Political families by country: F-M
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This is a partial listing of prominent political families of the world, for countries with names starting from letters from F to M.
However Royal families (who inherit their position automatically) 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:
[edit] Fiji
NOTE: Most of Fiji's political families listed below are, in fact, related by ancestry or by marriage. The Nailatikau family is a subset of the Cakobau family; both are connected by marriage - as well as by ancestral ties - with the Mara and Ganilau families. Tracing family relationships in Fiji is complicated by the fact that many prominent Fijians do not use family names).
The Bavadra Family (husband-wife)
- Timoci Bavadra - Prime Minister of Fiji (1987)
- Adi Kuini Speed (widow of Timoci Bavadra; Cabinet Minister (1999-2000)
Descendants of Seru Epenisa Cakobau Cakobau was the Fijian monarch who unified the nation in 1871, and ceded it to Britain in 1874. Many twentieth-century politicians are direct descendants of his.
- Great-grandchildren:
- Ratu Sir Edward Cakobau - Military commander, Deputy Prime Minister (1970s).
- Ratu Sir George Cakobau - Governor-General of Fiji (1973-1983)
- Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (founding father; Prime Minister 1967-1992; President 1993-2000).
- Ro Lady Lala Mara (2nd cousin and wife of Ratu Sir Kamisese; co-founder of the Fijian Political Party); maternal great-granddaughter.
- Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna (1888-1958 - Fiji's first modern statesman. Soldier, scholar, statesman; Paramount Chief; first Speaker of Fiji's Legislative Council (1950s). Maternal great-grandson.
- Ro Teimumu Vuikaba Kepa (nee Tuisaiwau) (maternal great-granddaughter; sister of Ro Lady Lala Mara) - Minister of Education (2001-2006.
- Great-great-grandchildren
- Ratu Epeli Nailatikau (soldier, diplomat, Deputy Prime Minister (2000-2001), Speaker of the House of Representatives (2001-2006); Minister of Foreign Affairs (2007 - present); son of Ratu Sir Edward Cakobau
- Ratu Tu'uakitau Cokanauto - son of Ratu Sir Edward Cakobau (q.v.), brother of Ratu Epeli Nailatikau (q.v.); Cabinet Minister (2000 - 2001).
- Ratu Alifereti Finau Mara (son of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (q.v.); soldier, leader of the Fijian Association Party and cabinet minister (1990s); Fijian Ambassador to the United Nations).
- Adi Koila Mara Nailatikau (daughter of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (q.v.) and wife of Ratu Epeli Nailatikau; diplomat, cabinet minister (1999-2000), and Senator (2001-2006)
- Ratu George Cakobau - Senator (2001-2006); son of Ratu Sir George Cakobau (q.v.)
- Adi Litia Cakobau - Senator (2001-2006) and former Cabinet Minister; daughter of Ratu Sir George Cakobau (q.v.)
- Adi Samanunu Cakobau-Talakuli - Senator and Cabinet Minister (2006-present) and former High Commissioner to Malaysia; daughter of Ratu Sir George Cakobau (q.v.)
- Great-great-great grandchildren
- Adi Kuini Speed; widow of Timoci Bavadra (q.v.); Cabinet Minister (1999-2000) (also listed under Bavadra family)
The Ganilau Family
- Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau - first President of Fiji (1987-1992); maternal great-grandson of Seru Epenisa Cakobau.
- Ratu Epeli Ganilau - son of Ratu Sir Penaia; husband of Adi Ateca Mara (daughter of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara); soldier, co-founder of the Christian Democratic Party (1998), Chairman, Great Council of Chiefs (2001-2004), founder of the National Alliance Party (2005).
- Bernadette Rounds Ganilau - wife of Ratu Rabici Ganilau (son of Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau); United Peoples Party parliamentarian (2006).
The Patel Family (brothers)
- A.D. Patel - founder of the National Federation Party
- R.D. Patel - Speaker of the House of Representatives
The Speight Family (father-sons)
- Sam Speight - Cabinet Minister (1990s)
- George Speight - coup leader
- Samisoni Tikoinasau - Member of Parliament
The Singh Family 1 (brothers-son)
- Parmanand Singh - Younger brother - one of the first Indo-Fijian members of the Legislative Council
- Chattur Singh - Elder brother - member of Legislative Council
- Anand Singh - Parmanand's son - member of House of Representatives and Senate
The Singh Family 2 (half-brothers - nephew)
- James Shankar Singh - elder half-brother of Uday - Alliance Minister, later joined the National Federation Party
- Uday Singh - younger half-brother of James - Alliance Party, one term member of Parliament
- Vijay R. Singh- Nephew of the brothers - Alliance Minister, later joined the National Federation Party
The Lakshman Family (father - son - son's nephew)
- B.D. Lakshman -Member of Legislative Council 1940-1944 and 1959-1963
- Prince Gopal Lakshman - son of B.D. Lakshman - Member of House of Representatives 1999-2006
- Chaitanya Lakshman - Prince Gopal Lakshman's brother's son - Member of House of Representatives in 2006 and member of multi-party cabinet
- Prince Gopal Lakshman - son of B.D. Lakshman - Member of House of Representatives 1999-2006
[edit] Finland
The Kuusinen Family
- Otto Ville Kuusinen (communist leader, fled to the Soviet Union and became a prominent politician there)
- Hertta Kuusinen (daughter, MP for the Finnish People's Democratic League 1945-1971)
The Paasio Family (father-son)
- Rafael Paasio (social democratic party leader)
- Pertti Paasio (ditto)
- Heli Paasio (daughter, MP)
- Pertti Paasio (ditto)
The Paasikivi Family
The Tuomioja Family
- Sakari Tuomioja
- Pertti Tuomioja
- Erkki Tuomioja (MP, foreign minister)
The Mannerheim Family
- Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, was Finland's reputed Commander-in-Chief and later President of Finland (1944–1946)
The Vennamo Family
- Veikko Vennamo (leader of populist agrarian splinter party)
- Pekka Vennamo (son and successor, postal industry leader)
The Erkko Family
- Eero Erkko
[edit] France
The Debré Family
- Michel Debré, Prime Minister of France under de Gaulle;
- Jean-Louis Debré, son of Michel, president speaker of the French National Assembly since 2002;
- Bernard Debré, son of Michel and brother of Jean-Louis, former minister, professor of medicine.
