# Mao Zedong

_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 communist revolutionary, political theorist and the founder of the People's Republic of China (PRC). He served as China's paramount leader from 1949 until his death in 1976 primarily through his role as the Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Mao Zedong Thought, which he advocated as a Chinese adaptation of Marxism–Leninism, influenced movements and Maoist organizations worldwide.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 December 1893 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5816#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Shaoshan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5816#P19))
- **Died:** 9 September 1976 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5816#P570))
- **Place of death:** Zhongnanhai ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5816#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Qing dynasty; Republic of China ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5816#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; poet; writer; philosopher; librarian; strategist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5816#P106))
- **Political party:** Kuomintang (1923–1927); Chinese Communist Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5816#P102))
- **Education:** Dongshan Senior High School; Xiangxiang First Senior High School; The First High School of Changsha, Hunan; Hunan First Normal University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5816#P69))
- **Spouse:** Luo Yixiu; Yang Kaihui; He Zizhen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5816#P26))
- **Positions held:** 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5816#P39))
- **Awards:** People's Liberation Army Strategist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5816#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mao Zedong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mao_Zedong) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): माओ त्से-तुंग](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%93_%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%99) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5816](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5816) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mao Zedong 1950 Portrait (3x4 cropped)(2).jpg by Chen Zhengqing (1917–1966) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mao_Zedong_1950_Portrait_(3x4_cropped)(2).jpg)

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