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Mao Zedong

माओ त्से-तुंग

1st chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and founder of the People's Republic of China (1893–1976)

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Mao Zedong was a Chinese revolutionary and political theorist who founded the People's Republic of China (PRC) and was its paramount leader from 1949 until his death in 1976. Most political control he exercised came through his position as Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). His political philosophy, known as Mao Zedong Thought, was promoted as a Chinese adaptation of Marxism–Leninism, and has influenced communist political movements and organizations worldwide.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Shaoshan wd
Died
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Place of death
Zhongnanhai wd
Citizenship
Qing dynasty, Republic of China wd
Occupation
politician, poet, writer, philosopher, librarian, strategist wd
Political party
Kuomintang (1923–1927), Chinese Communist Party wd
Education
Dongshan Senior High School, Xiangxiang First Senior High School, The First High School of Changsha, Hunan, Hunan First Normal University wd
Spouse
Luo Yixiu, Yang Kaihui, He Zizhen wd

Positions held wd

  • member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (28 September 1956 – 9 September 1976)
  • President of the People's Republic of China (27 September 1954 – 27 April 1959)
  • Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (21 September 1949 – 27 September 1954)
  • Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party (23 August 1945 – 9 September 1976)
  • Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (19 June 1945 – 9 September 1976)
  • member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (17 January 1935 – 19 June 1945)
  • member of the National Political Assembly
  • president

Awards wd

  • People's Liberation Army Strategist

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Questions

When was Mao Zedong born?
Mao Zedong was born on 26 December 1893 in Shaoshan.
What positions has Mao Zedong held?
Positions held by Mao Zedong include: member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (1956–1976); President of the People's Republic of China (1954–1959); Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (1949–1954); Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party (1945–1976); Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (1945–1976).
Where did Mao Zedong study?
Mao Zedong was educated at Dongshan Senior High School, Xiangxiang First Senior High School, The First High School of Changsha, Hunan, Hunan First Normal University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Mao Zedong · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): माओ त्से-तुंग · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q5816 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Mao Zedong 1950 Portrait (3x4 cropped)(2).jpg by Chen Zhengqing (1917–1966) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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