creating a strong relation with the science. He completed his PhD thesis in 1998 and obtained a doctor's degree in 2001. Arsen Kanokov leads the investigations, takes part in board of education's activity, becomes a member of Academy of natural sciences and of Academy of economical sciences and undertaking. Arsen Kanokov's political career Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin mentioned Kanokov's well-done work in Russian Federation and his activity in state economy. In September 2005 Putin nominates Kanokov as a new president of Kabardino-Balkar Republic. His candidature is supported with the Republic's Legislative Assembly. During Kanokov's presidency KBR becomes an economical leader of Northern Caucasus Region – Kanokov has fully justified the given trust. Russian next President Dmitry Medvedev nominates Kanokov as a Head of the Republic in 2010 – and he is again supported with the majority of the Legislative Assembly. In 2009 Kanokov is in the head of Russian Federation's list of persons to be elected to Russian Parliament. Yet he did not accept the deputy mandate, nor did he do it in 5th and 6th convocation of Duma (in 2007 and 2011). Arsen Kanokov is known as a generous sponsor and supporter. He used his personal savings to erect a temple and a mosque, as well as monuments; moreover he supported the restoration of a famous restaurant "Elbrus" and hotel "Intourist". The Head of Kabardino-Balkar Republic Arsen Kanokov provides a material assistance to charitable actions and events, he sponsors the families with many children and orphanage houses, also the football teams (including PFC Spartak Nalchik). He asserts that his wife and mother of his three children is a person who supported the future Head of the Republic during his whole long political career, including difficult situations and hard moments. Arsen Kanokov enjoys his electors' confidence, because his name is not sullied with a big scandal despite his big social position. List of rewards 2007: Reverend Sergius of Radonezh Order (2nd degree); 2008: Peter the Great Order (1st degree), golden badge "for peacemaking and charitable activity" – the highest prize from the International Social Fund "Russian Fund of Peace"; 2009: "Slava Otechestva ("Valour of the Fatherland")" Order, a grand-prix nominee of "Person of the Year 2009" annual prize, founded by RBK. 2010: "In Remembrance of 30th Anniversary of Olympic Games in Moscow 1980" badge. Sanctions In December 2022 the EU sanctioned Arsen Kanokov in relation to the 2022 Russian