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	\| nationality = Peruvian		\| nationality = Peruvian
	\| known_for = Defining [[Maoism]],{{Efn\|Disputed by other Maoists, such as those aligned with the [[Communist Party of the Philippines]].}} formulating [[Gonzalo Thought]] founding the [[Shining Path\|PCP-SL]]		\| known_for = Defining [[Maoism]],{{Efn\|Disputed by other Maoists, such as those aligned with the [[Communist Party of the Philippines]].}} formulating [[Gonzalo Thought]], founding the [[Shining Path\|PCP-SL]]
	\| title = Chairman of the Communist Party of Peru		\| title = Chairman of the Communist Party of Peru
	\| party = [[Shining Path\|PCP-SL]]		\| party = [[Shining Path\|PCP-SL]]

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	\| known_for = Defining [[Maoism]],{{Efn\|Disputed by other Maoists, such as those aligned with the [[Communist Party of the Philippines]].}}, formulating [[Gonzalo Thought]] founding the [[Shining Path\|PCP-SL]]		\| known_for = Defining [[Maoism]],{{Efn\|Disputed by other Maoists, such as those aligned with the [[Communist Party of the Philippines]].}} formulating [[Gonzalo Thought]] founding the [[Shining Path\|PCP-SL]]
	\| title = Chairman of the Communist Party of Peru		\| title = Chairman of the Communist Party of Peru
	\| party = [[Shining Path\|PCP-SL]]		\| party = [[Shining Path\|PCP-SL]]

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	\| title = Chairman of the Communist Party of Peru		\| title = Chairman of the Communist Party of Peru
	\| party = [[Shining Path\|PCP-SL]]		\| party = [[Shining Path\|PCP-SL]]

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 '''Chairman Gonzalo''' (3 December 1934−11 September 2021, Spanish: ''Presidente Gonzalo''), born '''Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reinoso''', was a [[Peru|Peruvian]] [[Communism|communist]] revolutionary and politician who served as Chairman of the [[Shining Path|Communist Party of Peru — Shining Path]] between 1969 until his capture by state authorities in 1992.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061003125958/http://www.blythe.org/peru-pcp/pg.htm "Who is President Gonzalo?"]. ''www.blythe.org''. Archived from the original.</ref>
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	'''Chairman Gonzalo''' (3 December 1934−11 September 2021, Spanish: ''Presidente Gonzalo''), born '''Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reinoso''', was a [[Peru\|Peruvian]] [[Communism\|communist]] revolutionary and politician who served as Chairman of the [[Shining Path\|Communist Party of Peru — Shining Path]] between 1969 until his capture by state authorities in 1992.		'''Chairman Gonzalo''' (3 December 1934−11 September 2021, Spanish: ''Presidente Gonzalo''), born '''Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reinoso''', was a [[Peru\|Peruvian]] [[Communism\|communist]] revolutionary and politician who served as Chairman of the [[Shining Path\|Communist Party of Peru — Shining Path]] between 1969 until his capture by state authorities in 1992.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061003125958/http://www.blythe.org/peru-pcp/pg.htm "Who is President Gonzalo?"]. ''www.blythe.org''. Archived from the original.</ref>

	Gonzalo is upheld by many [[Maoism\|Maoists]] as a [[Classics of Marxism\|foundational theorist]] for his role in defining Marxism–Leninism–Maoism as a universal doctrine,<ref>[https://the-partisan.org/2025/12/03/chairman-gonzalo-man-of-thought-and-action/ "Chairman Gonzalo, Man of Thought and Action"] (December 3, 2025). ''The Partisan''.</ref> as well as creating its application to Peruvian conditions, [[Gonzalo Thought]].<ref>[https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.html ''Concerning Gonzalo Thought''] (1988). Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru. Available on Red Library.</ref> However, among other [[Leftism\|leftists]], he is widely criticized on the grounds of [[sectarianism]], [[terrorism]], and the development of a [[cult of personality]].		Gonzalo is upheld by many [[Maoism\|Maoists]] as a [[Classics of Marxism\|foundational theorist]] for his role in defining Marxism–Leninism–Maoism as a universal doctrine,<ref>[https://the-partisan.org/2025/12/03/chairman-gonzalo-man-of-thought-and-action/ "Chairman Gonzalo, Man of Thought and Action"] (December 3, 2025). ''The Partisan''.</ref> as well as creating its application to Peruvian conditions, [[Gonzalo Thought]].<ref>[https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.html ''Concerning Gonzalo Thought''] (1988). Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru. Available on Red Library.</ref> However, among other [[Leftism\|leftists]], he is widely criticized on the grounds of [[sectarianism]], [[terrorism]], and the development of a [[cult of personality]].

