Political families by country: A-E

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This is a partial listing of prominent political families of the world, for countries with names starting from letters from A to E.

Royal families are not included, unless certain later descendants have played political roles in a republican structure (e.g. Cakobau Family of Fiji). See also Family dictatorship.

Other countries:

• Political families by country: F-M
• Political families by country: N-Z

Contents 1 Albania 2 Antigua and Barbuda 3 Argentina 4 Armenia 5 Australia 6 Austria 7 Azerbaijan 8 The Bahamas 9 Bangladesh 10 Barbados 11 Belgium 12 Botswana 13 Brazil 14 Bulgaria 15 Burkina Faso 16 Burma 17 Burundi 18 Canada 19 Central African Republic 20 Chile 21 Republic of China/People's Republic of China 22 Colombia 23 Comoros 24 Democratic Republic of the Congo 25 Cook Islands 26 Costa Rica 27 Croatia 28 Cuba 29 Cyprus 30 Czechoslovakia 31 Denmark 32 Djibouti 33 Dominica 34 Dominican Republic 35 Ecuador 36 Egypt 37 El Salvador 38 Equatorial Guinea 39 Estonia

[edit] Albania

The Hoxha Family

• Enver Hoxha (Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
• Nexhmije Hoxha (communist official and partner in power)
• Hyen Hoxha

The Kapo Family

• Hysni Kapo (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)
• Vito Kapo (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)
• Piro Kondi (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)

The Moisiu Family (father-son)

• Spiro Moisiu (former communist party official)
  • Alfred Moisiu (current president)

The Myftiu Family -Peristeri Family

• Manush Myftiu (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)
• Pilo Peristeri (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)

The Nano Family (father-son)

• Thanas Nano (government broadcaster under Hoxha)
  • Fatos Nano (prime minister)

The Pashko Family (spouses)

• Josif Pashko (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)
• Eleni Terezi (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)

The Shehu Family

• Mehmet Shehu (leading government official and close advisor to E. Hoxha)
• Fiqrete Shehu (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)
• Kadri Hasbiu (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party; brother-in-law of Mehmet)

[edit] Antigua and Barbuda

The Bird Family

• Sir Vere Cornwall Bird (Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, 1981-1994)
  • Lester Bird (son of Sir Vere Cornwall Bird; Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, 1994-2004)
  • Vere Bird, Jr. (son of Sir Vere Cornwall Bird; Member of Parliament)

The Frank Family

• Sir Hilbourne Frank (Chairman of the Barbuda Council)
  • Mackenzie Frank (nephew of Sir Hilbourne Frank; Senator)

[edit] Argentina

The de la Rúa Family

• Fernando de la Rúa (President of Argentina, 1999-2001)
• Jorge de la Rúa (brother of Fernando de la Rúa; cabinet minister)

The Duhalde Family (spouses)

• Eduardo Duhalde (President of Argentina, 2001-2003)
• Hilda de Duhalde (wife of Eduardo Duhalde); Peronist senator)

The Kirchner Family

• Néstor Kirchner (President of Argentina, 2003- )
• Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (wife of Néstor Kirchner; Peronist senator)
• Alicia Kirchner (sister of Néstor Kirchner; cabinet minister and senator)

The Menem-Yoma Family

• Carlos Menem (President of Argentina, 1989-1999)
• Eduardo Menem (brother of Carlos Menem; Peronist senator)
• Jorge Yoma (brother-in-law of Carlos Menem; Peronist senator)

The Perón Family (husband-wives)

• Juan Domingo Perón Sosa (President, 1946–1955 and 1973–1974)
• Eva Perón (political figure; second wife of Juan)
• Isabel Martínez de Perón (President, 1974–1976; third wife of Juan)

The Rodríguez Saá Family

• Adolfo Rodríguez Saá, Governor of San Luis Province 1909-12
• Ricardo Rodríguez Saá, Governor of San Luis 1934-38; brother of Adolfo sr.
  • Adolfo Rodríguez Saá, Governor of San Luis 1983-2001; President of Argentina 2001; grandson of Adolfo sr.
  • Alberto Rodríguez Saá, Peronist senator; Governor of San Luis 2003-present; brother of Adolfo jr.