The De Gaulle Family
- Charles de Gaulle - President of the Republic 1959-1969
- Philippe de Gaulle - French senator; son of Charles de Gaulle
- Charles de Gaulle, Jr. - Member of the European Parliament for the right-wing National Front; grandson of Charles de Gaulle
- Philippe de Gaulle - French senator; son of Charles de Gaulle
The Giscard d'Estaing Family
- Agénor Bardoux, (Minister of State Education)
- Jacques Bardoux, (French senator), son of Agénor Bardoux
- Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, (President of the Republic 1974-1981), grandson of Jacques Bardoux
- Louis Giscard d'Estaing, (Member of Parliament), son of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
- Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, (President of the Republic 1974-1981), grandson of Jacques Bardoux
- Jacques Bardoux, (French senator), son of Agénor Bardoux
The Le Pen Family (father-daughter)
- Jean-Marie Le Pen - founder of the right-wing National Front
- Marine Le Pen - party vice-president
The Villepin Family (father-son)
- Xavier de Villepin - Senator
- Dominique de Villepin (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Secretary of State for the Interior, Prime Minister of France), son of Xavier de Villepin
[edit] Gabon
The Sassou-Nguesso Family and Bongo Family
- Emmanuel Yoka (Congolese cabinet chief; uncle of Sassou-Nguesso)
- Denis Sassou-Nguesso (president of the Republic of Congo)
- Jean-Dominique Okemba (leader of national Security Council; nephew of Sassou-Nguesso)
- Edgar Nguesso (nephew of Sassou-Nguesso; director of estate)
- Hilaire Moko (director of government security; nephew of Sassou-Nguesso)
- Denis Christel Nguesso (nephew of Sassou-Nguesso; senior state oil company official)
- Wilfrid Nguesso (brother of Edgar; senior parastatal director)
- Gabriel Oba-Apounou (vice-president of National Assembly; cousin of Sassou-Nguesso)
- Claudia Lemboumba-Nguesso (Sassou's daughter; wife of M. Leboumba; communications director)
- Martin Lemboumba (husband of Lemboumba-Nguesso; son of J. Lemboumba)
- Jean-Pierre Lemboumba (finance minister; father of M. Leboumba)
- Sandrine Nguesso (Sassou's daughter; married to Kabila)
- Joseph Kabila (President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Antoinette Sassou-Nguesso (first lady of the Republic of Congo; married to Sassou-Nguesso)
- Edith Nguesso-Bongo (Sassou-Nguesso's daughter)
- Omar Bongo (president of Gabon and husband of Edith Sassou-Nguesso)
- Ali Bongo (defense minister of Gabon and son of Omar)
- Pascaline Mferri Bongo Ondimba (Former Gabonese Foreign Minister of Gabon, Current Presidential Cabinet Director, and daughter of Omar)
- Denis Sassou-Nguesso (president of the Republic of Congo)
[edit] Germany
The Adenauer Family
- Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of Germany
- Max Adenauer, Oberstadtdirektor and Councillor in Cologne, son of Konrad
- Sven-Georg Adenauer, Landrat (District Director) in the Landkreis (district) of Gütersloh, grandson of Konrad
- Max Adenauer, Oberstadtdirektor and Councillor in Cologne, son of Konrad
The Bismarck Family
- Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor (Prime Minister) of the German Empire, 1871 - 1890
- Herbert von Bismarck, (Minister from 1888 - 1890, Member of the Reichstag from 1893), son of Otto
- Otto von Bismarck, Jr., (1897 - 1975, Member of the Reichstag 1924 - 1928, Member of the Bundestag 1953 - 1965), son of Herbert
- Gottfried von Bismarck, (1901 - 1949, Member of the Reichstag 1933 - 1944), son of Herbert
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- Carl-Eduard von Bismarck, (Member of the Bundestag), great-great-grandson of Otto Sr.
