Political families by country: N-Z

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

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: A-E
• Political families by country: F-M

Contents 1 Nauru 2 Nepal 3 Netherlands Antilles 4 New Zealand 5 Nicaragua 6 Niger 7 Pakistan 8 Palau 9 Panama 10 Papua New Guinea 11 Paraguay 12 Peru 13 Philippines 14 Pitcairn Islands 15 Poland 16 Portugal 17 Puerto Rico 18 Romania 19 Russia / Soviet Union 20 Rwanda 21 Saint Lucia 22 São Tomé and Príncipe 23 Saudi Arabia 24 Seychelles 25 Singapore 26 Solomon Islands 27 South Africa 28 Spain 29 Sri Lanka 30 Syria 31 Sweden 32 Thailand 33 Togo 34 Trinidad and Tobago 35 Tunisia 36 Tuvalu 37 United Kingdom 38 United States 39 Uruguay 40 Uzbekistan 41 Vanuatu 42 Venezuela 43 Yemen 44 Zambia 45 Zimbabwe

[edit] Nauru

The Adeang Family

• Kennan Adeang (President of Nauru, 1986 and 1996)
  • David Adeang (son of Kennan Adeang; Foreign Minister, 2004- )

The Detudamo Family

• Timothy Detudamo Head Chief of Nauru
  • Buraro Detudamo (son of Timothy Detudamo, Chief and Island Councillor, Member of Parliament, 1968-1992)

The Dowiyogo Family

• Bernard Dowiyogo (President of Nauru, 1976-1978, 1989-1995, 1996, 1998-1999, 2000-2001, 2003, and 2003)
  • Valdon Dowiyogo (son of Bernard Dowiyogo; Member of Parliament, Speaker of Parliament)

The Keke Family

• Ludwig Adowong Keke (Member of Parliament, 1968-1973, 1989-1992)
• Leo Adepagadogi Keke (Brother of Ludwig Keke; Member of Parliament, 1976-1980)
  • Kieren Keke (son of Ludwig Keke; Member of Parliament, Minister for Health)

The Stephen Family

• Lawrence Stephen (Member of Parliament, 1971-1977, 1980-1986)
• Sunshine Stephen (Wife of Lawrence, Sister of Ludwig Keke)
  • Marcus Stephen (son of Lawrence Stephen; Member of Parliament,2003-)

The Kun Family

• Ruben James Tullen Kun (Member of Parliament, 1971-1992)
  • Roland Kun (son of Ruben Kun; Member of Parliament,2003-, Minister for Justice)
  • Russell Kun (cousin of Roland Kun; Member of Parliament, 2003-2004)

[edit] Nepal

The Koirala Family

• Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (Prime Minister of Nepal, 1959-1960)
• Girija Prasad Koirala (brother of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala; Prime Minister of Nepal, 1991-1994, 1998-1999, and 2000-2001)
• Matrika Prasad Koirala (brother of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala; Prime Minister of Nepal, 1951-1952 and 1953-1955)

[edit] Netherlands Antilles

The Godett Family

• Wilson Godett (union leader and politician)
  • Anthony Godett (son of Wilson Godett; former de facto Prime Minister)
  • Mirna Louisa-Godett (daughter of Wilson Godett; Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles, 2003-2004)
  • Johnny Louisa (husband of Mirna Louisa-Godett; legislator)

[edit] New Zealand

The Douglas Family (father-sons)

• Norman Douglas - Legislator
  • Sir Roger Douglas - Legislator (1969-1975, 1978-1990), Minister of Finance (1984-1988); founder of the ACT Party (1995), son of Norman
  • Malcolm Douglas - Legislator (1978), son of Norman

The Hay Family (father-son)

• Sir James Hay - Mayor of Christchurch
• Sir Hamish Hay - Mayor of Christchurch

The Henare Family (great-grandfather/great-grandson)

• Tau Henare - Legislator (1914-1938)
• Tau Henare, Jr. - Legislator (1993-1999); Cabinet Minister (1996-1999), great-grandson of Tau Henare

The Holland Family (father-son)

• Sir Sidney Holland - leader of the New Zealand National Party; Prime Minister of New Zealand (1949-1957)
  • Eric Holland - Cabinet Minister (1975-1978); son of Sir Sidney.

