Mao Zedong (Politician)

Mao Zedong was a Chinese communist revolutionary and the founding father of the People's Republic of China, established in 1949. A key figure in the Chinese Communist Party, he led the country through significant changes, including land reforms and the Great Leap Forward, an ambitious plan that aimed to rapidly industrialize China but resulted in widespread famine. Mao's leadership style emphasized continuous revolution and class struggle. His ideas, known as Maoism, influenced many movements worldwide. He ruled until his death in 1976, and his legacy remains controversial, marked by both modernization efforts and human rights abuses.