The Saadi Family

• Vicente Saadi, Peronist Senator; Governor of Catamarca Province
  • Ramón Saadi, Peronist Senator; Governor of Catamarca Province; son of Vicente
  • Pilar Kent de Saadi, Peronist deputy; wife of Ramón
  • Alicia Saadi, Peronist Senator; daughter of Vicente

The Sapag Family

• Elías Sapag, MPN Senator
  • 'Pipe' Sapag, MPN Senator; son of Elías
  • Luz Sapag, MPN Senator; daughter of Elías
  • Jorge Sapag, MPN Vice-governor of Neuquén Province; candidate for governor; son of Elías
• Felipe Sapag, MPN Governor of Neuquén five times; brother of Elías
  • Silvia Sapag, candidate for deputy; daughter of Felipe
  • Luis Felipe Sapag, MPN candidate for governor; son of Felipe
• Amado Sapag, MPN mayor of Zapala; brother of Elías and Felipe

The Uriburu Family

• José Evaristo Uriburu (President, 1895–1898)
  • José Félix Uriburu (President, 1930–1932; son of José Evaristo Uriburu)

[edit] Armenia

The Sargsyan Family (brothers)

• Vazgen Sargsyan (Prime Minister, 1999)
• Aram Sargsyan (Prime Minister1999–2000)

[edit] Australia

The Anderson Family (husband-wife-son)

• Kathleen Anderson, member of the New South Wales Legislative Council 1973–1981
• Keith Anderson, member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 1961–1962
  • Peter Anderson, member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly 1978–1995

The Anthony Family (grandfather-father-son)

• Larry Anthony, senior (Member of Parliament 1937–1957)
• Doug Anthony (Member of Parliament 1957–1984, (leader of the National Party of Australia 1971–1984)
• Larry Anthony, junior (Member of Parliament, Minister in the Howard government 1996–2004)

The Barnard Family (father-son-nephew)

• Claude Barnard (Member of Parliament 1934–1949
• Lance Barnard (Member of Parliament 1954–1975, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia 1972–1974)
• Eric Barnard (nephew of Claude Barnard, minister in Tasmanian governments)

The Bashir Family-Shehadie Family (wife-husband)

• Marie Bashir (Governor of New South Wales)
• Sir Nicholas Shehadie (former Lord Mayor of Sydney)

The Beazley Family (father-son)

• Kim Beazley, senior (Member of Parliament 1945–1977, Education Minister 1972–1975)
  • Kim Beazley, junior (Member of Parliament since 1980, Federal Opposition leader and leader of the Australian Labor Party 1996–2001, 2005)

The Cain Family (father-son)

• John Cain (senior) (Premier of Victoria 1952–1955)
  • John Cain (Premier of Victoria 1982–1990)

The Court Family (father-son)

• Sir Charles Court (Premier of Western Australia 1974–1981)
  • Richard Court (Premier of Western Australia 1993–2002)

(The tennis player Margaret Court is Richard Court's sister-in-law)

The Crean Family (father-sons)

• Frank Crean (Member of Parliament 1951–1977, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia 1972–1975)
  • Simon Crean (Member of Parliament since 1990, leader of the Australian Labor Party 2001–2003)
  • Dr David Crean (brother of Simon Crean, former Minister in the Tasmanian government)

The Downer Family (grandfather-father-son)

• Sir John Downer (senator in first Australian Parliament of 1901)
  • Sir Alexander "Alec" Downer (Member of Parliament 1949–1964, High Commissioner in London)
    • Alexander Downer (member of parliament since 1984, opposition leader 1994–1995, Foreign Minister since 1996)

The Ferguson Family (father-sons)

• Jack Ferguson (Deputy Premier of New South Wales 1976–1984)
  • Laurie Ferguson (Member of Parliament since 1990)
  • Martin Ferguson (President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Member of Parliament since 1996)
  • Andrew Ferguson (Secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union - New South Wales Construction & General Division)

The Fraser Family (grandfather-grandson)

• Sir Simon Fraser (Senator 1901–1906)
• Malcolm Fraser (Member of Parliament 1955–1983, Prime Minister of Australia 1975–1983)

The Hawke Family (uncle-nephew)

• Albert Hawke (Premier of Western Australia 1953–1959)
  • Bob Hawke (Prime Minister of Australia 1983–1991)

The Hodgman Family (grandfather-son-son-grandson)

• William Hodgman (former President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council)
  • Peter Hodgman (member of Tasmanian parliament)
  • Michael Hodgman (member of Tasmanian parliament)
    • Will Hodgman (current Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania)

The James Family(father-son)

• Rowley James (Member of Parliament for Hunter, New South Wales 1924–1958)
• Albert William "Bert" James (Member of Parliament for Hunter, New South Wales 1960–1980)

The Jenkins Family (father-son)

• Harry Jenkins, Sr (Member of Parliament for Scullin, Victoria, 1969–1985)
  • Harry Jenkins (Member of Parliament for Scullin, Victoria, 1986-present)

The Katter Family (father-son)

• Bob Katter, Sr. (Member of Parliament for Kennedy, Queensland, 1966–1990)
  • Bob Katter (Member of Parliament for Kennedy, Queensland, 1993-present)

The Knowles Family (father-son)

• Stan Knowles, Australian Labor Party member for Macquarie Fields in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1981–1990
  • Craig Knowles, Australian Labor Party member for Macquarie Fields in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1990–2005

The Lawrie Family (mother-daughter)

• Dawn Lawrie, independent member for Nightcliff in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 1974–1983
  • Delia Lawrie, Australian Labor Party member for Karama in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 2001-present

The Lyons Family (husband-wife-sons)

• Joseph Lyons (Member of Parliament 1929–1939, Prime Minister of Australia 1932–1939)
• Dame Enid Lyons (wife of Joseph Lyons, first female member of the Australian House of Representatives 1943–1951)
  • Kevin Lyons, Deputy Premier of Tasmania 1969–1972
  • Brendan Lyons, member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly 1982–1986

The McClelland Family (father-son-grandson)

• Alfred McClelland, Australian Labor Party member for Northern Tablelands and member for Dubbo in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1920–1927, 1930–1932
  • Douglas McClelland, Australian Labor Party member of the Australian Senate for New South Wales, 1962–1987
    • Robert McClelland, Australian Labor Party member for Barton in the Australian House of Representatives, 1996-present

The Newman Family (husband-wife-son)

• Kevin Newman, Member of Parliament for Bass, Tasmania 1975–1984
• Jocelyn Newman, Senator for Tasmania 1986–2002
  • Campbell Newman, Lord Mayor of Brisbane 2004-present

The Playford Family (grandfather-grandson)

• Thomas Playford (Premier of South Australia 1887–1889, 1890–1892, 1892)
  • Sir Thomas Playford (Premier of South Australia 1938–1965, longest-serving Premier in Australian and Commonwealth history)

(Dr John Playford (1935–2003), leading Australian political scientist, was a great-grandson of Thomas Playford senior and a second cousin of Sir Thomas Playford.)

The Ruddock Family (father-son)

• Max Ruddock (Member of the New South Wales state parliament)
  • Philip Ruddock (Member of Parliament since 1973, Immigration Minister 1996–2003, Attorney General 2003-)

The Turnbull Family

• Malcolm Turnbull (Liberal Member of Parliament, former leader of the Australian Republican Movement)
• Lucy Turnbull (Lord Mayor of Sydney (-2004), and daughter of Tom Hughes, a barrister and former MP. Attorney-General in the government of Sir John Grey Gorton)

The Watkins Family (father-son)

• David Watkins (Member of Parliament for Newcastle 1901–1935)
  • David O. Watkins (Member of Parliament for Newcastle 1935–1958)

The Wooldridge Family (brother-sister)

• Michael Wooldridge, federal health minister 1996–2001
• Mary Wooldridge, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly 2006-present

The Wriedt Family (father-daughter)

• Ken Wriedt, Whitlam-era federal minister and later Tasmanian Labor leader
  • Paula Wriedt, current Tasmanian Tourism Minister

[edit] Austria

The Habsburg Family of Austria ( (grandfather - father - children)

• Charles I (Karl I), (Emperor of Austria 1916 - 1918, King of Hungary 1916 - 1918)
  • Otto von Habsburg (German Member of the European Parliament), son of Charles I
    • Karl Habsburg-Lothringen (former Austrian Member of the European Parliament), son of Otto
    • Georg von Habsburg (Györgi), (Hungarian Ambassador), son of Otto
    • Walburga von Hapsburg Douglas, member of the Swedish parliament, daughter of Otto

[edit] Azerbaijan

The Aliyev Family

• Heydar Aliyev (President of Azerbaijan, 1993-2003)
  • Ilham Aliyev (son of Heydar Aliyev; President of Azerbaijan, 2003- )

[edit] The Bahamas

The Butler Family

• Sir Milo Butler
• Loretta Butler-Turner

The Pindling Family

• Sir Lynden Pindling
• Michelle Pindling-Sands

The Symonette Family

• Sir Roland Symonette
• Brent Symonette

The Turnquest Family

• Sir Orville Turnquest (Governor-General of The Bahamas, 1995-2001)
  • Tommy Turnquest (son of Sir Orville Turnquest; leader, Free National Movement)

[edit] Bangladesh

The Chowdhury Family

• A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury (President of Bangladesh, 2001-2002)
  • Mahi Chowdhury (son of A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury; Member of Parliament)

The Mujibur Rahman Family

• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1972-1975)
  • Sheikh Hasina (daughter of Mujibur Rahman; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1996-2001)