The Lange Family and Bassett Family

• David Lange - Prime Minister of New Zealand (1984-1989)
• Michael Bassett - Legislator (1972-1990); Cabinet Minister (1984-1990)

The Luxton Family (father-son)

• Jack Luxton - MP for Piako (seat renamed Matamata) 1966-1987
• John Luxton - MP for Matamata 1987-1999 and Cabinet Minister 1990-1999

The Macky Family (mother-daughter)

• Janet Mackey - MP for East Coast (1996-present)
  • Moana Mackey - List MP for the Labour Party (2002-present)

The Peters Family (4 brothers, 1 sister)

• Ian Peters - National Party Member of Parliament for Tongariro (1990-1993)
• Jim Peters - New Zealand First party Member of Parliament (2002-present)
• Robyn Peters - one of the founders of the Liberal Party (1992) and of the Alliance (1992)
• Ron Peters - New Zealand First party candidate for the Bay of Islands (1993) and for Northland (1996)
• Winston Peters - the flamboyant and controversial founder of the New Zealand First party; Deputy Prime Minister (1996-1998).

The Seddon Family

• Richard Seddon - Prime Minister (1893-1906)
• Tom Seddon - legislator

The Sutton Family (brothers)

• Jim Sutton - Legislator (1984-1990, 1993-present); Cabinet Minister (1999-present)
• Bill Sutton - Legislator (1984-1990)

The Tirikatene Family (father-daughter)

• Sir Eruera Tirikatene - long-time Member of Parliament
• Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan - legislator (1967-1996) and Cabinet Minister (1972-1975)

The Tizard Family (husband-wife; parents-daughter)

• Bob Tizard - Legislator (1957-1960; 1963-1990); Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance (1974-1975)
• Dame Catherine Tizard - Mayor of Auckland (1983-1990), Governor-General of New Zealand (1990-1995), ex-wife of Bob
  • Judith Tizard - Legislator (1993-present), daughter of Bob and Dame Catherine

[edit] Nicaragua

The Argüello Family

• Juan Argüello del Castillo, Deputy Chief of State, 1826-7; Chief of State 1827-9
• José Argüello Arce, Pres. of Congress, 1855-6
• Leonardo Argüello Barreto, Interior, Education and Foreign Minister; President of Nicaragua, 1947
• Guillermo Argüello Vargas, grandson of José Argüello Arce; Education Minister, 1929-32, Finance Minister, 1947
• Mariano Argüello Vargas,grandson of José Argüello Arce;Pres. of Congress1937,1950; Foreign Minister 1939,1943-6;Vice-Pres.1947-9.
• Alejandro Montiel Argüello, great-grandson of José Argüello Arce, Foreign Minister, 1959-63, 1971-8
• Silvio Argüello Cardenal, Vice-Pres., 1963-7
• Mariángeles Argüello Robelo, great-grand niece of Pres. Leonardo Argüello, Health Minister, 2000-02
• Guillermo Argüello Poessy, great grandson of José Argüello Arce; Pres. GAO, Comptroller, 2001-
• Alejandro Argüello Choisell, Minister of Public Works, Industry & Commerce, 2005-

The Chamorro Family

The Sacasa Family

• Roberto Sacasa Sarria, President of Nicaragua, 1889-1893
• Juan Bautista Sacasa Sacasa, son of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, President of Nicaragua, 1933-36
• Crisanto Sacasa Sacasa, nephew of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria,Education Minister, 1933, 1955.
• Oscar Sevilla-Sacasa, grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria Foreign Minister
• Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria Acting President of Nicaragua, 1936
• Benjamin Lacayo-Sacasa, Pres. of Nicaragua, 1947.
• Ramiro Sacasa Guerrero, Secretary of the Presidency, Labour Minister, 1953-5; Education Minister, 1966-8;
• Noel Sacasa Cruz, great-grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Economy, Industry & Commerce Minister, 1999-2001
• Esteban Duque-Estrada Sacasa, great-grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Minister of Finance, 1999-2001
• Francisco Xavier Aguirre Sacasa, great-grandson of Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Foreign Minister, 2000-2002

The Somoza Family

• Anastasio Somoza García President of Nicaragua, Head of State, 1934-1956
• Anastasio Somoza Debayle, son of Pres. Anastasio Somoza García, grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria (see Sacasa family); President of Nicaragua, 1967-1972 and 1974-1979)
• Luis Somoza Debayle, son of Pres. Anastasio Somoza García, grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria (see Sacasa family); President of Nicaragua, 1956-1963

[edit] Niger

The Diori Family (cousins)

• Diori Hamani (President)
• Djibo Bakary (independence leader)

The Kountché Family (cousins)

• Seyni Kountché (former military President)
• Ali Saibou (former military President)

[edit] Pakistan

The Bhutto Family

• Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto,Feudal Lord Larkana, Sindh
• Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (President (1970-1973); Prime Minister (1973-1977) (son of Sir Shahnawaz)
• Nusrat Bhutto (former minister without portfolio) (wife of Zulfikar)
  • Benazir Bhutto (Prime Minister, 1988-1990 and 1993-1996); daughter of Zulfikar Ali
    • Asif Ali Zardari(husband of Benazir, former Minister)
  • Murtaza Bhutto(son of Zulfikar)
    • Ghinwa Bhutto(widow of Murtaza)
      • • Fatima Bhutto(daughter of Murtaza)
  • Sanam Bhutto(daughter of Zulfikar)
• Mumtaz Bhutto

