several research papers published in country and abroad. Many of these lectures are published in various magazines he owned. He is author of many books which focus on private business, finance, and financial management which were written by bachelor and master students at his own universities. Political and social activities Karić ran for President of Serbia in the June 2004 Presidential Election, polling nearly 20% of the vote. His message was on the supremacy of economy over politics, the need to fundamentally transform Serbian society into a modern European democracy and revitalise its economy. Karić subsequently formed and registered his political party Strength of Serbia Movement (SSM) which participated in the local elections of September 2004. At these elections, the SSM, although formed barely a month before the elections, had a surprisingly good showing, established itself firmly in the center of the democratic bloc of political forces in Serbia. Its representatives, in coalition with other democratic forces were part of many municipal councils (including that of the capital Belgrade), and it had several deputies and ministers in the Provincial Government of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. As a new law on political parties became valid, Strength of Serbia Movement re-registered itself again in 2010 under the name Strength of Serbia Movement - BK. At that moment, SSM was in coalition with Tomislav Nikolić's party, forming an opposition bloc for the next elections. International Sanctions On June 3, 2022 he was sanctioned by the EU authorities because he is believed to have close ties with the president of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko; and his company, Dana Holdings, is said to be the only non-government owned entity that provides the Belarusian regime with economical benefits. References External links Karić Foundation Bogoljub Karić official Facebook page Al Jazeera Balkans N1 News 1954 births Living people Politicians from Peja Kosovo Serbs Strength of Serbia Movement politicians 20th-century Serbian businesspeople University of Niš alumni Recipients of the Order of St. Sava Candidates for President of Serbia Businesspeople from Peja