Beriz Belkić
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Beriz Belkić (born September 8, 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 March 30th, 2001, he was elected by the Parliament to replace Halid Genjac as substitute member of the Presidency, following the withdrawal of Alija Izetbegović.
He has been a founding member of the Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina led by former Bosnian Prime Minister, Haris Silajdžić.
Belkić is married to a French teacher, and has a son living in the United States.
Presidents of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1943-1990): Vojislav Kecmanović Đedo • Đuro Pucar Stari • Vlado Šegrt • vacant • Đuro Pucar Stari • Rato Dugonjić • Džemal Bijedić • Hamdija Pozderac • Rato Dugonjić • Raif Dizdarević • Branko Mikulić • Milanko Renovica • Munir Mesihović • Mato Andrić • Nikola Filipović • Obrad Piljak Bosnia and Herzegovina (State President; 1990-1996): Alija Izetbegović Bosnia and Herzegovina (collective presidency chairmen; 1996-): Alija Izetbegović • Živko Radišić • Ante Jelavić • Alija Izetbegović • Živko Radišić • Jozo Križanović • Beriz Belkić • Mirko Šarović • Borislav Paravac • Dragan Čović • Sulejman Tihić • Borislav Paravac • Ivo Miro Jović • Sulejman Tihić • Nebojša Radmanović |