1991 Albanian parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Albania on 31 March 1991 to elect the 250 representatives of the People's Assembly. A second round was held on 7 April and a third round on 14 April. The elections represented a critical juncture in Albania's political evolution, transitioning from one party system to a multi-party liberal democratic system. Following the death of Enver Hoxha in 1985, his successor, Ramiz Alia encountered escalating economic difficulties and social unrest, which were intensified by the broader geopolitical transformations occurring during the Revolutions of 1989. The foundation of the Democratic Party in December 1990 served as a catalyst for legislative reforms aimed at dismantling the People's Socialist Republic. The elections had a voter turnout of 99%, with 1,951,004 ballots cast to elect the representatives from 250 designated electoral districts. The ruling Party of Labour received 56% of the vote in the first round, going on to win 169 seats and securing the two...

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