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	'''Chairman Gonzalo''' (3 December 1934−11 September 2021, Spanish: ''Presidente Gonzalo''), born '''Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reinoso''', was a [[Peru\|Peruvian]] [[Communism\|communist]] revolutionary and politician who served as Chairman of the [[Shining Path\|Communist Party of Peru — Shining Path]] between 1969 until his capture by state authorities in 1992.		'''Chairman Gonzalo''' (3 December 1934−11 September 2021, Spanish: ''Presidente Gonzalo''), born '''Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reinoso''', was a [[Peru\|Peruvian]] [[Communism\|communist]] revolutionary and politician who served as Chairman of the [[Shining Path\|Communist Party of Peru — Shining Path]] between 1969 until his capture by state authorities in 1992.

	Gonzalo is upheld by many [[Maoism\|Maoists]] as a [[Classics of Marxism\|foundational theorist]] for his role in defining Marxism–Leninism–Maoism as a universal doctrine, as well as creating its application to Peruvian conditions, [[Gonzalo Thought]].<ref>[https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.html ''Concerning Gonzalo Thought''] (1988). Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru. Available on Red Library.</ref> However, among other [[Leftism\|leftists]], he is widely criticized on the grounds of [[sectarianism]], [[terrorism]], and the development of a [[cult of personality]].		Gonzalo is upheld by many [[Maoism\|Maoists]] as a [[Classics of Marxism\|foundational theorist]] for his role in defining Marxism–Leninism–Maoism as a universal doctrine,<ref>[https://the-partisan.org/2025/12/03/chairman-gonzalo-man-of-thought-and-action/ "Chairman Gonzalo, Man of Thought and Action"] (December 3, 2025). ''The Partisan''.</ref> as well as creating its application to Peruvian conditions, [[Gonzalo Thought]].<ref>[https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.html ''Concerning Gonzalo Thought''] (1988). Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru. Available on Red Library.</ref> However, among other [[Leftism\|leftists]], he is widely criticized on the grounds of [[sectarianism]], [[terrorism]], and the development of a [[cult of personality]].

	==Further reading==		==Further reading==

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[[File:Abimael Guzmán Sendero Luminoso.jpg|right|thumb|Portrait of Chairman Gonzalo.]]
'''Chairman Gonzalo''' (3 December 1934−11 September 2021, Spanish: ''Presidente Gonzalo''), born '''Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reinoso''', was a [[Peru|Peruvian]] [[Communism|communist]] revolutionary and politician who served as Chairman of the [[Shining Path|Communist Party of Peru — Shining Path]] between 1969 until his capture by state authorities in 1992.

Gonzalo is upheld by many [[Maoism|Maoists]] as a [[Classics of Marxism|foundational theorist]] for his role in defining Marxism–Leninism–Maoism as a universal doctrine, as well as creating its application to Peruvian conditions, [[Gonzalo Thought]].<ref>[https://redlibrary.info/works/pcp/concerning-gonzalo-thought.html ''Concerning Gonzalo Thought''] (1988). Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru. Available on Red Library.</ref> However, among other [[Leftism|leftists]], he is widely criticized on the grounds of [[sectarianism]], [[terrorism]], and the development of a [[cult of personality]].

==Further reading==
* [https://michaelharrison.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Interview-with-Chairman-Gonzalo.pdf ''Interview with Chairman Gonzalo''] (1988), by ''The Daily''

==See also==
* [[Gonzalo Thought]]
* [[Communist insurgency in Peru]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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