Beriz Belkić (born 8 September 1946) is a Bosnian former politician who served as the 3rd Bosniak member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2001 to 2002.
Beriz Belkić | |||||||||||
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| 5th Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||||
| In office 14 February 2002 – 28 October 2002 | |||||||||||
| Preceded by | Jozo Križanović | ||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Mirko Šarović | ||||||||||
| 3rd Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |||||||||||
| In office 30 March 2001 – 28 October 2002 | |||||||||||
| Preceded by | Halid Genjac | ||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Sulejman Tihić | ||||||||||
| Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton | |||||||||||
| In office 12 November 1998 – 15 February 2001 | |||||||||||
| Preceded by | Mustafa Mujezinović | ||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Huso Hadžidedić | ||||||||||
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| Born | 8 September 1946 Sarajevo, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||
| Nationality | Bosnian | ||||||||||
| Political party | Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||||||
| Spouse | Azra Belkić[1] | ||||||||||
| Residence(s) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Sarajevo | ||||||||||
| Occupation | Politician | ||||||||||
He also served as Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton from 1998 to 2001. Belkić was a member of the national House of Representatives on two occasions as well.
CareerEdit
Born in Sarajevo on 8 September 1946, Belkić graduated from the faculty of economics with the University of Sarajevo. 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 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 9 December 2014.
He is a founding member of the Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Personal lifeEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b 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.