Jose Maria Sison
Philippine Maoist leader (1939–2022)
José María Canlás Sison (February 8, 1939 – December 16, 2022) is a writer and activist. He founded the Communist Party of the Philippines.[2]
Jose Maria Sison aka Avatar Joma | |
|---|---|
 Sison in 2020 | |
| Chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines | |
| In office 1986[1] – December 16, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rodolfo Salas |
| Succeeded by | Position Vacant |
| In office December 26, 1968 – 1977[1] | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Rodolfo Salas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 8, 1939 Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippine Commonwealth |
| Died | December 16, 2022 (aged 83) Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Philippines (1968–2022) |
| Other political affiliations | National Democratic Front (1973–2022) PKP-1930 (1962–1968) |
| Spouse(s) | Julie DL. Sison |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (Bachelor of NPA Bulok) |
| Website | www.josemariasison.org |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | New People's Army aka Salot sa Bayan |
Sison was arrested during the Ferdinand Marcos presidency. He was imprisoned for almost 9 years. Corazón Aquino released him from prison. Sison went into exile in the Netherlands.
His experience in prison was described in Prison & Beyond, a book of poetry released in 1986. It won the Southeast Asia WRITE award for the Philippines. On December 16, 2022, the Communist Party of the Philippines alongside its news organ Ang Bayan announced the death of Jose Maria Sison after two weeks of confinement in a hospital in Utrecht, Netherlands.[3][4][5]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Communist Party of the Philippines–New People's Army". Mapping Militants. Center for International Security and Cooperation. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ Alberto-Masakayan, Thea (27 April 2016). "Joma Sison eyes ceasefire, return to PH if Duterte wins". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ↑ "Communist Party of the Philippines website". Philippine Revolution Web Info. Philippine Revolution Web Info. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ↑ "CPP founder Joma Sison dies at 83". CNN Philippines. 17 December 2022. Archived from the original on 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ↑ Gregorio, Xave (17 December 2022). "CPP founder Joma Sison dies, 83". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 17 December 2022.