List of political families

This is a partial listing of prominent political families. Royal families are not included, unless certain later descendants have played political roles in a republican structure (e.g. Arslan Family of Lebanon and Cakobau Family of Fiji).

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Albania

The Hoxha Family

• Hysen Hoxha (Albanian independence leader; uncle of Enver Hoxha)
• Enver Hoxha (First Secretary of the Albanian Labour Party, 1944–1985)
• Nexhmije Hoxha (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party; wife of Enver Hoxha)

The Myftiu Family – Peristeri Family

• Manush Myftiu (Chairman of the Assembly of the Republic)
• Pilo Peristeri (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party)

The Nano Family (father-son)

• Thanas Nano (government broadcaster under Hoxha)
  • Fatos Nano (Prime Minister of Albania)

The Pashko Family (spouses)

• Josif Pashko (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party)
• Eleni Terezi (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party)

The Shehu Family

• Mehmet Shehu (Prime Minister of Albania, 1953–81)
• Fiqrete Shehu (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party)
• Kadri Hazbiu (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party); brother-in-law of Mehmet Shehu)
• Fecor Shehu (nephew of Mehment Shehu)

Angola

The dos Santos – Van-Dúnem-Vieira Dias Family

• José Eduardo dos Santos (President of Angola, 1979–present)
• Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos 'Nandó' (cousin of José Eduardo dos Santos; Vice-President of Angola, 2010–12; Speaker of the National Assembly 2008–10; Prime Minister 2002–08)
• Isabel dos Santos (daughter of José Eduardo dos Santos; investor; owner of key mobile phone operator and bank, richest woman in Angola
• Cândido Pereira dos Santos Van-Dúnem (cousin of the president and Kopelipa and Jose Vieira Dias Van-Dunem; Defence Minister).
• José Vieira Dias Van-Dúnem (cousin of Kopelipa; Health Minister)
• Gen. Manuel Hélder Vieira Dias 'Kopelipa' (Minister of State and Chief of the Military Bureau of the President)
• Carlo Alberto Lopes (Finance Minister, brother-in-law of the President)
• Luzia Inglês Van-Dúnem Secretary-General of "OMA", the women's mass movement of the ruling party MPLA
  • Afonso Van-Dúnem M'Binda (Husband of Luzia Inglês Van-Dúnem; Minister of External Relations 1985–88)
  • Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem (cousin of Kopelipa; Prime Minister 1991–92; 1996–99)
  • Pedro de Castro van Dúnem, 1942–97 (Minister of External Relations of Angola 1989–92; Minister of Public Works and Urban Affairs 1992–97)

Antigua and Barbuda

The Bird Family

• Sir Vere Cornwall Bird (Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, 1981–94)
  • 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 (uncle-nephew)

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

Argentina

The Kirchner Family (Husband, son, sister and widow)

• Néstor Kirchner (1950–2010) (Governor of Santa Cruz, 1991–2003; President of Argentina, 2003–2007; Deputiy for Buenos Aires, 2009–2010; General Secretary of Unasur)
• Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (1953–) (His widow, Deputy for Santa Cruz, 1997–2001; Senator for Santa Cruz, 1995–1997 and 2001–2005; Senator for Buenos Aires, 2005–2007; President of Argentina, 2007–2015)
• Alicia Kirchner (1946–) (His sister, Minister of Social Development, 2003–2004 and 2005–present; Senator for Santa Cruz)
• Máximo Kirchner (1977-) (Son of Néstor and Cristina, Deputy candidate for Santa Cruz)

The Perón Family (Husband and wives)

• Juan Domingo Perón (1895–1974) (De facto Vice President, 1944–1945; President of Argentina, 1946–55 and 1973–74)
• María Estela Martínez de Perón (1931–) (Vice President, 1973–74; President of Argentina, 1974–76)
• María Eva Duarte de Perón (1919–1952) (First Lady, 1946–1952; Vicepresidential candidate, 1952; President of the Female Peronist Party, 1949–1952; driving of the women's suffrage.