The Jinnah Family

• Mohammad Ali Jinnah (Governor-General of Pakistan, 1947-1948)
• Fatima Jinnah (sister of Mohammad Ali Jinnah; presidential candidate)

The Sharif Family

• Nawaz Sharif (Prime Minister of Pakistan, 1990-1993 and 1997-1999)
• Shahbaz Sharif (brother of Nawaz Sharif; Chief Minister of Punjab, 1997-1999)

The Zia-ul-Haq Family

• Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq (President of Pakistan, 1978-1988)
  • Mohammad Ejaz-ul-Haq (son of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq; cabinet minister)

[edit] Palau

The Remengesau Family

• Thomas Remengesau, Sr. (President of Palau, 1988-1989)
  • Tommy Remengesau (son of Thomas Remengesau, Sr.; President of Palau, 2001- )

[edit] Panama

The Arias Family

• Arnulfo Arias Madrid (President of Panama, 1940-1941, 1949-1951, and 1968)
• Mireya Moscoso (wife of Arnulfo Arias Madrid; President of Panama, 1999-2004)
• Harmodio Arias Madrid (brother of Arnulfo Arias Madrid; President of Panama, 1932-1936)

The Arosemena Family

• Florencio Harmodio Arosemena (President of Panama, 1928-1931)
• Juan Demóstenes Arosemena (NOT the brother of Florencio Harmodio Arosemena (a widespread mistake); President of Panama, 1936-1939)
• Alcibíades Arosemena (brother-in-law of Juan Demóstenes Arosemena; President of Panama, 1951-1952)

The Chiari Family

• Rodolfo Chiari (President of Panama, 1924-1928)
  • Roberto Chiari (son of Rodolfo Chiari; President of Panama, 1960-1964)

The Delvalle Family

• Max Delvalle (politician)
  • Eric Arturo Delvalle (nephew of Max Delvalle; President of Panama, 1985-1988)

The Lewis Family

• Gabriel Lewis Galindo (Foreign Minister, 1994-1996)
  • Samuel Lewis Navarro (son of Gabriel Lewis Galindo; Foreign Minister, 2004- )

The Torrijos Family

• Omar Torrijos (Panamanian leader, 1968-1981)
  • Martín Torrijos (son of Omar Torrijos; President of Panama, 2004- )

[edit] Papua New Guinea

The Chan Family (father-son)

• Sir Julius Chan, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, 1980-1982 and 1994-1997
  • Byron Chan, member of the National Parliament, 2002-present

The Somare Family (father-son)

• Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, 1975-1980, 1982-1985 and 2002-present
  • Arthur Somare, member of the National Parliament, 1997-present

[edit] Paraguay

The Argaña Family

• Luis María Argaña (Vice President, 1998-1999)
  • Félix Argaña (son of Luis María Argaña; vice presidential candidate)
  • Nelson Argaña (son of Luis María Argaña; cabinet minister)

The Cubas Family

• Raúl Cubas Grau (President of Paraguay, 1998-1999)
• Carlos Cubas Grau (brother of Raúl Cubas Grau; cabinet minister)

The López Family

• José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia (Supreme Dictator of Paraguay, 1814-1840)
  • Carlos Antonio López (nephew of José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia; President of Paraguay, 1844-1862)
    • Francisco Solano López (son of Carlos Antonio López; President of Paraguay, 1862-1869)

[edit] Peru

The Andrade Family

• Alberto Andrade, Mayor of Lima (1996-2002) and Congressman (2006-2011)
• Fernando Andrade, Mayor of Miraflores (1997-2006)

The Belaúnde/Diez-Canseco Family

• Pedro Diez Canseco (President of Peru, 1863, 1865, and 1868)
• Francisco Diez Canseco (brother of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco; President of Peru, 1872)
• Rafael Belaúnde y Diez Canseco (grandson of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco; Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 1945-1946)
• Víctor Andrés Belaúnde y Diez Canseco, (grandson of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco), Foreign Minister 1958; Pres. of the United Nations General Assembly, 1959)
• Fernando Belaúnde Terry, (son of Rafael Belaúnde y Diez Canseco; nephew of Victor Andrés Belaunde y Diez Canseco), President of Peru, 1963-1968 and 1980-1985)
• José García Belaúnde, (nephew of Pres. Fernando Beláunde Terry), Foreign Minister, 2006-
• Víctor Andrés García Belaúnde, (nephew of Pres. Fernando Belaúnde Terry), Deputy (1980-1992) and Congressman (2006-2011)

