Nepal abolishes its monarchy and declares itself a federal republic
Following the declaration of the federal republic, an election was held for the Constituent Assembly that would draft a new constitution.
Democracy & voting
Bhutan convenes its first democratic elections
The first democratic elections in Bhutan began in 2007, and all levels of government had been democratically elected by 2011.
Democracy emerges in Nigeria after 16 years of military rule
On 29 May 1999, Abubakar transferred power to the winner of the 1999 presidential election, former military ruler General Olusegun Obasanjo as the second democratically elected civilian President of Nigeria heralding the beginning of the Fourth Nigerian Republic.
Seychelles transition to democratic system
July 23–26, 1993 saw the first multiparty presidential and legislative elections held under the new constitution, as well as a resounding victory for President René.
The people of Malawi vote overwhelmingly in favor of multi-party democracy
In late 1993 a presidential council was formed, the life presidency was abolished and a new constitution was put into place. In 1994 the first multi-party elections were held in Malawi.
Paraguay formalizes a new constitution establishing a democratic system of government
The constitution instituted the first meaningful system of checks and balances the country had ever seen.
One-party rule is abolished in Zambia
Extensive protests made Zambian President Kaunda realise the need for reform. He promised a referendum on multiparty democracy, and lifted the ban on political parties. After pressure for the new parties the referendum was canceled in favour of direct multiparty election.
The Bicesse Accords transition Angola to a multi-party democracy
The Bicesse Accords, also known as the Estoril Accords, laid out a transition to multi-party democracy in Angola under the supervision of the United Nations’ UNAVEM II mission. President José Eduardo dos Santos of the MPLA and Jonas Savimbi of UNITA signed the accord in Lisbon, Portugal on May 31, 1991.
The Velvet Revolution leads to the end of Communist Party rule in Czechoslovakia
The Velvet Revolution or Gentle Revolution was a non-violent transition of power in what was then Czechoslovakia, occurring from 17 November to 29 December 1989. The result was the end of 41 years of one-party rule in Czechoslovakia.
The Third Polish Republic is founded, transitioning the country to democracy
With the advent of perestroika in the Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev, the opportunity arose to finally change the system of government, after the harsh period of martial law (1981-83) imposed by General Jaruzelski.