Moldova's newly elected president Nicolae Timofti outside the Republican Palace in Chisinau, Moldova, on Friday March 16, 2012 Speech of Nicholas Timofti in Moldovan Parliament before elections Vlad Filat Moldova Prime Minister and Vladimir Plahotniuc during elections Sealing of ballot boxes Marian Lupu and Vladimir Plahotniuc during elections During voting Ghimpu after he left the the voting booth Police outside the Republican Palace in Chisinau, Moldova, on Friday March 16, 2012 Lawmakers show that all the procedures were performed Live broadcast Lawmakers approved the election after counting ballot papers Marian Lupu congratulate the new president Moldova's newly elected president Nicolae Timofti, right, with Marian Lupu outside the Republican Palace in Chisinau, Moldova Supporters of Nicolae Timofti wave the European Union and Moldova flags outside the Republican Palace in Chisinau, Moldova Moldova's newly elected president Nicolae Timofti Moldova Get First President Since 2009

Moldova has held three parliamentary elections in the past three years because the country’s largest party, who has 58 seats in the 101-seat legislature, could not muster a simple majority to choose one. On Friday, March 16, 2012 Moldova’s Parliament elected NicolaeTimofti an independent judge with 62 votes, four of those from independent lawmakers.

“Moldova needs a national idea which is supported by the majority of the population and which can unite Moldova’s divided society. This idea should be European integration,” said NicolaeTimofti