The Ziaur Rahman Family

• Ziaur Rahman (President of Bangladesh, 1977-1981)
• Begum Khaleda Zia (wife of Ziaur Rahman; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1991-1996 and 2001- )
  • Tareq Rahman (son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia)

[edit] Barbados

The Adams Family

• Sir Grantley Adams (Premier of Barbados, 1954-1958)
  • Tom Adams (son of Sir Grantley Adams; Prime Minister of Barbados, 1976-1985)

The Barrow Family

• Errol Barrow (Prime Minister of Barbados, 1966-1976 and 1986-1987)
• Dame Nita Barrow (sister of Errol Barrow; Governor-General of Barbados, 1990-1995)

[edit] Belgium

The Eyskens Family

• Gaston Eyskens (Prime Minister)
• Mark Eyskens (Prime Minister)

[edit] Botswana

The Khama Family (husband-wife-son)

• Sir Seretse Khama - President (1966–1980)
• Ruth Williams Khama - politically active first lady
  • Seretse Ian Khama - Vice-President (2001-present); son of Sir Seretse

[edit] Brazil

The Brás-Moreira Family (cousins)

• Venceslau Brás Pereira Gomes (President of Brazil)
• Delfim Moreira (President of Brazil)

The Collor-Mello Family

• Lindolfo Collor (Minister of Labor)
• Arnon Affonso de Farias Mello (Governor of Alagoas)
• Fernando Collor de Mello (President of Brazil)

The Fonseca Family

• Deodoro da Fonseca (President of Brazil)
• Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca (President of Brazil)
• Nair de Teffé Fonseca (influential First Lady and political cartoonist)

The Garotinho Family (spouses)

• Anthony Garotinho (presidential candidate and Governor of Rio de Janeiro State)
• Rosinha Garotinho (Governor of Rio de Janeiro State)

The Kubitschek Family

• João Nepumuceno Kubitschek (Lieutenant Governor [Vice-Governador] of Minas Gerais)
• Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (President of Brazil)
• Márcia Kubitschek (Lieutenant Governor of the Brazilian Federal District)

The Neves-Cunha Family

• Tancredo Neves (President of Brazil)
• Tristão Ferreira da Cunha (Congressional Deputy from Minas Gerais)
• Aécio Cunha (Congressional Deputy from Minas Gerais)
• Aécio Neves da Cunha (Governor of Minas Gerais)

The Sarney Family (father-daughter)

• José Sarney (President of Brazil)
• Roseana Sarney (Former Gorvenor and Senator from Maranhão)

The Vargas-Peixoto Family

• Getúlio Dornelles Vargas (President of Brazil)
• Lutero Vargas (Congressional Deputy from Rio de Janeiro)
• Alzira Vargas do Amaral Peixoto (lawyer, Presidential advisor and author)
• Ernani do Amaral Peixoto (Governor of Rio de Janeiro State)
• Ivete Vargas Tatsch (Congressional Deputy from São Paulo State)

[edit] Bulgaria

The Zhivkov Family

• Todor Zhivkov (former Communist leader)
• Lyudmila Zhivkova (former Culture minister)
• Jenny Zhivkova (Member of Parliament)

The Stanishev Family

• Dimitar Stanishev (former Communist leader)
• Sergey Stanishev (Socialist leader, Member of Parliament, Prime Minister 2005-present)

The Bokov Family

• Georgi Bokov (former Communist leader, former media boss)
• Filip Bokov (former Socialist leader, Member of Parliament, Presidential advisor)
• Irina Bokova (former Foreign Minister, ran for Vice-President, Member of Parliament, Ambassador to France)

[edit] Burkina Faso

The Compaoré Family

• Blaise Compaoré (president)
• François Compaoré (economic advisor)
• Simon Compaoré (mayor of Ouagadougou)
• Jean-Marie Compaoré (archbishop of Burkina Faso)
• Jean-Baptiste Compaoré (finance minister)
• Franck Compaoré
• Chantal Compaoré (wife of Blaise)
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny (former president of Côte d'Ivoire; father of Chantal Compaoré)

The Yaméogo Family

• Maurice Yaméogo (founding president)
• Hermann Yaméogo (political party leader)

[edit] Burma

The Aung San Family (parents-daughter)

• Aung San (pre-independence prime minister)
• Khin Kyi (ambassador)
  • Aung San Suu Kyi (democracy activist)

The Win Family (father-daughter)

• Ne Win, military dictator
  • Sandar Win, politician

[edit] Burundi

The Bagaza-Buyoya Family

• Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (President, 1976–1987)
• Pierre Buyoya (President, 1987–1993 and 1996–2003)

[edit] Canada

The Bennett family (father-son)