The de la Riva-Agüero Family

• José de la Riva Agüero (President of Peru, 1823)
• José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren (Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 1873-1874)
• Enrique de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren (Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 1899-1900 and 1915-1917)
• José de la Riva-Agüero y Osma (Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 1933-1934)

The Fujimori Family

• Alberto Fujimori, President of Peru 1990-2000
• Keiko Fujimori, First Lady 1994-2000, Congresswoman 2006-2011
• Santiago Fujimori, Youngest brother of Alberto Fujimori, Congressman 2006-2011
• Susana Higuchi (divorced of Fujimori), First Lady 1990-1994, Congresswoman 1995-2006

The García Family

• Carlos García Ronceros, Secretary General of the APRA
• Nytha Pérez of García, Founding member of the APRA
• Alan García, President of Peru (1985-1990 and 2006-2011), also Constituyent (1978-1980), Deputy (1980-1985) and Senator (1990-1992)

The Morales-Bermudez Family

• Remigio Morales Bermúdez (President of Peru, 1890-1894)
• Francisco Morales Bermúdez (grandson of Pres. Remigio Morales Bermúdez; President of Peru, 1975-1980)

The Pardo Family

• Felipe Pardo y Aliaga, Foreign Minister, 1855
• Manuel Pardo y Lavalle, son of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga; Foreign minister, President of Peru, 1872-1876
• José Antonio de Lavalle y Pardo,nephew of Pres. Manuel Pardo y Lavalle and grandson of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga; Foreign Minister, 1882-83.
• Felipe de Osma y Pardo, nephew of Pres. Manuel Pardo y Lavalle and grandson of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga; Foreign Minister, 1891.
• José Pardo y Barreda, son of Pres. Manuel Pardo y Lavalle; Foreign Minister, President of Peru, 1904-1908 and 1915-1919
• Juan Pardo Heeren, son of Pres. Jose Pardo y Barreda, Finance Minister, 1963

The Prado Family

• Mariano Ignacio Prado Ochoa (President of Peru, 1865-1868 and 1876-1879)
• Javier Prado y Ugarteche (son of Pres. Mariano Ignacio Prado; Foreign Minister, 1905-1906)
• Jorge Prado y Ugarteche (son of Pres. Mariano Ignacio Prado; President of the Council of Ministers, 1933)
• Manuel Prado y Ugarteche (son of Pres. Mariano Ignacio Prado; President of Peru, 1939-1945 and 1956-1962)

[edit] Philippines

The Aquino Family

• Benigno Aquino Sr. (assemblyman)
• Benigno Aquino, Jr. (former senator)
• Corazon Aquino (former President, 1986-1992)
• Benigno Aquino III (congressman)

The Estrada Family

• Joseph Estrada (former President)
• Luisa Ejercito Estrada (senator)
• Jinggoy Estrada (senator)
• JV Ejercito (mayor)

The Lacson Family

• Aniceto Lacson (former President of the Republic Negros 1898)
• Arsenio Lacson (former congressman and Mayor of Manila)
• Daniel Lacson (former Governor of Negros Occidental)
• Isaac Lacson (former congressman and senator), son of Aniceto Lacson
• Rafael Lacson (former Governor of Negros Occidental and Mayor of Talisay City)
• Eusebio Lacson (former Mayor of Tibiao)
• Jose Carlos Lacson (congressman)
• Panfilo Lacson (senator and presidential candidate)
• Karl-Romeo Lacson ( Landesschriftführer April, 2004 - June, 2005 der Offensive D in Baden-Württemberg )

The Marcos Family

• Fabian Marcos (appointed Mayor of Batac during the American occupation)
• Mariano Marcos (assemblyman)
• Ferdinand Marcos (President, 1965-1986)
• Imelda Marcos (first lady),(Governor of Metro Manila),(Minister of Human Settlements),(Congresswoman)
• Elizabeth Marcos-Keon (former provincial governor)
• Bongbong Marcos (provincial governor)
• Imee Marcos (congresswoman)
• Mariano Marcos II (provincial board member)
• Michael Marcos Keon (provincial board member)
• Angelo Marcos Barba (provincial board member)
• Fidel Ramos (President, 1992-1998) (cousin of Ferdinand Marcos)

The Macapagal-Arroyo Family

• Diosdado Macapagal (former President)
• Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (current President)
• Ignacio Arroyo (congressman)
• Miguel Arroyo Jr. (provincial vice-governor)

The Ty Family

1st generation

• Adela Serra-Ty (Mayor / Governor)

