Mao Zedong
1st chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and founder of the People's Republic of China (1893–1976).
The record
Mao Zedong was a 1st chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and founder of the People's Republic of China. Born on 26 December 1893 in Shaoshan, Zedong died on 9 September 1976 in Zhongnanhai at the age of 82.
Positions held include member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (1935–1945), Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (1945–1976) and Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party (1945–1976). Notable works include Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung, Selected works of Mao Zedong and Poetry of Mao Zedong. Zedong studied at Dongshan Senior High School and Xiangxiang First Senior High School. Honours include People's Liberation Army Strategist.
With a Wikipedia article in 232 languages, Mao Zedong is No. 122 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 26 December 1893, Shaoshan
- Died
- 9 September 1976, Zhongnanhai (aged 82)
- Country
- Qing dynasty
- Known as
- Politician, poet, writer
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Chinese Communist Party, Kuomintang
- Education
- Dongshan Senior High School, Xiangxiang First Senior High School
- Height
- 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
- Languages
- Mandarin, Xiang Chinese, Chinese
- Children
- 10
- Wikipedia editions
- 232
Did you know
Was 42 when first member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (1935).
Lived to 82.
Shares a birthday with Charles Babbage and Henry Miller.
Two people in the Index born in Shaoshan, with Pang Qianyu.
Has a Wikipedia article in 232 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1935–1945Member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
- 1945–1976Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party
- 1945–1976Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Chinese Communist Party
- 1949–1954Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
- 1954–1959President of the People's Republic of China
- 1956–1976Member of the Politburo Standing Committee of the Chinese Communist Party
- —Member of the National Political Assembly
- —President
Connections
- FatherMao Yichang
- MotherWen Qimei
- SpouseLuo Yixiu
- SpouseYang Kaihui
- SpouseHe Zizhen
- SpouseJiang Qing
- SiblingMao Zemin
- SiblingMao Zetan
- ChildMao Anying
- ChildMao Anqing
- ChildMao Anlong
- ChildYang Yuehua
4 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- People's Liberation Army Strategist
Notable works
- Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung
- Selected works of Mao Zedong
- Poetry of Mao Zedong
- Calligraphy of Mao Zedong
- On the People's Democratic Dictatorship
- Three Old Articles
- On Coalition Government
- Bombard the Headquarters
- Statement by comrade Mao Zedong, chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, in support of the Afro-American struggle against violent repression
- Maoism
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