Presidential elections were held in

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on 8 December 1991. Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) ''Elections in Europe: A data handbook'', p1330 Due to a boycott by the

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was the only candidate to contest the elections and was elected unopposed.Nohlen & Stöver, p1343

Background

The elections were held amid high ethnic tensions, with separatists in Gagauzia and

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declaring they would not participate in the elections.

Results

References

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