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- Herbert von Bismarck, (Minister from 1888 - 1890, Member of the Reichstag from 1893), son of Otto
The de Maizière Family
- Ulrich de Maizière, inspector general of the West German Army
- Lothar de Maizière, (Prime Minister of the German Democratic Republic March-October 1990), nephew of Ulrich
- Thomas de Maizière, (Minister of Justice of Saxony), cousin of Lothar
The Guttenberg Family
- Karl Ludwig von Guttenberg, Member of the resistance against Hitler (d 1945)
- Georg Enoch, Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg, (Hereditary Peer in Bavaria), brother of Karl Ludwig
- Karl Theodor, Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg, (co-founder of a Bavarian party, Member of the German Parliament), son of Georg Enoch
- Karl Theodor, Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg, (Member of the German Parliament), grandson of Karl Theodor
- Karl Theodor, Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg, (co-founder of a Bavarian party, Member of the German Parliament), son of Georg Enoch
The Gysi Family (father and son)
- Klaus Gysi, (GDR Minister of Culture, Ambassador to Italy, State Secretary for Church Affairs) (d 1999)
- Gregor Gysi, (Human rights lawyer, chair of the Party of Democratic Socialism [PDS], leader of PDS fraction in the Bundestag, Economics Senator in Berlin city government), son of Klaus
The Niklas / Ertl Family
- Wilhelm Niklas, (Minister for Agriculture) (d 1957)
- Josef Ertl, (Minister for Agriculture) (d 2000), son-in-law of Wilhelm
The Speer Family (father - daughter)
- Albert Speer, (Third Reich Minister of Armaments and War Production)
- Hildegard Schramm, (Vice-President of the Berlin House of Deputies), daughter of Albert
The Vogel Family (brothers)
- Bernhard Vogel, (Prime Minister of Rheinland-Pfalz, Prime Minister of Thuringia)
- Hans-Jochen Vogel, (Mayor of Munich, Mayor of Berlin), brother of Bernhard
The Weizsäcker Family (grandfather-father-son-nephew)
- Karl Hugo Weizsäcker, (Prime Minister of Württemberg)
- Ernst von Weizsäcker, (Diplomat, Head of the Political Department of the Foreign Office); son of Karl Hugo von Weizsäcker
- Richard von Weizsäcker, (President of Germany); son of Ernst Freiherr von Weizsäcker
- Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker, (German Member of Parliament); nephew of Richard von Weizsäcker
- Richard von Weizsäcker, (President of Germany); son of Ernst Freiherr von Weizsäcker
- Ernst von Weizsäcker, (Diplomat, Head of the Political Department of the Foreign Office); son of Karl Hugo von Weizsäcker
[edit] Greece
The Caramanlis Family (uncle-brother-nephew)
- Constantine Caramanlis (three times Prime Minister of Greece)
- Achilleas Caramanlis (several times MP or Minister); brother of Constantine
- Costas Caramanlis (leader of the New Democracy party; current Prime Minister); nephew of both Constantine and Achilleas
The Papandreou Family (grandfather-father-son)
- George Papandreou, senior (Prime Minister of Greece)
- Andreas Papandreou (Prime Minister of Greece); son of George
- George Papandreou, junior (leader of the PASOK party; Member of the Parliament, former Minister); son of Andreas
- Andreas Papandreou (Prime Minister of Greece); son of George
The Venizelos Family and Mitsotakis Family (father-son-nephew-children-son in law)
- First Generation
- Eleftherios Venizelos (Prime Minister of Greece)
- Kostis Mitsotakis founder of Komma Fileleftheron, brother-in-law of Eleftherios Venizelos
- Second Generation
- Sophoklis Venizelos (Prime Minister of Greece); son of Eleftherios
- Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Senior) (Liberal MP) son of Kostis, nephew of Eleftherios
- Aristomenis Mitsotakis (Liberal MP) son of Kostis, nephew of Eleftherios
- Third Generation
- Constantine Mitsotakis (Prime Minister of Greece); son of Kyriakos, second nephew of Eleftherios
- Nikitas Venizelos (Liberal MP), grandson of Eleftherios (by his son, Kyriakos Venizelos)
- Fourth Generation
- Dora Bakoyianni (Greek Foreign Affairs Minister); daughter of Constantine
- Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Member of the Parliament); son of Constantine
- Pavlos Bakoyiannis (husband of Dora, assassinated Member of the Parliament)
[edit] Ghana
The Akufo-Addo Family (father-son)
- Edward Akufo-Addo (president, 1970-1972)
- Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (foreign minister, 2003- )
[edit] Guatemala
The Ydigoras Family -Morazan Family
- Francisco Morazán (Central American political leader)
- Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes (President of Guatemala)
[edit] Guyana
The Burnham Family
- Forbes Burnham (President of Guyana, 1980-1985; Prime Minister of Guyana, 1966-1980)
- Viola Burnham (wife of Forbes Burnham; Vice President, 1985-1991)
The Jagan Family
- Cheddi Jagan (President of Guyana, 1992-1997)
- Janet Jagan (wife of Cheddi Jagan; President of Guyana, 1997-1999)
- Derek Jagan (brother of Cheddi Jagan; Speaker of the National Assembly)
[edit] Haiti
The Duvalier Family (father-son)
- François Duvalier (President of Haiti, 1957-1971)
- Jean-Claude Duvalier (son of François Duvalier; President of Haiti, 1971-1986)
[edit] Honduras
The Cerezo Family
- Marco Vinicio Cerezo Sierra (Supreme Court judge)
- Vinicio Cerezo (President of Honduras)
- Celso Cerezo (legislative deputy)
The Melgar Family (spouses)
- Juan Alberto Melgar Castro (President of Honduras)
- Nora Gúnera de Melgar (presidential candidate)
[edit] Hungary
The Antall Family (grandfather - father - son)
- József Antall (Government Commissioner for Refugees in the Second World War, Minister for Reconstruction after 1945)
- József Antall (Prime Minister 1990 - 1993), son of Jozsef Antall
- Péter Antall (Director of the Democratic Forum [MDF]'s Political Foundation), son of Jozsef Antall jr.
