Beriz Belkić
Beriz Belkić | |
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3rd Bosniak member of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian Presidency | |
In office 30 March 2001 – 5 October 2002 | |
Preceded by | Halid Genjac |
Succeeded by | Sulejman Tihić |
Personal details | |
Born |
Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia | 8 September 1946
Nationality | Bosniak |
Political party | SBIH |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Beriz Belkić (born 8 September 1946) is former Member and Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, since 2001.
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.
Following the elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belkić was elected as a parliament member in the Bosnia-Herzegovina House of Representatives. On 30 March 2001, he was elected by the Parliament to replace Halid Genjac as substitute member of the Presidency, following the withdrawal of Alija Izetbegović. Following the elections in 2006, Belkić served as Chairman of the House of Representatives from 11 January to 11 September 2007.
He was a founding member of the Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina.