Abimael Guzmán, Peruvian philosopher and academic (died 2021)

Abimael Guzmán

Peruvian Maoist revolutionary leader (1934–2021)

Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reinoso, also known by his nom de guerre Chairman Gonzalo, was a Peruvian Maoist guerrilla leader. He founded the organization Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path (PCP-SL) in 1969 and led a rebellion against the Peruvian government until his…