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Chairman Gonzalo
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Abimael Guzmán | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reinoso December 3 1934 Mollendo, Peru |
| Died |
11 September 2021 Callao, Peru |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Known for | Defining Maoism,[a] formulating Gonzalo Thought, founding the PCP-SL |
| Title | Chairman of the Communist Party of Peru |
| Political party | PCP-SL |
Chairman Gonzalo (3 December 1934−11 September 2021, Spanish: Presidente Gonzalo), born Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reinoso, was a Peruvian communist revolutionary and politician who served as Chairman of the Communist Party of Peru — Shining Path between 1969 until his capture by state authorities in 1992.[1]
Gonzalo is upheld by many Maoists as a foundational theorist for his role in defining Marxism–Leninism–Maoism as a universal doctrine,[2] as well as creating its application to Peruvian conditions, Gonzalo Thought.[3] However, among other leftists, he is widely criticized on the grounds of sectarianism, terrorism, and the development of a cult of personality.
Further reading
- Interview with Chairman Gonzalo (1988), by The Daily
See also
References
- ↑ "Who is President Gonzalo?". www.blythe.org. Archived from the original.
- ↑ "Chairman Gonzalo, Man of Thought and Action" (December 3, 2025). The Partisan.
- ↑ Concerning Gonzalo Thought (1988). Central Committee of the Communist Party of Peru. Available on Red Library.
Notes
- ↑ Disputed by other Maoists, such as those aligned with the Communist Party of the Philippines.