Who stated that, 'Political power grows out of the barrel of the gun'?

Q. Who stated that, 'Political power grows out of the barrel of the gun'?
Answer: Mao Zedong
Notes: Mao was a staunch advocate of the concept of Power and War and he stated that ‘political power grows out of the barrel of the gun.’ and he also attached a great importance to the power of the army.

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