Abimael Guzmán date of birth:
December 3, 1934
How old is Abimael Guzmán?
91
Where was Abimael Guzmán born?
Arequipa, Peru
Is Abimael Guzmán gay or straight?
DISPUTED
What is Abimael Guzmán's ethnicity?
White
What is Abimael Guzmán nationality?
Peruvian
What is Abimael Guzmán's occupation?
ex-philosophy university teacher
Abimael Guzmán claim to fame:
Sendero Luminoso
Short Biography
Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reynoso (born 3 December 1934), also known by the nom de guerre President Gonzalo (Spanish: Presidente Gonzalo), a former professor of philosophy, was the leader of the Shining Path during the Maoist insurgency known as the internal conflict in Peru. Shining Path had been active in Peru since the late 1970s and began what it called "the armed struggle" on 17 May 1980. Wanted on charges of terrorism and treason, Guzmán was captured by the Peruvian government in 1992 and sentenced to life imprisonment.