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'''Jose Maria Sison''' (born February 8, 1939 - 16 | '''Jose Maria Sison''' (born February 8, 1939 - December 16, 2022), also known by his nickname '''Joma''', was a Filipino communist writer and activist who was the founder and former leader of the [[Communist Party of the Philippines]] (as well as its military arm, the [[New People's Army]]) and added elements of Maoism to its philosophy. He applied the theory of Marxism-Leninism-Maoism on Philippine history and current circumstances. | ||
Sison is notable for having been instrumental in starting the Communist insurgency against dictator [[Ferdinand Marcos]] during the [[Proclamation No. 1081|the period of Martial law in the Philippines]]. | Sison is notable for having been instrumental in starting the Communist insurgency against dictator [[Ferdinand Marcos]] during the [[Proclamation No. 1081|the period of Martial law in the Philippines]]. |