Beriz Belkić

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Beriz Belkić
3rd Bosniak member of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian Presidency
In office March 30, 2001 – October 5, 2002
Preceded by	Halid Genjac
Succeeded by	Sulejman Tihić

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. Following the elections in 2006, Belkić served as Chairman of the House of Representatives from January 11, to September 11, 2007.

He has been a founding member of the Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina led by former Bosnian Prime Minister and current Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Haris Silajdžić.

Belkić is married to a French teacher, and has a son living in the United States.

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