Great Leap Forward leader (3)
I believe the answer is:
mao
'great leap forward leader' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for mao that I've seen before include "Chinese leader (d.nineteen seventy six)" , "Chinese statesman" , "Old Chinese "Chairman"" , "Former Chinese leader" , "- Zedong, Chinese communist leader" .)