Explanation:

Mao Zedong[a] (/ˈmaʊ (d)zəˈdʊŋ/;[1] December 26, 1893 – September 9, 1976), also known as Chairman Mao, was a Chinese communist REVOLUTIONARY who became the founding father of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which he ruled as the chairman of the Communist Party of China from its establishment in 1949 until his death in 1976. Ideologically a Marxist–Leninist, his theories, military strategies, and political policies are collectively known as Maoism.

Chairman

Mao Zedong

毛泽东

Mao Zedong in 1959 (cropped).jpg

Mao in 1959

Chairman of the Communist Party of China

In office

March 20, 1943 – September 9, 1976

Deputy

Liu Shaoqi

Lin Biao

Zhou Enlai

Hua Guofeng

Preceded by

Zhang Wentian (as General Secretary)

Succeeded by

Hua Guofeng

Chairman of the People's Republic of China

In office

September 27, 1954 – April 27, 1959

Premier

Zhou Enlai

Deputy

Zhu De

Succeeded by

Liu Shaoqi

Chairman of the Central Military Commission

In office

September 8, 1954 – September 9, 1976

Deputy

Zhu De

Lin Biao

Ye Jianying

Succeeded by

Hua Guofeng

Chairman of the Central People's Government

In office

October 1, 1949 – September 27, 1954

Premier

Zhou Enlai

Personal details

Born

December 26, 1893

Shaoshan, Hunan, Qing Empire

Died

September 9, 1976 (aged 82)

Beijing, People's Republic of China

Cause of death

Heart attack

Resting place

Chairman Mao Memorial Hall, Beijing

Political party

Communist Party of China (1921-1976)

Other political

affiliations

Kuomintang (1925–1926)

Spouse(s)

Luo Yixiu (1907–1910)

Yang Kaihui (1920–1930)

He Zizhen (1930–1937)

Jiang Qing (1939–1976)

Children

10, including:

Mao Anying

Mao Anqing

Mao Anlong

Yang Yuehua

Li Min

Li Na

Parents

Mao Yichang (father)

Wen Qimei (mother)

Alma mater

Hunan FIRST Normal University

Signature

Central institution membership

1964–1976: Member, National People's Congress

1954–1959: Member, National People's Congress

1938–1976: Member, 6th, 7th, 8TH, 9th, 10th Politburo

1938–1976: Member, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th Central Committee

Other offices held

1954–1959: Chairman of the People's Republic of China

1954–1976: Chairman, CPC Central Military Commission

1954–1959: President and Chairman, National Defence Council

1954–1976: Honorary Chairman, CPPCC National Committee

1949–1954: Chairman, Central People's Revolutionary Military Commission

1949–1954: Chairman, CPPCC National Committee

1949–1954: Chairman, PRC Central People's Government

1943–1956: Chairman, CPC Central Secretariat

1936–1949: Chairman, CPC Central Military Commission