Jordan "Orce" Kamchev ( mk, Јордан "Орце" Камчев) is a Macedonian businessman. According to ''

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'', he is the richest person in

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for 2015, with net worth of 228 mil euros.

Companies

* Hospital Acibadem Sistina (2010) * Media Print Macedonia (2004) * Skopsko Pole * Stopanska Banka AD Bitola * Pelagonija Energy * Beton Shtip * Mont * Orka Sport * IBIS Skopje City Center

Controversies

Extortion Scandal

In the summer 2020,

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and prosecutor Katica Janeva were imprisoned for money laundering and illegal influence due to their attempts to extort Kamchev for

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1.5 million.

Special Prosecution Probes

Following the ousting of former Macedonian Prime Minister

Nikola Gruevski Nikola Gruevski ( mk, Никола Груевски, pronounced ; hu, Nikola Gruevszki; born 31 August 1970) is a Macedonian politician who served as Prime Minister of Macedonia from 2006 until his resignation, which was caused by the 2016 Mace ...

due to corruption. Kamchev who was reportedly close to his

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has been under investigation by Macedonian prosecutors. In March 2021, Kamchev was arrested in North Macedonia due to fears that he will try to leave the country. The arrest was in regards to allegations that Kamchev had been involved in a scheme where he purchased land in the Vodno district,

Skopje Skopje ( , , ; mk, Скопје ; sq, Shkup) is the capital and List of cities in North Macedonia by population, largest city of North Macedonia. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre. The territory of Sk ...

using public money when VMRO-DPMNE was the ruling party.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kamchev, Jordan 1970 births Living people Businesspeople from Skopje