[6] The PUNR was the first nationalist party in post-communist Romania, created in 1990, with Gheorghe Funar emerging as its leader.

[7] The alliance received 2.1% of the Chamber of Deputies vote in the 1990 general elections, winning nine seats.

In that office, he would promote Romanian national symbols, especially the blue, yellow and red flag, throughout the city.

He was the party's candidate for president in the 1992 general elections, finishing third with 11% of the vote.

The party did not nominate a presidential candidate in the 2000 elections, which saw its vote share fall to just 1.4%, resulting in it failing to cross the electoral threshold, losing its parliamentary representation.