voter boycott failed. On 3 September 1991, Snegur created the National Army of Moldova. In December 1991, Snegur signed the act that made Moldova a full member of the Confederacy of Independent States (CIS), and on 2 March 1992, Moldova became a member of the United Nations. On 29 June 1994, a new Constitution of Moldova was adopted, and on 26 June 1995, Moldova was admitted as a member of the Council of Europe. In 1995, Snegur founded the Party of Rebirth and Conciliation of Moldova with former members of the Agrarian Party of Moldova. Snegur ran as the Party of Rebirth and Conciliation's candidate in the 1996 presidential election, where he won a plurality, but not a majority, of votes in the first round. However, Parliamentary speaker Petru Lucinschi surprised the nation with an upset victory over Snegur in the second round. Snegur continued as President until 15 January 1997. Personal life In 1960, he married Georgeta Snegur (23 April 1937 – 23 December 2019), and has a daughter, Natalia Gherman, and a son. Honours and awards Order of the Republic Order for Merits to Lithuania Order of the Badge of Honour Medal "For Labour Valour" References 1939 births Living people People from Florești District Presidents of Moldova Party leaders of the Soviet Union Presidents of the Moldovan Parliament Moldovan MPs 1990–1994 Recipients of the Order of the Republic (Moldova) Recipients of the Order for Merits to Lithuania Agrarian Party of Moldova politicians Romanian people of Moldovan descent