Radovan Karadzic

ModernPoliticianBosnia1945 — ?

Bosnian Serb leader convicted of genocide.

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Quick Facts

Born

1945

Country

Bosnia

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)15

Political (20%)25

Influence (20%)50

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)52

Strategy (15%)55

Total Score40.6

Radovan Karadzic — Complete Timeline

1990 AD

Founding of the Serb Democratic Party (SDS)Political Action◆ Major

Karadžić co-founded the Serb Democratic Party (SDS) in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1990. The party advocated for the unification of Bosnian Serb territories with Serbia and played a key role in the Bosnian War, promoting ethnic separation and conflict.

Political PartyNationalismBosnian War

Impact: regionaldestructive

1992 AD

Siege of SarajevoWar◆ Major

As leader of the Bosnian Serbs, Karad

SiegeWar CrimesSarajevo

Impact: regionaldestructive

1995 AD

Srebrenica GenocideWar◆ Major

Karadžić was found responsible for the Srebrenica genocide in July 1995, where Bosnian Serb forces killed over 8,000 Bosniak men and boys. The massacre was the worst atrocity in Europe since World War II and led to his indictment for genocide.

GenocideSrebrenicaWar Crimes

Impact: globaldestructive

2008 AD

Arrest and Extradition to The HaguePolitical Action◆ Major

Karadžić was arrested in Belgrade on July 21, 2008, after 13 years as a fugitive. He had been living under the alias Dragan Dabić, working as a New Age healer. He was extradited to the ICTY in The Hague to face trial for war crimes.

ArrestFugitiveICTY

Impact: global

2016 AD

Conviction for Genocide by ICTYPolitical Action◆ Major

Radovan Karad

War CrimesGenocideICTY

Impact: globaldestructive