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| 1992, April 7 |
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| The ruling National Salvation Front (mostly made up of former Communists) split when the NSF–22 December Group (supporting President Iliescu) elected a national council and described itself as a “social-democratic” party. | 1 |
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| Sept. 27 |
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| The second general election since 1989 took place. The Democratic Convention of Romania (DCR), a Center-Right coalition, did well in urban areas, and the Democratic National Salvation Front (DNSF), the party of incumbent president Iliescu, did well in rural areas. | 2 |
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| Oct. 11 |
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| Ion Iliescu (of the DNSF) won another four-year term as president in a runoff election, defeating Emil Constantinescu (of the DCR). | 3 |
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| Nov. 4 |
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| President Iliescu appointed Nicolae Vacaroiu as prime minister. | 4 |
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