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Chin Peng

Malaysian communist, OBE (1924-2013) · Malaysia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 88

Chin Peng, born Ong Boon Hua, was a Malayan communist politician, guerrilla leader, and revolutionary. He was the longest-serving General Secretary of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) and the leader of its armed wing, the Malayan National Liberation Army (MNLA).

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A Maoist, he led the CPM from 1947 until the party's dissolution in 1989.

Country
Malaysia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2013 · aged 88