World leader with a distinctive suit (3)

I believe the answer is:

mao

(Other definitions for mao that I've seen before include "Old Chinese "Chairman"" , "Communist leader of China" , "Eastern leader" , "Former Chinese leader" , "- Zedong, Chinese communist leader" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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