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.
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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 | ||||||||||
| Premier 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 | ||||||||||
| Died | 16 August 2023 (aged 76) Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||||||||||
| Political party | Party for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996–2023) | ||||||||||
| Spouse | Azra Belkić | ||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Sarajevo (BEc) | ||||||||||
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
editBorn 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
editBeriz 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]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "Preminuo Beriz Belkić, bivši član Predsjedništva BiH" (in Bosnian). Dnevni avaz. 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ G.M. (16 August 2023). "Preminuo Beriz Belkić, bivši član Predsjedništva BiH i dugogodišnji parlamentarac" (in Bosnian). Klix.ba. Retrieved 16 August 2023.