The Roca Family (Father and son)

• Julio Argentino Roca (1843–1914) (President of Argentina, 1880–1886, 1898–1904)
  • Julio Argentino Pascual Roca (1873–1942) (Vice President, 1932–1938)

The Rodríguez Saá Brothers

• Adolfo Rodríguez Saá (1947–) (Governor of San Luis, 1983–2001, president of Argentina, 2001; Senator, 2005–present)
• Alberto Rodríguez Saá (1949–) (Senator, 1983–1994; Governor of San Luis, 2003–2011)

The Sáenz Peña Family (Father and son)

• Luis Sáenz Peña (1822–1907) (President of Argentina, 1892–1895)
  • Roque Sáenz Peña (1851–1914) (President of Argentina, 1910–1914)

Armenia

The Demirchyan family (father-son)

• Karen Demirchyan (First secretary of the Armenian Communist Party, 1974–88; National Assembly speaker, 1999)
• Stepan Demirchyan (leader of the People's Party of Armenia, opposition candidate during the 2003 presidential election)

The Sargsyan Brothers

• Vazgen Sargsyan (Defence Minister of Armenia 1991–1992, 1995–1999; Prime Minister of Armenia, 1999)
• Aram Sargsyan (Prime Minister of Armenia, 1999–2000)

The Margaryan family (father-son)

• Andranik Margaryan (Prime Minister of Armenia, 2000–2007)
• Taron Margaryan (Mayor of Yerevan, 2011–)

Australia

Austria

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

• Charles I (Karl I) (Emperor of Austria 1916–18, King of Hungary 1916–18)
  • 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 (György) (Hungarian Ambassador), son of Otto
    • Archduchess Walburga of Austria, Member of the Swedish Parliament, daughter of Otto

Azerbaijan

The Aliyev family (father-son)

• Heydar Aliyev (President of Azerbaijan, 1993–2003)
  • Ilham Aliyev (President of Azerbaijan, 2003– )

The Bahamas

The Butler Family

• Sir Milo Butler (Governor-General of the Bahamas, 1973–79)
• Loretta Butler-Turner

The Pindling Family

• Sir Lynden Pindling (Prime Minister of the Bahamas, 1967–92)
• Michelle Pindling-Sands

The Symonette Family

• Sir Roland Symonette (Premier of the Bahamas, 1964–67)
  • Robert Symonette (Speaker of the House of Assembly; son of Roland Symonette)
  • Brent Symonette (Deputy Prime Minister; son of Roland Symonette)

The Turnquest Family (father-son)

• Sir Orville Turnquest (Governor-General of the Bahamas, 1995–2001)
  • Tommy Turnquest (National security minister)

The Foulkes Family (father-son)

• Sir Arthur Foulkes (Governor-General of the Bahamas, 2010–2014)
  • Dion Foulkes (Minister of Labour and Social Services)

Bangladesh

The Chowdhury Dynasty

Forefathers from Gour

• Sheikh Mohammed Baradam Lashkar
  • Sheikh Mohammed Reza Chowdhury
• Musa Muiy
  • Gharga Muiy
• Sheikh Abdul Majid Chowdhury
  • Sheikh Azizullah Chowdhury
• Sheikh Mohammed Rafi Chowdhury
  • Bokse Elahi Chowdhury
• Iqbal Ali Chowdhury – Former MNA, British Empire
  • Khan Bahadur Abdul Jabbar Chowdhury
    • Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury – Former Opposition Leader, Pakistan National Assembly, Founding President of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce
      • A.B.M. Fazle Karim Chowdhury- MP from Chittagong-5, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the ministry of Railways and Australia-Bangladesh Parliamentary association, President of the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians in the Inter Parliamentary Union, Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Public Administration, Senior Vice President of Chittagong Awami League (North)
    • Fazlul Quader Chowdhury – Former Speaker of Pakistan National Assembly, Former acting President of Pakistan, President of Muslim League, Valiant Leader of The Al Badr, Razakars and Al Shams during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971
      • Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury – Former Cabinet Minister, Former Adviser to the Prime Minister, Member of BNP standing committee, MP Bangladesh Nationalist Party parliamentarian from Chittagong – 2^[1]
        • Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury – Former MP, President of Chittagong BNP (South) of Bangladesh Nationalist Party^[2]
• Saber Hossain Chowdhury, MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Science and Technology,President of the Inter Parliamentary Union,Former Deputy Minister, Former Political Secretary to the Prime Minister
• Khurrum Khan Choudhury- Former Member of Parliament, from Nandail and Ishwarganj, Founder Member Bangladesh Nationalist Party, President of Mymensingh (North)Bangladesh Nationalist Party,Former member of Dhaka University Senate
• Ashiqur Rahman Chowdhury, MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary Special Committee on Public Accounts, Former State Minister
• A.B.M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Former Mayor of the Chittagong City Corporation
• Manzur Ahmed Chowdhury – MLA (Independent)
• M.A Haque- M.P (Jatiya Party)
• Saima Rashid Chowdhury, Presidium Member, Bangladesh Jatiya Party
• Closely linked to Khan Choudhury Family, Murshed Khan (former Minister), Saifur Rahman (former Minister), Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury (former Minister), Zafrul Islam Chowdhury (former Minister), Abdullah Al Noman (former Minister) and other elites. Political IN-LAWS and reputed Business men are not mentioned in this list. Termed as one of the 7 families of Bangladesh.