- József Antall (Prime Minister 1990 - 1993), son of Jozsef Antall
The Göncz Family (father - daughter)
- Árpád Göncz (President)
- Kinga Göncz (foreign minister), daughter of Árpád
[edit] India
The Abdullah Family
- Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Chief Minister of Kashmir
- Farooq Abdullah, Chief Minister of Kashmir (son of Sheikh Abdullah)
- Omar Abdullah, Union Minister, (son of Farooq)
- Sara Abdullah, (daughter of Farooq)
- Sachin Pilot, Member of Parliament (husband of Sara)
- Farooq Abdullah, Chief Minister of Kashmir (son of Sheikh Abdullah)
The Karunanidhi Family
- M. Karunanidhi, Tamil Nadu chief minister
- M.K. Stalin, State Minister for Rural Development and Municipal Administration (Son of Karunanidhi)
- Murasoli Maran, Union Minister (nephew of Karunanidhi)
- Dayanidhi Maran, Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology (son of Murasoli)
The Kumaramangalam Family (father-son and daughter)
- P. Subbarayan (Premier of Tamilnadu)
- Mohan Kumaramangalam (INC cabinet minister)
- Lalitha Kumaramangalam (BJP politician in Pondicherry)
- Rangarajan Kumaramangalam (BJP cabinet minister)
- Mohan Kumaramangalam (INC cabinet minister)
The Naidu Family
- Sarojini Naidu (freedom fighter and poetess) (Mother)
- Padmaja Naidu (Governor) (Daughter)
The Nehru Dynasty
- Motilal Nehru (politician and lawyer) (Father)
- Jawaharlal Nehru (Prime Minister, 1947-1964) (Son of Motilal)
- Kamala Nehru, (wife of Jawaharlal, Congress leader)
- Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, (MP and diplomat) (daughter of Motilal)
- Nayantara Sehgal, (novelist and political critic) (daughter of Mrs Pandit)
- Indira Gandhi (Prime Minister, 1966-1977 and 1980-1984) (Daughter of Jawaharlal)
- Rajiv Gandhi (Prime Minister, 1984-1989) (Son of Indira)
- Sonia Gandhi, (president of the Indian National Congress party) (Widow of Rajiv)
- Rahul Gandhi (politician) - (Son of Rajiv)
- Sanjay Gandhi (politician) - (Son of Indira)
- Maneka Gandhi (politician, ex-minister) - (Widow of Sanjay) - (not of Congress party)
- Varun Gandhi (politician) - (Son of Sanjay) - (not of Congress party)
- Uma Nehru (Member of Parliament) - (Indira's cousin)
- Arun Nehru (politician, ex-minister) - (Nephew of Indira, son of Uma) - (not of Congress party)
The Mirdha Family of Rajasthan
- Baldev Ram Mirdha
- Ram Niwas Mirdha
- Nathuram Mirdha
- Harendra Mirdha
- Richpal Mirdha
The Patnaik Family
- Biju Patnaik
- Naveen Patnaik, son of Biju
- Gita Mehta, daughter of Biju
The Yadav Family
- Laloo Prasad Yadav, Bihar chief minister
- Rabri Devi, Bihar chief minister
- Sadhu Yadav), Rabri Devi's brother
The Ramachandran Family
- M.G. Ramachandran
- Janaki Ramachandran, wife of MGR
The Rao Family
- N.T. Rama Rao
- Lakshmi Parvathi, wife of NTR
- Chandrababu Naidu, son-in-law of NTR
The Sayeed Family
- Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
- Mehbooba Mufti, daughter of Mufti Muhammed
The Scindia Family (former Maharajas) (mother-son and daughters-grandsons)
- Rajmata Vijayraje ScindiaBJP
- Madhavrao Scindia, son of Vijayaraje INC
- Jyotiraditya Scindia, son of Madhavrao
- Vasundhara Raje Scindia, daughter of Vijayaraje
- Dushyant Singh, son of Vasundhara Raje
- Yashodhara Raje Scindia, daughter of Vijayaraje
- Madhavrao Scindia, son of Vijayaraje INC
The Thackerary Family
- Balasaheb Thackeray
- Udhav Thackeray, son of Balasaheb
- Smitha Thackeray, daughter-in-law of Balasaheb
- Raj Thackeray, nephew of Balasaheb
The Pawar Family
- Sharad Pawar, Agriculture Minister, India
- Supriya Sule, daughter of Sharad Pawar, local politician
- Ajit Pawar, nephew of Sharad Pawar Irrigation Minister, Maharashtra
[edit] Indonesia
The Suharto Family
- Suharto (President of Indonesia, 1967-1998)
- Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana (daughter of Suharto)
The Sukarno Family
- Sukarno (President of Indonesia, 1945-1967)
- Megawati (daughter of Sukarno; President of Indonesia, 2001-2004)
- Rachmawati (daughter of Sukarno; leader, Partai Pelopor)
- Sukmawati (daughter of Sukarno)
The Wahid Family
- Abdurrahman Wahid (former President, 2000-2001)
- Solahuddin Wahid (vice-presidential candidate)
- Hasyim Wahid
[edit] Iran
The Khamenei Family
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rahbar (religious supreme leader)
- Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel, speaker of parliament
The Pahlavi dynasty
- Reza Pahlavi, was a Prime Minister and Shah of Iran.
- Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, (son of Reza Pahlavi) was the last Shah of Iran of 1941-1979
[edit] Iraq
The Allawi Family -Chalabi Family
- Iyad Allawi (Prime Minister)
- Ali Allawi (defense minister), cousin of Iyad Allawi
- Nouri al-Badran (interior minister), brother-in-law of Iyad Allawi
- Ahmed Chalabi (former Iraqi Governing Council president), uncle of Ali Allawi
- Salem Chalabi (head of judicial panel to try Saddam Hussein), nephew of Ahmed Chalabi
The Arif Family
The Hussein Family
- Saddam Hussein (former president)
- Uday Hussein, son of Saddam Hussein
- Qusay Hussein, son of Saddam Hussein
- Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti
- Sabawi Ibrahim al-Tikriti
- Watban Ibrahim al-Tikriti
- Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr
[edit] Ireland
The Ahern Family
- Bertie Ahern (born 1951): FF Taoiseach, TD Dublin Central 1977–
- his brother Maurice Ahern (born 1938): FF Presently a Councillor and former Millennial Lord Mayor of Dublin and Leader of Fianna Fáil in Dublin City Council 1999–
- his brother Noel Ahern (born 1944): FF Minister of State (Housing & Drug Strategy) TD Dublin North West 1992–
The Cosgrave Family
- W. T. Cosgrave (member of the first Dáil Éireann, President of the Executive Council, 1922-1932, Cumann na nGaedhael leader, 1922-1934, Fine Gael leader, 1934-1944)
- Liam Cosgrave (son of W. T. Cosgrave; Fine Gael TD 1944-1981, Fine Gael leader 1965-1977, Taoiseach, 1973-1977)
- Liam T. Cosgrave (son of Liam Cosgrave, grandson of W. T. Cosgrave; Fine Gael TD 1981-1987, Senator 1993-2002)
- Liam Cosgrave (son of W. T. Cosgrave; Fine Gael TD 1944-1981, Fine Gael leader 1965-1977, Taoiseach, 1973-1977)
The de Valera family
- Éamon de Valera (President of the Irish Republic, 1919-22, President of the Executive Council, 1927-32, Taoiseach, 1932-48, 1951-54, 1957-58 and President of Ireland, 1959-1973)
- Vivion de Valera (son of Éamon de Valera; Fianna Fáil TD 1945-81)
- Éamon Ó Cuív (grandson of Éamon de Valera; former member of Seanad Éireann, Galway West Fianna Fáil TD 1992-, the Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs, 2002-)
- Síle de Valera (granddaughter of Éamon de Valera; Clare Fianna Fáil TD 1977-, the Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs, 1997-2002)
- Vivion de Valera (son of Éamon de Valera; Fianna Fáil TD 1945-81)
The MacNeill family
- Eoin MacNeill (member of the first Dáil Éireann, Minister of Education 1922-1925)
- Michael McDowell (grandson of Eoin MacNeill; Progressive Democrats Dublin South-East TD, Attorney General of Ireland 1999-2002, president of the Progressive Democrats, Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform 2002-)
The FitzGerald family
- Desmond FitzGerald (member of the first Dáil Éireann, Cumann na nGaedhael TD 1922-32, Fine Gael TD 1932-38 and member of Seanad Éireann 1938-43)
- Garret FitzGerald (son of Desmond FitzGerald; Fine Gael TD 1965-1992, Fine Gael leader 1977-87, Taoiseach 1981-82, 1982-87)
The Lemass/Haughey family
- Seán Lemass (Fianna Fáil TD 1924-1969; Fianna Fáil Leader and Taoiseach 1959-1966)
- Noel Lemass, Jnr (son of Seán Lemass; Fianna Fáil TD 1956-1976)
- Eileen Lemass (daughter-in-law of Seán Lemass; Fianna Fáil TD 1977-1981)
- Charles Haughey (son-in-law of Seán Lemass; Fianna Fáil TD 1957-1992; Fianna Fáil Leader 1979-1992 and Taoiseach 1979-81, 1982, 1987-92)
- Sean Haughey (son of Charles Haughey; Fianna Fáil TD since 1992)
- Noel Lemass, Jnr (son of Seán Lemass; Fianna Fáil TD 1956-1976)
The Lenihan family
- Patrick Lenihan (Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála|TD]] 1965-1970)
- Brian Lenihan (son of Patrick Lenihan; Fianna Fáil TD 1961-1996)
- Mary O'Rourke (née Lenihan) (daughter of Patrick Lenihan; Fianna Fáil TD 1982-2002)
- Brian Lenihan, Jnr (son of Brian Lenihan; Fianna Fáil TD 1996-present)
- Conor Lenihan (son of Brian Lenihan; Fianna Fáil TD 2002-present)
The O'Malley family
- Donagh O'Malley (Fianna Fáil TD 1954-1968)
- Desmond O'Malley (nephew of Donagh O'Malley; TD 1968-2002, Fianna Fáil Cabinet Minister and first leader of the Progressive Democrats)
- Fiona O'Malley (daughter of Desmond O'Malley; Progressive Democrats TD 2002-present)
- Tim O'Malley (cousin of Desmond O'Malley; Progressive Democrats TD 2002-present)
- Fiona O'Malley (daughter of Desmond O'Malley; Progressive Democrats TD 2002-present)
- Desmond O'Malley (nephew of Donagh O'Malley; TD 1968-2002, Fianna Fáil Cabinet Minister and first leader of the Progressive Democrats)
The Andrews family
- David Andrews (Fianna Fáil TD 1965-2000)
- Niall Andrews (Fianna Fáil TD 1977-1987)
- Barry Andrews (Fianna Fáil TD 2002-present)
[edit] Israel
The Begin Family
- Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel, 1977-1983
- Ze'ev Benyamin Begin, nationalist politician, son of Menachem Begin
The Burg Family
- Yosef Burg, party leader, National Religious Party; cabinet minister
- Avraham Burg, Speaker of the Knesset, 1999-2003, son of Josef Burg
The Herzog Family
- Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog, Ashkenazi chief rabbi
- Haim Herzog, President of Israel, 1983-1993, son of Yitzhak Herzog
- Isaac Herzog, Member of the Knesset, son of Haim Herzog
- Haim Herzog, President of Israel, 1983-1993, son of Yitzhak Herzog
The Rabin Family
- Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel, 1974-1977 and 1992-1995
- Dalia Rabin-Pelossof, Member of the Knesset, daughter of Yitzhak Rabin
The Sharon Family
- Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel, 2001-2006
- Omri Sharon, Member of the Knesset, 2003-2006
The Weizman Family
- Haim Weizman, President of Israel, 1949 - 1952
- Ezer Weizman, President of Israel, 1993 - 2000, nephew of Haim Weizman
[edit] Italy
The Craxi Family
- Bettino Craxi (Prime Minister of Italy, 1983-1987)
- Bobo Craxi (son of Bettino Craxi; leader, Italian New Socialist Party)
The Berlinguer-Cossiga Family
- Enrico Berlinguer, Sr. (politician)
- Mario Berlinguer (son of Enrico Berlinguer, Sr.; politician)
- Enrico Berlinguer (son of Mario Berlinguer; leader, Italian Communist Party)
- Giovanni Berlinguer (son of Mario Berlinguer; Member of the European Parliament)
- Francesco Cossiga (cousin of Enrico and Giovanni Berlinguer; President of the Italian Republic, 1985-1992; Prime Minister of Italy, 1979-1980)
- Mario Berlinguer (son of Enrico Berlinguer, Sr.; politician)
- Antonio Segni (distant relative; President of the Italian Republic, 1962-1964; Prime Minister of Italy, 1955-1957 and 1959-1960)
de Medici family
- Cosimo de' Medici 1389–1464
- Lorenzo de' Medici (the Magnificent) (1449–1492),
- Alessandro de' Medici (1535–1605), became Pope Leo XI
- Giovanni de' Medici (1475–1521), became Pope Leo X
- Alessandro de' Medici (1535–1605), became Pope Leo XI
- Lorenzo de' Medici (the Magnificent) (1449–1492),
The Berlusconi Family
- Silvio Berlusconi, former Prime Minister of Italy
The Mussolini Family
- Benito Mussolini (Prime Minister of Italy, 1922-1943)
- Alessandra Mussolini (granddaughter of Benito Mussolini; leader, Alternativa Sociale
[edit] Jamaica
The Manley-Bustamante Family
- Norman Manley (Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1959-1962)
- Edna Manley (wife of Norman Manley; political activist and writer)
- Douglas Manley (son of Norman and Edna Manley; Member of Parliament)
- Michael Manley (son of Norman and Edna Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1972-1980 and 1989-1992)
- Sir Alexander Bustamante (cousin of Norman Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1962-1967)
- Hugh Shearer (cousin of Michael Manley); Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1967-1972
[edit] Japan
The Fukuda Family (father-son)
- Takeo Fukuda (Prime Minister)
- Yasuo Fukuda (chief cabinet secretary)
The Kishi Family and Sato Family and Abe Family (related by blood and marriage)
- Kishi Nobusuke, Prime Minister (1956–1960)
- Abe Shintaro, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1980s); son-in-law of Kishi
- Abe Shinzo, politician; son of Abe Shintaro
- Abe Shintaro, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1980s); son-in-law of Kishi
- Sato Eisaku, Prime Minister (1964–1972)
The Koizumi Family (related by blood and marriage)
- Matajiro Koizumi, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications
- Junya Koizumi, Director General of the Japan Defense Agency; son-in-law of Matajiro
- Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister (2001–2006); son of Junya
- Junya Koizumi, Director General of the Japan Defense Agency; son-in-law of Matajiro
The Tanaka Family (father-daughter)
- Kakuei Tanaka, Prime Minister of Japan (1972–1974)
- Makiko Tanaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2001–2002); daughter of Kakuei Tanaka
[edit] Jordan
The Badran Family
- Mudar Badran (Prime Minister of Jordan, 1976-1979, 1980-1984, and 1989-1991)
- Adnan Badran (brother of Mudar Badran; Prime Minister of Jordan, 2005- )
The Lawzi Family
- Ahmed Al-Lawzi, Prime Minister
- Nasir Al-Lawzi (Son), Minister of Transportation, Minister of Information
The Al-Fayez Family
- Akeff Al-Fayez, Tribal leader, several governmental positions
- Faisal al-Fayez (Son), Prime Minister (2003 - 2005)
[edit] Kazakhstan
The Nazarbayev Family (father-daughter)
- Nursultan Nazarbayev (President of Kazakhstan from 1990 - )
- Dariga Nazarbayeva (Kazakhstan's ambassador to Russia, business oligarch, wife of Deputy Foreign Minister Rakhat Aliyev and possible successor to her father)
[edit] Kenya
The Kenyatta Family
- Jomo Kenyatta (President of Kenya, 1964-1978)
- Margaret Kenyatta (daughter of Jomo Kenyatta; Mayor of Nairobi)
- Uhuru Kenyatta (son of Jomo Kenyatta; leader, Kenya African National Union)
The Moi Family
- Daniel arap Moi (President of Kenya, 1978-2002)
- Gideon Moi (son of Daniel arap Moi; Member of Parliament)
The Odinga Family
- Oginga Odinga (Vice President of Kenya)
- Raila Odinga (son of Oginga Odinga; cabinet minister)
- Oburu Odinga (son of Oginga Odinga, Member of Parliament)
