Beriz Belkić

Beriz Belkić (born 8 September 1946) is a Bosnian former politician. From 30 March 2001 until 28 October 2002, he was the 4th Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Beriz Belkić
15th and 18th Chairman of the House of Representatives
In office
11 January 2007 – 10 September 2007
Preceded byMartin Raguž
Succeeded byMilorad Živković
Constituency3rd Electoral Unit of FBiH
In office
11 January 2009 – 10 September 2009
Preceded byNiko Lozančić
Succeeded byMilorad Živković
Constituency3rd Electoral Unit of FBiH
7th Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
14 February 2002 – 28 October 2002
Preceded byJozo Križanović
Succeeded byMirko Šarović
4th Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
30 March 2001 – 28 October 2002
Preceded byHalid Genjac
Succeeded bySulejman Tihić
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
2000–2002
Constituency3rd Electoral Unit of FBiH
In office
2006–2014
Constituency3rd Electoral Unit of FBiH
3rd 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, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Political partyParty for Bosnia and Herzegovina
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, staying on that position from 12 November 1998 until 15 February 2001.

Following the elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 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 elections in 2006, Belkić served as the 15th and 18th Chairman of the House of Representatives from 11 January 2007 to 10 September 2007 and once again from 11 January 2009 to 10 September 2009.

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

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