The Dhaka Nawab Family

• Nawab Sir Khwaja Abdul Ghani
• Nawab Sir Khwaja Ahsanullah
• Nawab Sir Khwaja Salimullah (founder of Muslim League)
• Nawab Khwaja Habibullah
• Nawab Khwaja Hassan Askari
• Nawab Khwaja Yousuf Jan
• Khan Bahadur Khwaja Azam
• Khan Bahadur Khwaja Ismail Zabih
• Khan Bahadur Khwaja Mu'azzam
• Khan Bahadur Syed A. Selim
• Nawabzada Khwaja Afzal
• Nawabzada Khwaja Nasrullah
• Nawabzada Khwaja Atiqullah
• Sir Khwaja Nazimuddin (former Governor General of Pakistan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan)
• Khan Saheb Syed Khwaja Khairuddin
• Khwaja Nooruddin (Founder of First Muslim English Daily in India i.e. Star of India which later became The Morning News).
• Khwaja Shahabuddin
• Lt. Gen(retd) Khwaja Wasiuddin
• Farhat Banu (First Muslim woman elected to un-divided Bengal Assembly).
• Syed Shahib-e-Alam

Sheikh-Wazed Family

• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (first President of Bangladesh, 1971; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1972–75)
  • Sheikh Kamal- eldest son of Sheikh Mujib, was widely expected to be the successor of his father until he was killed alongside him
  • Sheikh Hasina Wazed (eldest daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1996–2001 and 2009–)
    • Sajeeb Wazed- son of Sheikh Hasina, on 25 February 2009, Wazed officially joined the Awami League as a primary member of the Rangpur District

The Zaman Family of Gopalganj

• Wahiduzzaman (former Commerce Minister of undivided Pakistan)
• Fayekuzzaman (former member of National Assembly, Pakistan)
• Dr. Wasim Alimuz Zaman (Senior UN Official, Member of the Civil Service of Pakistan and Bangladesh, Ph.D.,Harvard University)
• F.E. Sharfuzzaman ( former Member of Parliament)

The Siddikys of Baliadi*

• Nawab Shah Kutubuddin Ahmed Siddiky Koka (First Subedar of Bengal under the Mughal Empire)
• Khan Bahadur Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmed Siddiky (Zamindar of Baliadi, Co-founder of the University of Dhaka, founder President of the *East Bengal and Assam Provincial Muslim League)[1]
• Khan Bahadur Chowdhury Fariduddin Ahmed Siddiky (Founder, Salimullah Muslim Orphanage)
• Khan Bahadur Chowdhury Labibuddin Ahmed Siddiky (First Elected Chairman, Dhaka Education Board; Court Member, Dhaka University)
• Justice Badruddin Ahmed Siddiky (last Chief Justice of East Pakistan, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations)
• Chowdhury Abraruddin Ahmed Siddiky (former Mayor of Dhaka)
• Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky (former Commerce Minister of Bangladesh)
• Chowdhury Dabir Ahmed Siddiky (former President of Dhaka Club)
• Chowdhury Irad Ahmed Siddiky (candidate for the Mayor of Dhaka)