- Gor Sunguh (Odinga's relative)
The Nyagah Family
- Hon. Dr. MZEE.Jeremiah Nyagah E.G.H. (long time serving cabinet minister 1963 to 1993 and member of parliament from 1958 to 1992)
- Hon.Norman Nyagah E.G.H.(son of Jeremiah Nyagah Government Chief Whip and Member of Parliament)
- Hon.Joseph Nyagah(son of Jeremiah Nyagah and also member of parliament)
- Gov.Nahashon Nyagah(son of Jeremiah Nyagah and former Governor of the Cetral Bank of Kenya)
- Her Excellency Dr Mary Khimulu(daughter of Jeremiah Nyagah and amabassador UNEP to France)
- President.Jeremiah(Jerry)Nyagah jr(Grandson to Jeremiah Nyagah and President of the Kenya Youth Coalition Network International KYCNI)
[edit] Kiribati
The Tong Family
- Anote Tong (President of Kiribati, 2003- )
- Harry Tong (brother of Anote Tong; leader, National Progressive Party)
[edit] Korea, North
The Kim Family
- Kim Il Sung (Chmn. of KWP, President, 1948-1994)
- Kim Jong Il (Chmn. of KWP, Chmn. of Nat'l Defense Commission 1994 - ), son of Kim Il Sung
- Ko Young-hee (first lady)
- Kim Jong-nam (possible successor to Kim Jong Il)
- Kim Jong-chul (possible successor to Kim Jong Il)
- Kim Jong Woong (possible successor to Kim Jong Il)
- Chang Song Taek (bureaucrat; "number-two man in North Korea" [1])
[edit] Korea, South
The Park Family
- Park Chung-hee (President of the Republic of Korea, 1962-1979)
- Park Geun-hye (daughter of Park Chung-hee; leader, Grand National Party)
[edit] Kyrgyzstan
The Akayev Family (father-daughter)
- Askar Akayev (President) 1990-2005
- Mariam Akayeva (politician)
The Bakiyev Family (brothers)
- Kurmanbek Bakiyev (President of Kyrgyzstan)
- Janysh Bakiyev (former First Deputy Chairman of the National Security Service)
- Marat Bakiyev (Kyrgyzstan's Ambassador to Germany)
- Adil Bakiyev (Kyrgyz government official within the Kyrgyz embassy in China)
- Akhmat Bakiyev (Kyrgyz politician and business oligarch)
- Kanybek Bakiev (Head of a village council)
- Jusupbek Bakiev (former Deputy Director of Kyrgyzstan's Agency for Community Development and Investment)
[edit] Latvia
The Ulmanis Family
- Kārlis Ulmanis (President of Latvia, 1936-1940)
- Guntis Ulmanis (great-nephew of Kārlis Ulmanis; President of Latvia, 1993-1999)
[edit] Lebanon
The Chamoun Family (father-sons-granddaughter)
- Camille Chamoun - President, 1952-1958
- Dany Chamoun - Militia leader and political party leader; son of Camille
- Tracy Chamoun - Author and human rights activist; daughter of Dany
- Dory Chamoun - Political party leader; son of Camille
- Dany Chamoun - Militia leader and political party leader; son of Camille
The Eddé Family (father-son-grandson)
- Émile Eddé - President during the French Mandate
- Raymond Eddé - political party leader; son of Émile
- Carlos Eddé - opposition politician; son of Raymond
- Raymond Eddé - political party leader; son of Émile
The Frangieh (father-son-grandson)
- Suleiman Frangieh - President (1970-1976)
- Tony Frangieh - Cabinet Minister, Civil War militia leader; son of Suleiman
- Suleiman Frangieh, Jr. - legislator and ) Minister; son of Tony
- Tony Frangieh - Cabinet Minister, Civil War militia leader; son of Suleiman
The Gemayel Family (father-sons-grandsons)
- Pierre Gemayel - Kataeb Party founder
- Bachir Gemayel - President-elect, 1982; son of Pierre (assassinated before taking office)
- Nadim Gemayel - Political activist; son of Bachir
- Amine Gemayel - President, 1982-1988; son of Pierre
- Pierre Amine Gemayel - legislator; son of Amine
- Bachir Gemayel - President-elect, 1982; son of Pierre (assassinated before taking office)
The Hariri Family
- Rafik Hariri - Prime Minister
- Saad Hariri - son of Rafiq al-Hariri
- Bahia Hariri - legislator; sister of Rafiq
The Helou Family (father-son-grandson)
- Charles Helou - President (1964-1970)
- Pierre Helou - Cabinet Minister; son of Charles
- Henry Helou - legislator; son of Pierre
- Pierre Helou - Cabinet Minister; son of Charles
The Jumblatt Family (father-son)
- Kamal Jumblatt - founder, Progressive Socialist Party, Cabinet Minister
- Walid Jumblatt - Civil War militia leader; Cabinet Minister; son of Kamal
The Karame Family (father-sons)
- Abdul Hamid Karami (Prime Minister of Lebanon
- Rashid Karami - Prime Minister older son of Abdul Hamid
- Omar Karami - Prime Minister younger son of Abdul Hamid.
The Lahoud Family
- Salim Lahoud - Member of Parliament (52,56,60,68), Minister (Defense, Foreign affairs).
- Nassib Lahoud - Member of Parliament (91,92,96,00), President of the Democratic Renewal Movement (son of Salim).
- Fouad Lahoud - Member Of Parliament (72) (cousin of Jamil, brother of Salim).
- Jamil Lahoud - Member of Parliament (64) and Chief of the Army (cousin of Salim, Fouad).
- Emile Lahoud - President of Lebanon and Chief of the Army (son of Jamil).
- Emile Emile Lahoud- Minister (Youth and Sports) and Member of Parliament 2000 (older son of Emile Jamil).
- Nasri Lahoud - Head of the High Legal Magistrate, Military Judge (son of Jamil).
- Emile Lahoud - President of Lebanon and Chief of the Army (son of Jamil).