2nd generation

• Mario Serra-Ty (Mayor / Congressman / Secretary of the Dept. of Health in the house of representatives / Author of Republic Act No. 7901 which created Caraga Region on February 25, 1995)
• Felicidad Ty-Pimentel (Vice-Governor / Governor)

3rd generation

• Marybeth Ty-Delgado (Vice-Mayor / Mayor)
• Vicente Ty-Pimentel (Mayor / Governor)
• Johnny Ty-Pimentel (Vice-Governor)
• Alexander Ty-Pimentel (Vice-Mayor / Mayor)
• Larry Ty-Montesclaros (provincial board member)

The Villareal Family

• Cornelio T. Villareal Sr. (House Speaker of the Philippines)
• Cornelio Villareal Jr. (Governor)
• Raoul Villareal(Congressman)
• Juelita Villareal(Congressman)
• Christopher Villareal(Provincial Board Member / Mayor)
• Roy Villareal - Señeres(former ambassador / NLRC Chairman)

[edit] Pitcairn Islands

The Christian Family

• Fletcher Christian - founding "chief" (1789-1793)
• Steve Christian - Mayor (1999-2004); 7th generation descendant of Fletcher Christian; brother of Brenda Christian.
• Brenda Christian - Mayor since 2004; 7th generation descendant of Fletcher Christian; sister of Steve Christian.

[edit] Poland

Poland is probably the only country in the world where identical twins are head of the government (Prime Minister) and head of state (President) at the same time.

The Gierek Family (father-son)

• Edward Gierek - First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party (ruling party) 1970-1980
• Adam Gierek - Member of the European Parliament, former Senator

The Giertych Family (father-son-grandson)

• Jędrzej Giertych - political leader before WW2
• Maciej Giertych - Member of the European Parliament, earlier deputy to Sejm
• Roman Giertych - Deputy Prime Minister, leader of Liga Polskich Rodzin (coalition party)

The Grabski Family (brothers)

• Stanisław Grabski - politician leader before and after WW2
• Władysław Grabski - nationalist politician before WW2, Prime Minister of Poland (1920 and 1923-1925)

The Kaczyński Family (identical twins)

• Jarosław Kaczyński - Prime Minister of Poland since 2006, leader of Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (ruling party)
• Lech Kaczyński - President of Poland since 2005, former President of Warsaw (capital city)

The Wałęsa Family (father-son)

• Lech Wałęsa - President of Poland 1990-1995
• Jarosław Wałęsa - deputy to Sejm since 2005, former candidate for EP seat

[edit] Portugal

The Soares Family (father-son)

• Mário Soares - Prime Minister (1976 - 1978; 1983 - 1985); President (1986 - 1996)
  • João Soares - Mayor of Lisbon (1995 - 2001)

The Portas Family (brothers)

• Paulo Portas - Minister of State and National Defense (2002 - 2005); President of Popular Party (1998 - 2005)
• Miguel Portas - European Parliament Member, elected by the Leftwing Block (2004 - )

[edit] Puerto Rico

The Calderón Family

• Sila María Calderón Serra (Governor, 2001-2005)
• Sila Marí González Calderón, member of the Puerto Rican Senate

The Hernandez Family

• José Alfredo Hernández Mayoral (former governor candidate)
• Rafael Hernández Colón (Governor, 1973-1977, 1985-1993)

The Muñoz Family

• Victoria Melo Muñoz (former governor candidate)
• Luis Muñoz Marín (Governor, 1948-1964)
• Luis Muñoz Rivera, (father of Muñoz Marín, Governor)

The Rivera Family

• Ramón Luis Rivera Jr. (mayor of Bayamón)
• Ramón Luis Rivera Sr. (former mayor of Bayamón)

[edit] Romania

The Ceauşescu Family

• Nicolae Ceauşescu (leader of Romania, 1965-1989)
  • Nicu Ceauşescu (county chief, former heir apparent)

[edit] Russia / Soviet Union

• The Yeltsin Family
  • Boris Yeltsin - pesident of Russia (1991-1999)
  • Tatyana Yeltsin-Yumashev - daughter of Boris Yeltsin
  • Valentin Yumashev - chief of the Presidential administration of Russia

• The Stalin-Zhdanov Family
• Joseph Stalin
• Andrey Zhdanov
  • daughter of Stalin and son of Zhdanov - spouses

• The Primakov-Kosygin Family
  • Yevgeny Primakov - daughter Andrey Kosygin - ???