• W.A.C. Bennett, (Premier of British Columbia, 1952-1972)
  • William R. Bennett, (Premier of British Columbia, 1975-1982)

The Chiarelli family (cousins)

• Bob Chiarelli, (mayor of Ottawa)
• Rick Chiarelli, (city councillor in Ottawa)
• John Chiarelli, (former Catholic school board trustee in Ottawa)

The Clement Family (stepfather-stepson)

• John Clement, Ontario cabinet minister
  • Tony Clement, Federal Minister for Health, Ontario Minister for Health

The Copps Family (father-daughter)

• Victor K. Copps, mayor of Hamilton, Ontario
  • Sheila Copps, federal cabinet minister, former deputy prime minister

The Dewar Family (mother-son)

• Marion Dewar, mayor of Ottawa and Member of Parliament
  • Paul Dewar, Member of Parliament

The Grewal Family (husband-wife)

• Gurmant Grewal and Nina Grewal, Conservative Members of Parliament, the first married couple to serve as MPs in the same session of Parliament

The Hampton family - Martel family (husband-wife, wife's father and maternal grandfather)

• Norman Fawcett, New Democratic Party MP
  • Elie Martel, Ontario New Democrat Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) (married Fawcett's daughter)
    • Shelley Martel, Ontario New Democrat MPP
      • Howard Hampton, Ontario New Democrat leader, 1996-present

The Jackman family (grandfather, son-in-law, son-in-law's children)

• Newton Rowell, Ontario Liberal Party leader
  • Harry Jackman, Member of Parliament (married Rowell's daughter)
    • Hal Jackman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
    • Nancy Ruth, Senator

The Johnson family (father-sons)

• Daniel Johnson, Sr Union Nationale (Premier of Quebec 1966-1968)
  • Pierre-Marc Johnson Parti Quebecois (Premier of Quebec, 1985): son of Daniel, Sr
  • Daniel Johnson, Jr Parti Liberal du Quebec (Premier of Quebec, 1994): son of Daniel, Sr.; brother of Pierre-Marc

The Layton] family (grandfather, father, son, wife)

• Gilbert Layton, Quebec Member of the National Assembly and cabinet minister
  • Robert Layton, federal Member of Parliament and cabinet minister
    • Jack Layton, Toronto city councillor and leader of the New Democratic Party
      • Olivia Chow, Member of Parliament

(Jack Layton is also a descendant of William Steeves, a Father of Confederation and Senator, on his maternal side.)

The Lewis family (father and son)

• David Lewis, leader of the New Democratic Party
  • Stephen Lewis, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations

The Lougheed family (grandfather and grandson)

• Sir James Lougheed, Senator
  • Peter Lougheed, Premier of Alberta

The MacKay family (father-son)

• Elmer MacKay, Progressive Conservative MP and cabinet minister
  • Peter MacKay, Conservative MP and final Progressive Conservative leader

The Manning Family (father-son)

• Ernest Manning (Premier of Alberta, 1943-1968)
  • Preston Manning (Founder of the Reform Party)

The Martin family (father-son)

• Paul Joseph James Martin - long serving Cabinet minister
  • Paul Martin - Prime Minister

The Macdonald family (father-son)

• John A. Macdonald first Prime Minister of Canada
  • Hugh John Macdonald federal cabinet minister, premier of Manitoba

The Mackenzie King family (grandfather-grandson)

• William Lyon Mackenzie rebel, first mayor of Toronto
  • William Lyon Mackenzie King Canada's longest serving Prime Minister

The McGuinty family (father-son)

• Dalton McGuinty, Sr. MPP from Ottawa South
  • Dalton McGuinty MPP from Ottawa South, and Premier of Ontario
  • David McGuinty MP from Ottawa South

The Meighen Family (father, son, daughter, grandson, grandson's stepfather)

• Arthur Meighen, Prime Minister of Canada
  • Lillian Meighen, philanthropist
  • Theodore Meighen, lawyer and philanthropist
    • Michael Meighen, Senator
      • Hartland Molson, Senator, married Theodore Meighen's widow

The Nixon family (grandfather, father, daughter)

• Harry Nixon, Ontario premier
  • Robert Nixon, Ontario Liberal Party leader
    • Jane Stewart, Liberal MP and cabinet minister

The Regan family (father-son)

• Gerald A. Regan premier of Nova Scotia, federal cabinet minister
  • Geoff Regan federal cabinet minister

The Roblin family (grandfather-grandson)

• Rodmond P. Roblin premier of Manitoba
  • Dufferin (“Duff”) Roblin premier of Manitoba, federal senator

The Rowe family (father-daughter)

• William Earl Rowe, Ontario Conservative Party leader and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
  • Jean Casselman Wadds, Member of Parliament and diplomat