The Zia Family

• Ziaur Rahman- (President of Bangladesh, 1979–1981; freedom fighter, military administrator and statesman)
• Begum Khaleda Zia, (wife of Ziaur Rahman; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1991–1996 and 2001–2006)
  • Tarique Rahman- eldest son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia; Senior Vice-Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party

The Mansur Ali Family

• Captain Mansur Ali (Prime minister of Bangladesh 1975)
• Eldest Son Dr Mohammad Selim (Presidium member of Awami league, Chairman of Foreign affairs standing committee, Member of Bangladesh Parliament 1995-2001)
• Second Son Mohammad Nasim ( Minister for Home and Telecommunications 1996-2001, Member of Bangladesh Parliament 1991 - 2006) Health Minisiter and Presidium Member for Awami league 2014.

The Ahmad Family

• Tajuddin Ahmad, (first Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1971)
• Begum Zohra Tajuddin, (President of the Awami League, 1975–1979)
  • Tanjim Ahmad, (Minister of State for Home Affairs, 2009)
  • Simeen Hussain, (Member of Parliament, 2012– )

The Chowdhury Family

• A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury, (President of Bangladesh, 2001–2003; founder of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh)
  • Mahi B. Chowdhury, eldest son of Badruddoza Chowdhury; former Member of Parliament, 2003–2006)

The Huq Family

• Sher-e-Bangla A. K. Fazlul Huq, (Prime Minister of Bengal in British India and Governor and Chief Minister of East Pakistan)
  • A. K. Faezul Huq, (Cabinet Minister, 1996–2001)

The Abdullah Al Mahmood Family of Sirajgonj

• Abdullah Al Mahmood (Former MLA of British India 1937, Former Deputy High Commissioner 1947 & Former Industrial & Natural Resources Minister of Pakistan 1964)
• Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku (Former Member of Parliament 1986-1990, and former State minister for Power of Bangladesh 2001-2006)
• 'Manzur Hassan Mahmood Khushi (Former Chairman, Sirajgonj Pouroshobha1984-1993)
• Rumana Mahmood ( daughter in law of Abdullah al Mahmood )Member of Parliament 2009-2013.
• Dr M.A Matin ( son in law of Abdullah al Mahmood) Former Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Former Parliament Member 1979-2006, Founder Secretary General of Jatiya Party.

Barbados

The Adams Family (father-son)

• Sir Grantley Herbert Adams (Premier of Barbados, 1954–58)
  • Tom Adams (Prime Minister of Barbados, 1976–85)

The Barrow Family (brother-sister)

• Errol Barrow (Prime Minister of Barbados, 1961–76 and 1986–87)
• Dame Nita Barrow (Governor-General of Barbados, 1990–95)

Belgium

Anciaux family (father and sons)

• Vic Anciaux (1931–) (VU party leader, Brussels State Secretary)
  • Jan Anciaux (1958–) N-VA (Schepen in Vilvoorde)
  • Bert Anciaux (1959–) sp.a (VU party leader, Flemish Minister, Belgian Senator)
  • Koen Anciaux (1961–) Open Vld (Schepen in Mechelen)
  • Roel Anciaux (1971–) sp.a (member of Flemish Brabant Provincial Council)

de Brouckère brothers

• Henri de Brouckère (1801–91) (Prime Minister of Belgium)
• Charles de Brouckère (1796–1860) (Minister of Finance, Interior and War)

De Croo family (father-son)

• Herman De Croo (1937–) Open Vld (Minister, Speaker of the Chamber, Minister of State)
  • Alexander De Croo (1975–) Open Vld (VLD party leader; Deputy PM and Minister of Pensions)

De Gucht family (father-son)

• Karel De Gucht (1954–) Open Vld (Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Commissioner)
  • Jean-Jacques De Gucht (1983–) Open Vld (Senator)

Dehousse family (father-son)

• Fernand Dehousse (1906–76) (Minister of Education)
  • Jean-Maurice Dehousse (1936–) (Minister-President of Wallonia)

Eyskens family (father-son)