• The Brezhnev Family
  • Leonid Brezhnev (1906-1982) (leader of the Soviet Union, 1964-1982)
  • Viktoria Brezhnev (1912-1995) (Brezhnev's wife)
  • Galina Brezhnev (1929-1998) (Brezhnev's daughter)
  • Viktoria Brezhnev (Brezhnev's Granddaughter)
  • Galina Brezhnev (born 1973) (Brezhnev's great granddaughter)
  • Yuri Brezhnev (b. 1933) (Brezhnev's son)
  • Natalia (Denisovna) Brezhnev (Brezhnev's mother)
  • Vera Brezhnev (Brezhnev's sister)
  • Yakov Brzhnev (1913-1993) (brezhnev's brother)
  • Luba Brezhnev (b. 1943) (Yakov's daughter)
  • Yuri Churbanov (Born 1936) (Galina's husband)

• The Narusova-Sobchak Family
  • Lyudmila Narusova (senator and MP) - and Anatoly Sobchak - spouses.

[edit] Rwanda

The Habyarimana Family and Kayibanda Family Family

• Grégoire Kayibanda (former President)
• Juvénal Habyarimana (former President)
• Agathe Habyarimana (wife of Juvénal Habyarimana and partner-in-power)

[edit] Saint Lucia

The Cenac Family

• Winston Cenac (Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, 1981-1982)
• Neville Cenac (brother of Winston Cenac; Foreign Minister, 1987-1992)

The Lewis Family

• Sir Allen Lewis (Governor-General of Saint Lucia, 1979-1980 and 1982-1987)
  • Vaughan Lewis (son of Sir Allen Lewis; Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, 1996-1997)

[edit] São Tomé and Príncipe

The Costa Alegre Family

• Norberto Costa Alegre (Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe, 1992-1994)
• Alda Bandeira (wife of Norberto Costa Alegre; Foreign Minister, 1991-1993 and 2002)

The Trovoada Family

• Miguel Trovoada (President of São Tomé and Príncipe, 1991-2001)
  • Patrice Trovoada (Foreign Minister, 2001-2002)

[edit] Saudi Arabia

The Al-Sulaim Family

• Prince Yahia Al-Sulaim

He is the first Prince in Al-Sulaim dynasty. He became at the thorn of Unaizah in 1817 after killing the ruler appointed by the ottoman emperor.He was killed in Baq’a betel between Al-Sulaim and and Bin Rashed of Hail.

• Prince Zamil A.Al-Sulaim

[edit] Seychelles

The Ferrari Family

• Maxime Ferrari (opposition leader)
  • Jean-François Ferrari (son of Maxime Ferrari; Seychelles National Party activist)
  • Pauline Ferrari (daughter of Maxime Ferrari)

[edit] Singapore

The Lee Family

• Lee Kuan Yew (Prime Minister of Singapore, 1965-1990)
  • Lee Hsien Loong (son of Lee Kuan Yew; Prime Minister of Singapore, 2004- )

[edit] Solomon Islands

ONG WEE CHUANThe Chan Family

• Tommy Chan (Member of Parliament and businessman)
  • Laurie Chan (son of Tommy Chan; Foreign Minister, 2002- )

The Kemakeza Family

• Sir Allan Kemakeza (Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, 2001- )
• Ataban Tonezepo (brother of Sir Allan Kemakeza; Premier of Central province)

[edit] South Africa

The de Klerk Family

• Frederik Willem de Klerk
• Jan de Klerk

The Mandela Family and Machel Family

• Nelson Mandela - President (1994-1999)
• Winnie Madikizela-Mandela - political activist; 2nd wife of Nelson Mandela
• Graça Machel - First Lady of Mozambique (1975-1983) and South Africa (1998-1999); widow of Samoa Machel; 3rd wife of Nelson Mandela
• Samora Machel - President of Mozambique (1975-1983); first husband of Graça Machel

The Mbeki Family (father-son)

• Govan Mbeki
• Thabo Mbeki

The Ngcuka Family (husband-wife)

• Bulelani Ngcuka
• Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

The Sisulu Family

• Walter Sisulu
• Albertina Sisulu
• Lindiwe Sisulu

The Slovo Family and First Families (husband-wife)

• Joe Slovo - Communist leader
• Ruth First

The Tambo Family

• Oliver Tambo
• Dali Tambo

The Zuma Family (ex-spouses)

• Jacob Zuma, Deputy President of South Africa
• Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Foreign Minister of South Africa

[edit] Spain

The Franco Family

• Francisco Franco

The Arana Family

• Sabino Arana
• Luis Arana Goiri

The Aznar Family

• Manuel Aznar
• José María Aznar - Prime Minister (1996-2004)
• Ana Botella
• Alejandro Agag

