The following lists events that happened during 2016 in the Republic of Moldova.
Incumbents President – Nicolae Timofti (until December 23), Igor Dodon (starting December 23) Prime Minister – Gheorghe Brega (until January 20), Pavel Filip (starting January 20) President of the Parliament – Andrian Candu
Events January January 14 - Thousands of Moldovans march the streets in protest against proposed candidate for Prime Minister Vlad Plahotniuc.
August August 5-21 - 12 athletes from Moldova competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil August 27 - Moldova celebrated its 25th anniversary since its independence from the USSR in 1991.
October October 30 - Igor Dodon wins the presidential election in Moldova.
December December 23 - Igor Dodon is sworn in as the President of Moldova in the Palace of the Republic in Chișinău.
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