• Gaston Eyskens (1905–88) CVP (Prime Minister of Belgium)
  • Mark Eyskens (1933–) CD&V (Prime Minister of Belgium)

Janson-Spaak family

• Paul Janson (1840–1913) Lib. (Senator)
  • Paul-Emile Janson (1872–1944) Lib. (Prime Minister of Belgium, son of Paul Janson)
  • Marie Janson (1873–1960) PSB (Senator; daughter of Paul Janson)
    • Paul-Henri Spaak (1899–1972) PSB (Prime Minister of Belgium, Secretary General of NATO; son of Marie Janson)
      • Antoinette Spaak (1928–;) FDF (Member of the European Parliament; daughter of Paul-Henri Spaak)

Simonet family (father-son)

• Henri Simonet (1931–96) (Minister of Economy and Foreign Affairs)
  • Jacques Simonet (1963–2007) (Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region)

Vanderpoorten family

• Arthur Vanderpoorten (1884–1945) Lib. (Minister of Interior)
  • Herman Vanderpoorten (1922–84) PVV (Minister of Interior and Justice; son of Arthur Vanderpoorten)
    • Marleen Vanderpoorten (1954–;) Open Vld (Minister of Education, Speaker of the Flemish Parliament; daughter of Herman Vanderpoorten)
    • Patrick Dewael (1955–;) Open Vld (Minister-President of Flanders, President of the Chamber of Representatives; nephew of Herman Vanderpoorten)

Van Rompuy family

• Herman Van Rompuy (1947–;) CD&V (President of the Chamber of Representatives, Prime Minister, President of the European Council)
  • Peter Van Rompuy (1980–;) CD&V (Senator, son of Herman Van Rompuy)
• Eric Van Rompuy (1949–;) CD&V (Minister of Agriculture and Economy, brother of Herman Van Rompuy)
• Tine Van Rompuy (1955–;) PVDA+ (Candidate for the Workers Party of Belgium, prominent unionist, sister of Herman Van Rompuy))

Benin

The Soglo Family

• Christophe Soglo (President of Benin, 1963–64 and 1965–67)
  • Nicéphore Soglo (nephew; President of Benin, 1991–96)
  • Saturnin Soglo (brother of Nicéphore Soglo; Foreign Minister)

Bhutan

Dorji family

• Sonam Topgay Dorji (Chief Minister of Bhutan, 1917–52)
  • Jigme Palden Dorji (Prime Minister of Bhutan, 1952–64; son of Sonam Tobgay Dorji)
  • Lhendup Dorji (Prime Minister of Bhutan, 1964; son of Sonam Tobgay Dorji)

Bolivia

The Ballivián family (father-son)

• José Ballivián (1805–1852) (President of Bolivia, 1841–47)
  • Adolfo Ballivián (1831–1874) (President of Bolivia, 1873–74)

The Siles family

• Hernando Siles Reyes (1882–1942) (President of Bolivia, 1926–30)
  • Hernán Siles Zuazo (1914–1996) (President of Bolivia, 1950–60 and 1982–85; son of Hernando Siles Reyes)
  • Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas (1925–2005) (President of Bolivia, 1969; son of Hernando Siles Reyes)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Izetbegović Family (husband-wife-son)

• Bakir Izetbegović (President of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2010–)
• Alija Izetbegović (First president of the Presidency of Bosnia and HerzegovinaPresident of Bosnia and Herzegovina), 1990–2000)

Botswana

The Khama Family (husband-wife-son)

• Sir Seretse Khama (President, 1966–80)
• Ruth Williams Khama (politically active First Lady)
  • Ian Khama (President, 2008–present)

Brazil

The Assed-Matheus Family (spouses and daughter)

• Anthony Matheus (presidential candidate and Governor of Rio de Janeiro State)
• Rosângela Assed Matheus (Governor of Rio de Janeiro State)
  • Clarissa Assed Matheus (Deputy for Rio de Janeiro State; daughter of Antonhy and Rosângela)

The Brás-Moreira Family (cousins)

• Venceslau Brás (President of Brazil, 1914–18)
• Delfim Moreira (President of Brazil, 1918–19)