The Moawad Family (husband-wife)
- René Moawad - President (1989)
- Nayla Moawad - legislator; widow of René
[edit] Madagascar
The Ratsiraka Family
- Didier Ratsiraka (President of Madagascar, 1975-1993 and 1997-2002)
- Roland Ratsiraka (nephew of Didier Ratsiraka; Mayor of Toamasina)
The Tsiranana Family
- Philibert Tsiranana (first president of Madagascar)
- Pierre Tsiranana (governor of Mahajanga)
[edit] Malawi
The Chirwa Family
- Orton Chirwa (founder, Malawi Congress Party; political prisoner)
- Vera Chirwa (wife of Orton Chirwa; human rights advocate and former presidential candidate)
[edit] Malaysia
The Abdul Razak–Hussein Onn Family
- Tun Abdul Razak (Prime Minister, 1970-1976)
- Najib Tun Razak, Deputy Prime Minister (2004-present)
- Jaafar bin Muhammad, first Menteri Besar of Johor
- Onn Jaafar, founder of UMNO and seventh Menteri Besar of Johor
- Abdullah Jaafar, third Menteri Besar of Johor
- Mustapha Jaafar, fourth Menteri Besar of Johor
- Tun Hussein Onn (Prime Minister, 1976-1981)
- Dato' Sri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, current Education Minister of Malaysia, son of Hussein Onn
- Tun Hussein Onn (Prime Minister, 1976-1981)
The Tan family
- Tun Dato' Sir Tan Cheng Lock, founder of Malaysian Chinese Association
- Tun Tan Siew Sin, Finance Minister and Commerce and Industry Minister of Malaysia (1959-1974), President of Malaysian Chinese Association (1961-1974)
The Mahathir family
- Tun Mahathir bin Mohamed (Prime Minister, 1981-2003)
- Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir, former UMNO Youth treasurer, second son of Mahathir
- Datuk Mukhriz Mahathir, UMNO Youth exco member, third son of Mahathir
The Abdullah family
- Dato Seri Abdullah Badawi (Prime Minister, 2003-)
- Khairy Jamaluddin, UMNO deputy youth chief, son-in;law of Abdullah Badawi
[edit] Maldives
The Gayoom Family (husband-wife and their close relatives)
- Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (President of the Maldives since 1978)
- Nasreena Ibrahim (first lady)
- Abdulla Hameed (speaker of parliament and atoll administrator)
- Hamdhoon Hameed (minister of planning)
- Midhath Hilmy (minister of science and communications)
- Ilyas Ibrahim (minister of transportation and aviation)
- Abdullahi Majeed (deputy minister for the environment)
- Ibrahim Hussain Maniku (minister of information)
- Abdulla Yameen (minister of trade)
[edit] Malta
The Mizzi Family
- Fortunato Mizzi (leader, Nationalist Party)
- Enrico Mizzi (son of Fortunato Mizzi; Prime Minister of Malta, 1950)
[edit] Marshall Islands
The Kabua Family
- Amata Kabua (President of the Marshall Islands, 1979-1996)
- Imata Kabua (cousin of Amata Kabua; President of the Marshall Islands, 1997-2000)
The Note Family
- Nathan Note (anti-nuclear lobbyist in Bikini Atoll)
- Kessai Note (nephew of Nathan Note; President of the Marshall Islands, 2000- )
- Tomaki Juda (cousin of Kessai Note; Member of Parliament)
[edit] Mauritius
The Duval Family
- Sir Gaëtan Duval (Foreign Minister, 1969-1973)
- Xavier-Luc Duval (son of Sir Gaëtan Duval; leader, Mauritian Social Democratic Party)
The Jugnauth Family
- Sir Anerood Jugnauth (President of Mauritius, 2003-present; Prime Minister of Mauritius, 1982-1995 and 2000-2003)
- Pravind Jugnauth (son of Sir Anerood Jugnauth; Deputy Prime Minister, 2003- )
The Ramgoolam Family
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (Prime Minister of Mauritius, 1968-1982)
- Navin Ramgoolam (son of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam; Prime Minister of Mauritius, 1995-2000)
[edit] Mexico
The Ávila Camacho Family
- Manuel Ávila Camacho (President of Mexico, 1940-1946)
- Maximino Ávila Camacho (brother of Manuel Ávila Camacho; Governor of Puebla, 1937-1941)
- Rafael Ávila Camacho (brother of Manuel Ávila Camacho; Governor of Puebla, 1951-1957)
The Cárdenas Family
- Lázaro Cárdenas (President of Mexico, 1934-1940)
- Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas (son of Lázaro Cárdenas; Head of Government of the Federal District, 1997-1999)
- Lázaro Cárdenas Batel (son of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas; Governor of Michoacán, 2002- )
- Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas (son of Lázaro Cárdenas; Head of Government of the Federal District, 1997-1999)
The Madero Family
- Evaristo Madero (Governor of Coahuila)
- Francisco I. Madero (son of Evaristo Madero; President of Mexico, 1911-1913)
- Gustavo A. Madero (son of Evaristo Madero, parlementarian and revolutionary)
The Salinas Family
- Carlos Salinas (President of Mexico, 1988-1994)
The Fox-Sahagún Family
- Vicente Fox (President of Mexico, 2000-present)
[edit] Montserrat
The Bramble Family
- William Henry Bramble (Chief Minister of Montserrat, 1960-1970)
- Percival Austin Bramble (son of William Henry Bramble; Chief Minister of Montserrat, 1970-1978)
[edit] Mozambique
The Mandela Family (South Africa) and Machel Family
- Samora Machel - President of Mozambique (1975-1983); first husband of Graça Machel
- Graça Machel - First Lady of Mozambique (1975-1983) and South Africa (1998-1999); widow of Samoa Machel; 3rd wife of Nelson Mandela
- Nelson Mandela - President of South Africa (1994-1999)
- Winnie Madikizela-Mandela - political activist; 2nd wife of Nelson Mandela
