How did the Democratic Party's victory in the 1992 election change Albania's government?

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The Democratic Party’s victory in the March 1992 legislative elections marked a decisive turning point in Albanian history, effectively ending the communist monopoly on power.1

Following this electoral success, the communist-era president, Ramiz Alia, resigned from office. He was succeeded by Sali Berisha, who became the first democratic leader of Albania since Bishop Noli. This transition facilitated Albania's movement toward democratic reform and the establishment of a free-market economy, which helped the country end its long-standing international isolation and begin integrating its political and social institutions with the West.123