Guido van Rossum
Python Creator; Former BDFL
Role source · checked 2026-10-02
Infrastructure contributions
Guido van Rossum created Python. The Python FAQ documents the language’s origins. Python’s history.
Python’s present governance uses a steering council and core team, as described in PEP 13. This profile recognizes Guido’s founding role and does not imply that he alone leads or maintains Python. Python governance.