Who defeated Ion Iliescu in the 1996 Presidential election?
Klaus Iohannis
Adrian Năstase
Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu
Emil Constantinescu
Answer
Emil Constantinescu achieved a historic victory in the 1996 Romanian presidential election, defeating the incumbent Ion Iliescu who had been in power since 1989. This marked a significant turning point in Romania's transition to democracy, as Constantinescu represented the opposition Democratic Convention of Romania and offered a different political direction after years of post-communist governance.
Ion Iliescu: Unveiling the Legacy of a Romanian Political Titan
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