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1990 in Romania

Explore 5 historical events and records for Romania in 1990.

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Historical records for Romania in 1990

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February

9 February 1990

Provisional Council of National Unity

Iliescu, Ion · Bucharest · Chairman of Provisional Council · Government / Government of Romania

Iliescu chairs the expanded provisional governing council before elections.

May

20 May 1990

Presidential Election

Iliescu, Ion · Bucharest · President of Romania · Politics / Post-Communist Romania

Wins Romania's first post-communist presidential election.

20 May 1990

Romanian Presidential Election

Iliescu, Ion · Bucharest · President of Romania · Government / Government of Romania

Iliescu wins Romania's first post-communist presidential election.

June

13 June 1990

Mineriad

Iliescu, Ion · Bucharest · President of Romania · Politics / Post-Communist Romania

Faces controversy after miners attack Bucharest protesters.

20 June 1990

President of Romania

Iliescu, Ion · Bucharest · President of Romania · Government / Government of Romania

Iliescu takes office as elected president.

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