2016 in Moldova

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

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.