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1991
This is a list of 1991 events that occurred in Romania.
Incumbents
President: Ion Iliescuhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Ion-Iliescu Ion Iliescu Encyclopædia Britannica 5 April 2022
Prime Minister: Petre Roman (until October 1),Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1591 978-3-8329-5609-7 Theodor Stolojan (starting October 16)Theodor Stolojan - Biografie https://ziare.com/theodor-stolojan/biografie Ziare.com 11 August 2022
Events
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February
11 February – Mircea Snegur, President of Moldavian SSR, makes first official visit to Romania.Musteata Sergiu S. MUSTEAŢĂ, 1991: A Chronology of Molodva´s Independence, Euxenios, 15/16, 2014, 92-103, ISSN: 2296-0708 https://www.academia.edu/9683678/S_MUSTEA%C5%A2%C4%82_1991_A_Chronology_of_Molodva_s_Independence_Euxenios_15_16_2014_92_103_ISSN_2296_0708 Online Journal of the Center for Governance and Culture in Europe
April
20 April – The National Bank of Romania launches first post-revolutionary issue of banknotes, dedicated to sculptor Constantin Brâncuși, respectively the banknote of 500 lei.
June
24 June – The Romanian Parliament declares null the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact of 23 August 1939.
July
1 July – The Warsaw Pact dissolves.
7 July – The Civic Alliance Party is established.
August
27 August – Romania is the first country to recognize Moldova's independence from the Soviet Union.
September
2 September: The Ukrainian-flagged vessel Rostock (ship) Rostock ro Rostock (navă) ran aground and sank in the Sulina branch of the Danube, near Partizani village, partially blocking traffic; the last piece of the wreck was brought to the surface 14 years later.https://historia.ro/sectiune/general/misterul-scufundarii-navei-rostok-577966.html Misterul scufundării navei Rostok ro Motoc Corneliu Historia 2014 August 21, 2023
26 September – September 1991 Mineriad: The Jiu Valley miners return to Victory Square. Here take place negotiations with doors closed, between representatives of the miners and the country's leadership. The ensuing resignation of the second Petre Roman cabinet is announced at 12:30pm from the balcony of Victoria Palace. In the evening, the miners try to break into the headquarters of the Romanian Television. Here take place scenes of violence and vandalism.
October
16 October – Installation of the government led by Theodor Stolojan.
November
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21 November – The Constituent Assembly approves the new Constitution of Romania.
December
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8 December – Is adopted, through a national referendum, the new Constitution of Romania, approved by the Constituent Assembly on 21 November 1991; development, discussion and adoption of the Constitution lasted a year and a half.2025-07-19 Romania - Constitution, Politics, Reforms Britannica https://www.britannica.com/place/Romania/New-constitution 2025-07-19 www.britannica.com en
12 December – Supreme Court of Justice, Department of Military, declares not guilty the former members of the Political Executive Committee of the Romanian Communist Party.
Births
Births in 1991
15 July – Narcis Bădic, footballer3001/narcis-iulian-badic Narcis Bădic
27 September – Simona Halep, tennis playerAugust 2022
Deaths
Deaths in 1991
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21 January – Ileana of Romania, daughter of King Ferdinand I and Queen Marie (b. 1909)
6 March – Ion Pavel ro, diabetologist, member of the Romanian Academy and corresponding member of the Academy of Medicine in Paris (b. 1897)
6 May – Virgil Calotescu, director of documentary and fiction films (b. 1928)
21 May – Ioan Petru Culianu, historian of religions, writer and essayist (b. 1950)Umberto Eco Umberto Eco Murder in Chicago" (review of Ted Anton's Eros, Magic, and the Murder of Professor Culianu) https://www.nybooks.com/articles/1997/04/10/murder-in-chicago/ The New York Review of Books April 10, 1997 August 21, 2023
3 July – Sigismund Toduță, composer, musicologist, teacher and corresponding member of the Romanian Academy (b. 1908)
9 August – Cella Delavrancea, pianist, writer and piano teacher (b. 1887)http://www.amosnews.ro/arhiva/valori-ale-culturii-nationale-cella-delavrancea-122-ani-nastere-15-12-2009 Valori ale culturii naționale: Cella Delavrancea: 122 ani de la naștere Amos News 15 December 2009 August 21, 2023 Romanian
21 August – Eugen Jebeleanu, academician, poet, publicist and translator (b. 1911)
3 September – Elvira Godeanu, actress (b. 1904)
9 September – Henri H. Stahl, sociologist, anthropologist, ethnographer, historian and member of the Romanian Academy (b. 1901)
28 October – Ilie G. Murgulescu, chemist, Minister for Higher Education (1953) and member of the Romanian Academy (b. 1902)
14 November – Constantin Chiriță, writer, novelist, scenarist, essayist and politician (b. 1925)
3 December – Petre Țuțea, essayist, philosopher, economist and communist politician (b. 1902)https://ziarulargesul.ro/la-mormantul-lui-tutea-romanul/ La mormântul lui "Țuțea românul"... July 31, 2018 ziarulargesul.ro ro February 10, 2021
6 December – Vladimir Colin, the most important Romanian writer of science fiction and fantasy (b. 1921)
27 December – Radu Budișteanu, lawyer and activist of the Iron Guard (b. 1902).
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