Beriz Belkić

Beriz Belkić (born 8 September 1946) is a Bosnian former politician. From 30 March 2001 until 28 October 2002, he was the 3rd Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Beriz Belkić
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
6 November 2006 – 17 November 2014
In office
14 October 2000 – 30 March 2001
5th Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
14 February 2002 – 28 October 2002
Preceded byJozo Križanović
Succeeded byMirko Šarović
3rd Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
30 March 2001 – 28 October 2002
Preceded byHalid Genjac
Succeeded bySulejman Tihić
Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton
In office
12 November 1998 – 15 February 2001
Preceded byMustafa Mujezinović
Succeeded byHuso Hadžidedić
Personal details
Born (1946-09-08) 8 September 1946
Sarajevo, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia
Political partyParty for Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spouse(s)Azra Belkić[1]
ResidenceSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Alma materUniversity of Sarajevo
OccupationPolitician

Belkić graduated from the faculty of economics with the University of Sarajevo, in his hometown. He served on various administrative positions, on municipal, cantonal and state level. His first serious political position was that of Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton, serving from 12 November 1998 until 15 February 2001.

Following the 2000 Bosnian parliamentary election, Belkić was elected as a parliament member in the House of Representatives. On 30 March 2001, he was elected by the parliament to replace Halid Genjac as a substitute member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, following the withdrawal of Alija Izetbegović. Following the 2006 general election, Belkić again became a member of the House of Representatives, this time serving in parliament until 17 November 2014.

He was a founding member of the Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

References
  1. E. Sk. (15 September 2019). "Bili smo na imanju Beriza Belkića: Bivši član Predsjedništva BiH sada se bavi poljoprivredom" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
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