Beriz Belkić

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Beriz Belkić
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 (1946-09-08) 8 September 1946
Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
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 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.

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