Manuel Rubén Abimael Guzmán Reynoso (; born 3 December 1934), also known by his "nom de guerre" Chairman Gonzalo (), is a Peruvian Maoist leader. He founded the Communist Party of Peru – Shining Path in 1969 and led a terrorist war against the Peruvian government until his capture by authorities in September 1992. He was subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism and treason.