Beriz Belkić Explained

Beriz Belkić
Office:5th Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Term Start:14 February 2002
Term End:28 October 2002
Predecessor:Jozo Križanović
Successor:Mirko Šarović
Office1:3rd Bosniak Member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Term Start1:30 March 2001
Term End1:28 October 2002
Predecessor1:Halid Genjac
Successor1:Sulejman Tihić
Office2:Premier of Sarajevo Canton
Term Start2:12 November 1998
Term End2:15 February 2001
Predecessor2:Mustafa Mujezinović
Successor2:Huso Hadžidedić
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Office3:Member of the House of Representatives
Term Start3:11 January 2007
Term End3:9 December 2014
Term Start4:29 December 2000
Term End4:30 March 2001
Birth Date:8 September 1946
Birth Place:Sarajevo, PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia
Death Place:Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Party:Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996–2023)
Spouse:Azra Belkić
Alma Mater:University of Sarajevo (BEc)

Beriz Belkić (8 September 1946 – 16 August 2023) was a Bosnian politician who served as the 3rd Bosniak member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2001 to 2002. He also served as Premier of Sarajevo Canton from 1998 to 2001.

Belkić was a founding member of the Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was elected three times to the national House of Representatives as well.

Early life and career

Born in Sarajevo on 8 September 1946, Belkić graduated from the University of Sarajevo Faculty of Economics. He served on various administrative positions, on municipal, cantonal and state level. His first serious political position was that of Premier 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 national House of Representatives. On 30 March 2001, he was elected by parliament to replace Halid Genjac as a substitute member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, following the withdrawal of Alija Izetbegović. He was elected back to the House of Representatives in the 2006 general election, serving in parliament until 9 December 2014.

Belkić was a founding member of the Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1996.

Personal life and death

Beriz was married to Azra Belkić. They lived in Sarajevo.[1]

Belkić died in Sarajevo on 16 August 2023, at the age of 76.[2] He reportedly suffered a stroke some days prior to his death.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bili smo na imanju Beriza Belkića: Bivši član Predsjedništva BiH sada se bavi poljoprivredom. 15 September 2019. 15 September 2019. bs. E. Sk.. Klix.ba.
  2. Web site: Preminuo Beriz Belkić, bivši član Predsjedništva BiH. 16 August 2023. 16 August 2023. bs. Dnevni avaz.
  3. Web site: Preminuo Beriz Belkić, bivši član Predsjedništva BiH i dugogodišnji parlamentarac. 16 August 2023. 16 August 2023. bs. G.M.. Klix.ba.