The Sifton family (father-sons)

• John Wright Sifton MLA, speaker of the house in Manitoba
  • Arthur Sifton premier of Alberta, federal cabinet minister
  • Clifford Sifton Manitoba cabinet minister, federal cabinet minister

The Sinclair family - Trudeau family (grandfather, son-in-law, grandson)

• James Sinclair, member of parliament (and father of Margaret Trudeau)
  • Pierre Elliott Trudeau, federal cabinet minister, 15th prime minister of Canada
    • Justin Trudeau, no political office but widely seen as a future political leader
    • Alexandre Trudeau, television journalist
  • Deborah Coyne, had a child with Pierre Trudeau, Liberal candidate in 2006

[edit] Central African Republic

The Boganda Family - Dacko Family -Domitien Family and Bokassa Family (distant relatives)

• Barthélemy Boganda, "founding father"
• David Dacko, first leader of independent CAR
• Elisabeth Domitien, prime minister and cousin of Bokassa
• Jean-Bédel Bokassa, Cold War-era despot and erstwhile "emperor"
• Jean-Serge Bokassa, 2005 presidential candidate

The Kolingba Family

• André Kolingba (President of the Central African Republic, 1981-1993)
• Mireille Kolingba (wife of André Kolingba; Member of Parliament)

[edit] Chile

The Alessandri Family

• Arturo Alessandri Palma, President of Chile
  • Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez, President of Chile

The Errázuriz Family

• Federico Errázuriz Zañartu, President of Chile
• Federico Errázuriz Echaurren, President of Chile
• Hernán Felipe Errázuriz Correa, Foreign Minister of Chile

The Frei Family (father-son)

• Eduardo Frei Montalva - President of Chile, 1964–1970
  • Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle - President of Chile, 1994–2000 (son of Eduardo Frei Montalva)

The Montt Family

• Manuel Montt Torres, President of Chile
• Pedro Montt Montt, President of Chile

The Pinto Family

• Francisco Antonio Pinto Díaz, President of Chile
• Aníbal Pinto Garmendia, President of Chile

[edit] Republic of China/People's Republic of China

The Chiang Family (father-sons-grandson)

• Chiang Kai-shek (president of the Republic of China, 1928–1932; 1943–1949; 1950–1975)
  • Chiang Ching-kuo (president of the Republic of China, 1978–1988)
    • John Chiang (foreign minister, 1996–1997; vice premier of the ROC, 1997; secretary-general; legislator, 2002-present)
  • Chiang Wei-kuo (Secretary-General of KMT)

The Soong Family (father-son-3 daughters)

• Charlie Soong: anti-Qing dynasty activist; financier of Sun Yat-sen
  • T. V. Soong: Governor of the Bank of China; Minister of Finance; Minister of Foreign Affairs; legislator
  • Soong Ai-ling (a.k.a. Madame H. H. Kung): secretary to President Sun Yat-sen
  • Soong Ching-ling (a.k.a. Madame Sun Yat-sen): First Lady of the Republic of China; Vice Chairman of the People's Republic of China
  • Soong May-ling (a.k.a. Madame Chiang Kai-shek): First Lady of the Republic of China, legislator, Cabinet Minister (Air Force)

[edit] Colombia

The Lleras Family -Restrepo Family

• José Félix de Restrepo
• Lorenzo María Lleras: foreign minister
• Sergio Camargo: President of Colombia
• Alberto Lleras Camargo: President of Colombia
• Carlos Lleras Restrepo: President of Colombia
• Germán Vargas Lleras: President of the Senate
• Arturo Puga Osorio: President of Chile

The López Family

• Alfonso López Pumarejo: President of Colombia (1934–38 and 1942–45)
• Alfonso López Michelsen, son of Alfonso López Pumarejo: President of Colombia (1974–78)

The Pastrana Family

• Misael Pastrana Borrero: President of Colombia
• Andrés Pastrana Arango, son of Misael Pastrana Borrero: President of Colombia

[edit] Comoros

The Ahmed Family (grandfather-grandson)

• Hashimu bin Ahmed
• Said Hassane Said Hachim

The Said Family

• Said Mohamed Jaffar
• Said Atthoumani
• Said Mohamed Cheikh
• Athoumane Said Ahmed
• Saidi Ali bin Saidi Omar
• Said Ibrahim Ben Ali
• Said Ali Kemal

The Soilih Family (half-brothers)

• Ali Soilih, President of Comoros
• Said Mohamed Djohar, President of Comoros

[edit] Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Kabila Family (father-son)

• Laurent-Désiré Kabila (President, 1997–2001)
  • Joseph Kabila (President, 2001 - )

The Kabila family is also related by marriage to the Sassou-Nguesso and Bongo families of the Republic of the Congo and Gabon, respectively. This list is below under the Gabon heading.