The Collor-Mello Family

• Lindolfo Collor (Minister of Labor)
  • Arnon Farias de Mello (Governor of Alagoas; son-in-law of Lindolfo Collor)
    • Fernando Collor de Mello (President of Brazil, 1990–92; son of Arnon Farias de Mello)

The Fonseca Family

• Deodoro da Fonseca (President of Brazil, 1889–91)
  • Hermes da Fonseca (President of Brazil, 1910–14; nephew of Deodoro da Fonseca)
  • Nair de Tefé (influential First Lady and political cartoonist; wife of Hermes da Fonseca)

The Genro Family

• Adelmo Genro (Vice-Mayor of Santa Maria)
  • Tarso Genro (Governor of Rio Grande do Sul; son of Adelmo)
    • Luciana Genro (Presidential candidate and Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul; daughter of Tarso)

The Goulart-Brizola Family (brothers-in-law)

• João Goulart (President of Brazil, 1961–64)
• Leonel Brizola (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, 1956–61)
• Márcia Kubitschek (Lieutenant Governor of the Brazilian Federal District)

The Magalhães Family

• Francisco Peixoto de Magalhães (Deputy for Bahia)
  • Ângelo Magalhães (Deputy for Bahia; Son of Francisco)
    • Paulo Magalhães (Deputy for Bahia; Son of Ângelo)
  • Antônio Carlos Magalhães (Governor of Bahia; Son of Francisco)
    • Antônio Carlos Magalhães Júnior (Senator for Bahia)
      • Antônio Carlos Magalhães Neto (Mayor of Salvador)
• Luís Eduardo Magalhães (Deputy for Bahia; Son of Francisco)

The Matarazzo-Suplicy Family

• Francesco Matarazzo (Count)
  • Ciccillo Matarazzo (Mayor of Ubatuba; nephew of Francesco)
    • Andrea Matarazzo (Alderman for São Paulo; grandson of Ciccillo)
    • Eduardo Matarazzo Suplicy (Senator for São Paulo State; great-grandson of Francesco)
    • Marta Suplicy (Mayor of São Paulo; wife of Eduardo)
• Francisco Matarazzo (Deputy for São Paulo State)

The Neves-Cunha Family

• Tancredo Neves (President-elect 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, 1985–1990)
  • Roseana Sarney (Former Governor and Senator from Maranhão)

The Vargas-Peixoto Family

• Getúlio Vargas (President of Brazil, 1930–45 and 1951–54)
• 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)

Bulgaria

The Bogoridi Family

• Sophronius of Vratsa (one of the leading figures of the Bulgarian National Revival)
• Stefan Bogoridi (Governor of the island of Samos, Caimacam of Moldavia)
• Nicola Bogoridi (Caimacam of Moldavia)
• Alexander Bogoridi (Governor-General of Eastern Rumelia)

The Bokov Family

• Georgi Bokov (former Communist leader, former media boss)
• Filip Bokov (former Socialist leader, Member of Parliament, Presidential advisor)
  • Georgi Bokov, son of Filip Bokov, auto thief and criminal, born 1972, died 2011 http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=131190
  • Biliana Bokova, Daughter of Filip Bokov committed suicide 2001
• Irina Bokova (former Foreign Minister, ran for Vice-President, Member of Parliament, Ambassador to France)

The Mihaylovski Family

• Ilarion Makariopolski (one of the leaders of the struggle for an autonomous Bulgarian church)
• Nikola Mihaylovski (one of the leaders of the struggle for an autonomous Bulgarian church)
• Stoyan Mihaylovski (Member of Parliament)
• Hristo Mihaylovski (former Deputy Minister)

The Shishmanov Family

• Alexander Shishmanov (Mayor of Svishtov)
• Asen Shishmanov (Member of Parliament)
• Ivan Shishmanov (former Minister, Ambassador to Ukraine)
• Dimitar Shishmanov (former Foreign Minister)

The Slaveykov Family

• Petko Slaveykov (Chairman of the Parliament)
• Ivan Slaveykov (Member of Parliament, Minister, Mayor of Sofia)
• Hristo Slaveykov (Chairman of the Parliament)

The Staliyski Family

• Aleksandar Tsankov Staliyski (former Justice minister)
• Aleksandar Aleksandrov Staliyski (former Defence minister)

