Mao Zedong
Biography
Mao Zedong was a Chinese communist revolutionary and founding father of the People's Republic of China, leading the country from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. A key figure in modern world history, Mao's Marxist-Leninist theories shaped the country's politics and economy. He rose to prominence through his role as Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and developed a strategy of guerrilla warfare during the Long March.