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Romanian centrist candidate Nicusor Dan won the second round of a presidential election on Sunday, nearly complete results of the vote showed.
Nicusor Dan won the second round of a presidential election. (Photo: X/@NicusorDanRO)
UPDATED: May 19, 2025 02:49 IST
Romania’s centrist Bucharest mayor, Nicusor Dan, won the presidential election, surprising many after a tough race against a far-right rival.
Dan had more than 5.83 million votes with nearly 99% of the total votes counted, giving him an insurmountable lead over hard-right rival George Simion. Exit polls right after the voting suggested he had 54-55%.
Dan, a quiet mathematician aged 55, made a strong comeback in the last days of the campaign. For weeks, he had been behind George Simion, a far-right politician who supports US President Donald Trump and wants Romania to stop military aid to Ukraine.
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Published By:
Satyam Singh
Published On:
May 19, 2025