The Benegas Family

• Doris Benegas
• Txiki Benegas

The Oreja Family

• Marcelino Oreja
• Jaime Mayor Oreja

The Primo de Rivera Family

• Miguel Primo de Rivera
• José Antonio Primo de Rivera

The Redondo Family

• Nicolás Redondo
• Nicolás Redondo Terreros

[edit] Sri Lanka

The Bandaranaike-Kumaratunga Family

• Solomon Bandaranaike (Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, 1956-1959)
• Sirimavo Bandaranaike (wife of Solomon Bandaranaike; Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, 1960-1965, 1970-1977, and 1994-2000)
  • Chandrika Kumaratunga (daughter of Solomon and Sirimavo Bandaranaike; President of Sri Lanka, 1994- )
  • Vijaya Kumartunga (husband of Chandrika Kumaratunga; actor and politician)
  • Anura Bandaranaike (son of Solomon and Sirimavo Bandaranaike; Member of Parliament and Speaker)

The Gopallawa Family (also related to Bandaranaike)

• William Gopallawa (President of Sri Lanka, 1972-1978)
  • Monty Gopallawa (son of William Gopallawa; Governor of Central province, 2002-2005)

The Senanayake Family

• Don Stephen Senanayake (Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, 1947-1952)
  • Dudley Shelton Senanayake (Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, 1952-1953, 1960, and 1965-1970)

(also related to Sir John Lionel Kotelawala, Junius Richard Jayewardene, and Ranil Wickremesinghe)

[edit] Syria

The Assad Family

• Hafez al-Assad (President of Syria, 1971-2000)
  • Bashar al-Assad (son of Hafez al-Assad; President of Syria, 2000- )
  • Basil al-Assad (son of Hafez al-Assad)
• Rifaat al-Assad (brother of Hafez al-Assad)

The Atassi family

• Hashim al-Atassi

[edit] Sweden

House of Bernadotte

• Folke Bernadotte diplomat and politician and he is noted for his negotiation for the release of prisoners from the German concentration camps in World War II, grandson of King Oscar II and nephew of King Gustaf V.

Bodström family

• Lennart Bodström, social democratic Minister for Foreign Affairs 1982-1985
  • Thomas Bodström, social democratic Minister for Justice since 2000, son of Lennart Bodström

Cederschiöld family

• Carl Cederschiöld, conservative mayor of Stockholm 1991–1994 and 1998–2002
• Charlotte Cederschiöld, conservative member of parliament 1988-1995 and Member of the European Parliament since 1995, married to Carl Cederschiöld
  • Sebastian Cederschiöld, conservative member of parliament since 2006, son of Charlotte and Carl Cederschiöld

De Geer family

• Louis De Geer the elder (1818-1896), Justice Prime Minister 1858-1870, Prime Minister of Sweden 1876-1880
  • Louis De Geer the younger (1854-1935), Prime Minister of Sweden 1920–1921, son of Louis De Geer the elder
  • Gerard De Geer (1858-1943), Member of Parliament 1900-1905, son of Louis De Geer the older
    • Gerard De Geer (1889-1980), liberal Member of Parliament 1937-1943 and 1951-1958, grandson of a brother to Louis De Geer the elder
      • Lars De Geer (1922-2002), liberal Minister of Defence 1978-1979, son of Gerard De Geer (1889-1980)

Douglas family

• Gustaf Douglas, Moderate Party
• Walburga Douglas Moderate Party

Hammarskjöld family

• Hjalmar Hammarskjöld, Prime Minister of Sweden 1914-1917
  • Dag Hammarskjöld, cabinet minister without portfolio 1951-1953, UN Secretary General 1953-1961, son of Hjalmar Hammarskjöld

Heckscher family

• Gunnar Heckscher, conservative party leader 1961-1965
  • Sten Heckscher, social democratic Minister of Industry and Employment 1994-1996, son of Gunnar Heckscher

Leijon family

• Anna-Greta Leijon, social democratic cabinet minister 1973-1976 and 1982-1988
  • Britta Lejon, social democratic cabinet minister 1998-2002, member of parliament since 2002, daughter of Anna-Greta Leijon

Myrdal family

• Gunnar Myrdal, social democratic cabinet minister 1945-1947
• Alva Myrdal, social democratic cabinet minister 1966-1973, wife of Gunnar Myrdal
  • Jan Myrdal, author and independent communist political writer and columnist, son of Alva and Gunnar Myrdal

Ohlin family

• Bertil Ohlin, party leader of the liberal Folkpartiet 1944-1967, minister of commerce in the wartime government 1944-1945.
  • Anne Wibble, representing the same party, Minister of Finance in 1991-1994, daughter of Bertil Ohlin.

Wallenberg family

• Knut Wallenberg (1853–1938), banker, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs 1914-1917
  • Raoul Wallenberg (1912-????) businessman and diplomat, he helped many Hungarian Jews during the later stages of World War II, by issuing temporary Swedish "protective passports", grand-nephew of Knut Wallenberg.