The Mobutu Family (father-son-distant relative)

• Mobutu Sese Seko (President, 1965–1997)
• Manda Mobutu (leader of Manda's Rally party)

[edit] Cook Islands

The Henry Family

• Albert Henry, Chief Minister
  • Sir Geoffrey Henry, Chief Minister

[edit] Costa Rica

The Arias-Sánchez Family

• Óscar Arias Sánchez (President of Costa Rica, 1986-1990)
• Rodrigo Arias Sánchez (brother of Óscar Arias Sánchez; presidential chief of staff)

The Calderón-Guardia Family

• Rafael Ángel Calderón Muñoz (Vice President of Costa Rica)
  • Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia (son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Muñoz; President of Costa Rica, 1940-1944)
    • Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier (son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia; President of Costa Rica, 1990-1994)
  • Francisco Calderón Guardia (son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Muñoz; Vice President of Costa Rica)

The Figueres Family

• José Figueres Ferrer (President of Costa Rica, 1953-1958 and 1970-1974)
  • José María Figueres Olsen (son of José Figueres Ferrer; President of Costa Rica, 1994-1998)

The Jiménez Family

• Jesús Jiménez Zamora (President of Costa Rica, 1863-1866 and 1868-1870)
  • Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno (son of Jesús Jiménez Zamora; President of Costa Rica, 1910-1914, 1924-1928 and 1932-1936)

[edit] Croatia

The Tudjman Family

• Franjo Tuđman (President of Croatia, 1991-1999)
  • Miroslav Tuđman (son of Franjo Tuđman; leader, Croatian True Revival Party)

[edit] Cuba

The Castro Family

• Fidel Castro (Prime Minister of Cuba, 1959- )
• Raúl Castro (brother of Fidel Castro; second secretary, Communist Party of Cuba, 1965- )
  • Vilma Espín Guillois wife of Raúl Castro and member of the Council of State of Cuba.
  • Mariela Castro daughter of Raúl Castro and Vilma Espín. Director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education.

[edit] Cyprus

The Denktas Family

• Rauf Denktaş (President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 1975- )
  • Serdar Denktaş (Foreign Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 2004- )

[edit] Czechoslovakia

The Masaryk Family

• Tomáš Masaryk (President of Czechoslovakia, 1918-1935)
  • Jan Masaryk (son of Tomáš Masaryk; Foreign Minister, 1940-1948)

[edit] Denmark

The Hækkerup Family

• Hans Kristen Hækkerup (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament), 1920-1929, and Mayor of Ringsted, 1927-29)
  • Hans Erling Hækkerup (son of Hans Kristen Hækkerup; Minister of Justice and later Minister of the Interior, 1953-1968, Member of the Folketinget 1945-47 and 1948-71)
  • Per Hækkerup (son of Hans Kristen Hækkerup; Foreign Minister, Minister of Trade and Industry 1962-1979)
  • Karen Margrete Hækkerup (wife of Per Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 1964-66 and 1970-81)
    • Hans Hækkerup (son of Per Hækkerup, Minister of Defence 1993-2000, Member of The Folketing)
    • Lise Ingeborg Hækkerup (ex-wife of Hans Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 1990-1994, 1998-2001 and a bit of 2004)
    • Klaus Hækkerup (son of Per Hækkerup, Mayor of Fredensborg-Humlebæk 1978-1988, Member of The Folketing 1988- )
      • Nick Hækkerup (son of Klaus Hækkerup, Mayor of Hillerød 2000- )
      • Ole Hækkerup (son of Klaus Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 1998-2001)
      • Karen Angelo Hækkerup (wife of Ole Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 2005-)

[edit] Djibouti

The Aptidon-Guelleh Family

• Hassan Gouled Aptidon (President of Djibouti, 1977-1999)
  • Ismail Omar Guelleh (nephew of Hassan Gouled Aptidon; President of Djibouti, 1999- )

[edit] Dominica

The Douglas Family

• R. B. D. Douglas (Member of Parliament for Portsmouth)
  • Adenauer "Washway" Douglas (son of R. B. D. Douglas; Mayor of Portsmouth)
  • Michael Douglas (son of R. B. D. Douglas; Member of Parliament for Portsmouth)
    • Ian Douglas (son of Michael Douglas; Member of Parliament for Portsmouth)
  • Rosie Douglas (son of R. B. D. Douglas; Prime Minister of Dominica, 2000)

[edit] Dominican Republic

The Bosch Family

• Juan Bosch (President of the Dominican Republic, 1963)
  • Milagros Ortiz Bosch (niece of Juan Bosch; Vice President of the Dominican Republic)

