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Abimael Guzmán | |
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| Born | 3 December 1934 Mollendo, Peru |
| Died | 11 September 2021 (aged 86) Callao, Peru |
| Political orientation | Maoism |
| Political party | Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path |
Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reynoso, also known as Chairman Gonzalo, was the Peruvian inventor of Maoism and Gonzalo Thought, and led a cult of personality in his Shining Path party.