Member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Units of Local Self-Government (ZELS).

• Has also served in several key positions, including:

  • President of the Economic Council – Prilep

  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Regional Development Agency – PREDA

  • Member of the EU–Macedonia Joint Consultative Committee

Education

• Higher Education:
  Bachelor's degree in Economics from the Faculty of Economics in Prilep, at the University "St. Kliment Ohridski" – Bitola

• Secondary Education:
  High School “Mirce Acev” – Prilep

Professional Experience

• Mayor of the Municipality of Prilep
  2005 – 2017

• Communal Inspector, Municipality of Prilep
  1998 – 2005 and 2017 – 2024

Languages and Personal Information

• In addition to his native Macedonian, Risteski speaks English.

• Married, father of one child.