The Trujillo Family

• Rafael Leónidas Trujillo (President of the Dominican Republic, 1930-1938 and 1942-1952)
  • Rafael "Ramfis" Trujillo (son of Rafael Trujillo)
• Héctor Trujillo (brother of Rafael Trujillo; President of the Dominican Republic, 1952-1960)

[edit] Ecuador

The Arosemena Family

• Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola (President of Ecuador, 1947-1948)
  • Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy (son of Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola; President of Ecuador, 1961-1963)
  • Otto Arosemena Gómez (cousin of Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy; President of Ecuador, 1966-1968)

The Plaza Family

• Leonidas Plaza (President of Ecuador, 1901-1905 and 1912-1916)
  • Galo Plaza (son of Leonidas Plaza; President of Ecuador, 1948-1952)

[edit] Egypt

The Ghali Family

• Boutros Ghali Pasha (Prime Minister of Egypt, 1908-1910)
• Boutros Boutros-Ghali (grandson of Boutros Ghali Pasha)
  • Minister for Foreign Affairs
  • Secretary-General of the United Nations, 1992-1996
• Youssef Boutros Ghali (nephew of Boutros Boutros-Ghali)
  • Minister for Economic Affairs (1999-2001)
  • Minister for Foreign Trade (2001-2004)
  • Minister for Finance and Insurance (2004- )

[edit] El Salvador

The Meléndez-Quiñónez Family

• Carlos Meléndez (President of El Salvador, 1915-1918)
• Jorge Meléndez (brother of Carlos Meléndez; President of El Salvador, 1919-1923)
• Alfonso Quiñónez Molina (brother-in-law of Jorge Meléndez; President of El Salvador, 1923-1927)

[edit] Equatorial Guinea

The Nguema Family (close relatives)

• Francisco Macías Nguema (President, 1968–1979)
• Ela Nguema (presidential aide)
• Eyegue Ntutumu (governor of Río Muni)
• Masie Ntutumu (minister of interior)
• Bonifacio Nguema Esono Nchama (vice president)
• Oyono Ayingono (finance minister)
• Maye Ela (head of the navy)
• Feliciano Oyono (leader of Macías' PUNT party)
• Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (President, 1979-)
• Teodorín Nguema Obiang (forestry minister)
• Constancia Mangue de Obiang (first lady)
• Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue (infrastructure minister)
• Armengol Ondo Nguema (director of security)
• Antonio Mba Nguema (police chief)
• Agustín Ndong Ona (military inspector-general)
• Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima (mining minister)
• Demetrio Elo Ndong Nsefumu (first deputy prime minister)
• Alejandro Evuna Owono Asangono (chief of the presidency)
• Marcelino Oyono Ntutumu (transport minister)
• Lucas Nguema Evono Mbang (sports minister)
• Jaime Obama Owono Nchama (minister-delegate for infrastructure)
• Manuel Nguema Mba (minister-delegate for the interior)
• Pastor Micha Ondo Bile (foreign affairs minister)
• Rubén Maye Nsue Mangue (justice minister)
• Clemente Engonga Nguema Onguéné (interior minister)
• Baltasár Engonga Edjo (economy minister)
• Cristóbal Menana Ela (energy minister)
• Teresa Efua Asangono (women's affairs minister)
• Francisco Edu Ngua Okomo (secretary of state for foreign affairs)
• Victoriana Nchama Nsue Okomo (secretary of state for foreign affairs)
• Francisco Mabale Nseng (secretary of state for energy)
• Melchor Esono Edjo (secretary of state for the treasury)

[edit] Estonia

The Grünthal Family

• Timotheus Grünthal
  • Ivar Grünthal (son of Timotheus Grünthal)

The Helme Family

• Mart Helme
  • Martin Helme (son of Mart Helme)

The Mark Family (brothers)

• Heinrich Mark
• Aksel Mark

The Mathiesen Family

• Mihkel Mathiesen
  • Mait Mihkel Mathiesen (son of Mihkel Mathiesen)

The Must Family

• Aadu Must
  • Kadri Must (daughter of Aadu Must)

The Päts Family

• Konstantin Päts
  • Viktor Päts (son of Konstantin Päts)
    • Matti Päts (grandson of Konstantin Päts)
  • Leo Päts (son of Konstantin Päts)
• Peeter Päts (brother of Konstantin Päts)
• Voldemar Päts (brother of Konstantin Päts)

The Savisaa Family

• Edgar Savisaar
• Vilja Savisaar (wife of Edgar Savisaar)
  • Maria Savisaar (daughter of Edgar Savisaar)