[edit] Thailand

The Shinawatra Family

• Thaksin Shinawatra (Prime Minister of Thailand, 2001)
  • Panthongtae Shinawatra businessman
  • Pinthongtha Shinawatra
  • Praethongtharn Shinawatra

[edit] Togo

The Eyadéma Family

• Gnassingbé Eyadema (President of Togo, 1967-2005)
  • Faure Gnassingbé (son of Gnassingbé Eyadema; President of Togo, 2005)
  • Kpatcha Gnassingbé (son of Gnassingbé Eyadema; minister of defence)

The Olympio Family

• Sylvanus Olympio (President of Togo, 1960-1963)
  • Gilchrist Olympio (son of Sylvanus Olympio; leader, Union of Forces for Change)
  • Harry Olympio (distant cousin of Gilchrist Olympio; opposition party leader)

[edit] Trinidad and Tobago

The Capildeo family

• Simbhoonath Capildeo (1914-1990)
• Rudranath Capildeo (1920-1970)

[edit] Tunisia

The Bourguiba Family

• Habib Bourguiba (President of Tunisia, 1957-1987)
  • Habib Bourguiba, Jr. (son of Habib Bourguiba; Foreign Minister, 1964-1970)

[edit] Tuvalu

The Latasi Family

• Kamuta Latasi (Prime Minister of Tuvalu, 1993-1996)
• Naama Maheu Latasi (wife of Kamuta Latasi; Member of Parliament)

[edit] United Kingdom

See List of political families in the United Kingdom

[edit] United States

Main article: List of US political families

[edit] Uruguay

The Arismendi Family

• Rodney Arismendi (leader, Communist Party of Uruguay)
  • Marina Arismendi (daughter of Rodney Arismendi; leader, Communist Party of Uruguay)

The Batlle Family

• Lorenzo Batlle (President of Uruguay, 1868-1872)
  • José Batlle y Ordóñez (son of Lorenzo Batlle; President of Uruguay, 1903-1907 and 1911-1915)
    • Luis Batlle Berres (nephew of José Batlle y Ordóñez; President of Uruguay, 1947-1951)
      • Jorge Batlle (son of Luis Batlle Berres; President of Uruguay, 2000-2005)

The Sendic Family

• Raúl Sendic (leader, Tupamaros)
  • Raúl F. Sendic (son of Raúl Sendic; leader, 26 March Movement)

[edit] Uzbekistan

The Karimov Family

• Islam Karimov (President of Uzbekistan, 1991- )
  • Gulnora Karimova (daughter of Islam Karimov; businesswoman and politician)

[edit] Vanuatu

The Lini Family

• Walter Lini (Prime Minister of Vanuatu, 1980-1991)
• Ham Lini (brother of Walter Lini; Prime Minister of Vanuatu, 2004- )
• Hilda Lini (sister of Walter Lini; Member of Parliament)

The Sokomanu-Sopé Family

• Ati George Sokomanu (President of Vanuatu, 1980-1989)
  • Barak Sopé (nephew of Ati George Sokomanu; Prime Minister of Vanuatu, 1999-2001)

[edit] Venezuela

The Sucre Family

• Antonio José de Sucre (President of Bolivia, South American Independence War Hero)
• Juan Manuel Sucre (Commander-in-Chief of Army 1974)
• Leopoldo Sucre (Public Works Minister; Senator)
• José Francisco Sucre (Ambassador; Senator)

[edit] Yemen

The Saleh Family

• Ali Abdullah Saleh (President of North Yemen, 1978-1990; President of Yemen, 1990- )
  • Col. Ahmad Ali Abdullah Saleh (son of Ali Abdullah Saleh; Member of Parliament)

[edit] Zambia

The Chiluba Family

• Frederick Chiluba (President of Zambia, 1991-2002)
• Benjamin Mwila (cousin of Frederick Chiluba; leader of Zambia Republican Party)

The Kaunda Family

• Kenneth Kaunda (President of Zambia, 1964-1991)
  • Tilyenji Kaunda (son of Kenneth Kaunda; secretary-general, United National Independence Party)

[edit] Zimbabwe

The Mujuru Family

• Gen. Solomon 'Rex Nhongo' Mujuru
• Vice President 'Teurai Ropa' Nhongo Mujuru

The Mugabe-Chiyangwa Family

• Robert Mugabe (President of Zimbabwe, 1987-present; Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, 1980-1987)
• Sabina Mugabe (sister of Robert Mugabe; Member of Parliament)
  • Innocent Mugabe (son of Sabina Mugabe; Director of the Central Intelligence Organisation)
  • Leo Mugabe (son of Sabina Mugabe; businessman and Member of Parliament)
  • Patrick Zhuwawo (son of Sabina Mugabe; businessman and Member of Parliament)
• Philip Chiyangwa (cousin of Robert Mugabe; businessman and ZANU-PF regional leader)