Abimael Guzmán
Peruvian Maoist revolutionary leader (1934–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reinoso (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnwel ruˈβen aβimaˈel ɡusˈman rejˈnoso]; 3 December 1934 − 11 September 2021), also known by his nom de guerre Chairman Gonzalo (Spanish: Presidente Gonzalo), was a Peruvian Maoist leader.
Quick Facts Leader of the Shining Path, Succeeded by ...
Abimael Guzmán | |
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Leader of the Shining Path | |
In office 1960s – 12 September 1992 | |
Succeeded by | Óscar Ramírez |
Personal details | |
Born | Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reinoso (1934-12-03)3 December 1934 Mollendo, Peru |
Died | 11 September 2021(2021-09-11) (aged 86) Callao, Peru |
Political party | Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path |
Spouse(s) | Augusta La Torre
(m. 1964; died 1988)Elena Iparraguirre
(m. 2010) |
Occupation | Professor |
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He founded the Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path in 1969. He led a terrorist campaign against the Peruvian government until he was arrested in September 1992. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism and treason.
In July 2021, Guzmán was hospitalized after refusing to eat.[1] He died on 11 September 2021 in Callao, Peru at the age of 86.[2][3]