The Stanishev Family (father-son)

• Dimitar Stanishev (member of the Politburo of the Bulgarian Communist Party)
  • Sergei Stanishev (Prime Minister of Bulgaria, 2005–09)

The Zhivkov Family

• Todor Zhivkov (General Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party, 1954–89)
  • Lyudmila Zhivkova (former Culture minister; daughter of Todor Zhivkov)
    • Jenny Zhivkova (Member of Parliament; granddaughter of Todor Zhivkov)

Burkina Faso

The Compaoré Family

• Blaise Compaoré (President of Burkina Faso, 1987–present)
• François Compaoré (economic advisor; brother of Blaise Compaoré)
• Simon Compaoré (Mayor of Ouagadougou)
• Jean-Marie Compaoré (Archbishop of Burkina Faso)
• Jean-Baptiste Compaoré (Finance minister)
• Franck Compaoré
• Chantal Compaoré (First lady; wife of Blaise Compaoré)
• Félix Houphouët-Boigny (former president of Côte d'Ivoire; father of Chantal Compaoré)

The Yaméogo Family (father-son)

• Maurice Yaméogo (President of Burkina Faso, 1959–66)
  • Hermann Yaméogo (Presidential candidate)

The Zerbo-Yonli Family

• Saye Zerbo (President of Burkina Faso, 1980–82)
  • Paramanga Ernest Yonli (Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, 2000–07; son-in-law)

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

Burundi

The Bagaza-Buyoya Family

• Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (President, 1976–87)
• Pierre Buyoya (President, 1987–93 and 1996–2003)

Canada

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)

Chile

The Alessandri Family

• Arturo Alessandri, President of Chile, 1920–24, 1925, 1932–38
  • Jorge Alessandri, President of Chile, 1958–64
  • Fernando Alessandri, President of the Senate of Chile, 1950–58

The Allende Family

• Salvador Allende Gossens, President of Chile 1970–73
  • Isabel Allende Bussi, Deputy 1993–2007, Senator 2010 –
• Laura Allende Gossens, Deputy 1965–73

The Aylwin Family

• Patricio Aylwin – President of Chile, 1990–94
  • Mariana Aylwin – Minister of Education, 2000–03

The Errázuriz Family

• Federico Errázuriz Zañartu, President of Chile
• Federico Errázuriz Echaurren, President of Chile
• Francisco Javier Errázuriz Talavera, Senator 1994–2002
• Hernán Felipe Errázuriz Correa, Foreign Minister of Chile

The Frei Family

• Eduardo Frei Montalva – President of Chile, 1964–70
  • Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle – President of Chile, 1994–2000 (son of Eduardo Frei Montalva)
  • Carmen Frei Ruiz-Tagle – Senator, 1990–2006
• Arturo Frei Bolivar – Deputy, 1969–73, Senator, 1989–98

The Girardi Family

• Treviso Girardi — Mayor of Quinta Normal
  • Guido Girardi Brière — Deputy, 2006–2010
    • Guido Girardi — Deputy 1994–2006, Senator 2006–present
    • Cristina Girardi — Mayor of Cerro Navia, 1996–2008, Deputy 2010–present
    • Dino Girardi — Councillor of Lo Prado

The Lagos Family

• Ricardo Lagos Escobar, President of Chile, 2000–06
  • Ricardo Lagos Weber, Minister Secretary General of Government of Chile, 2006–07

The Letelier Family

• Orlando Letelier del Solar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Interior and Defence, 1973
  • Juan Pablo Letelier, Deputy 1990–2006, Senator 2006–07

The Montt Family

• Manuel Montt Torres, President of Chile
• Jorge Montt Alvarez, 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

Republic of China

The Chiang Family (father-sons-grandson-great-grandson)

• Chiang Kai-shek (president of the Republic of China, 1928–32; 1943–49; 1950–75)
  • Chiang Ching-kuo (president of the Republic of China, 1978–88)
    • Chiang Hsiao-wu (ROC Representative to Japan, 1990–91)
    • Chiang Hsiao-yung (former member of the Kuomintang Central Committee)
    • John Chiang (foreign minister, 1996–97; vice premier of the ROC, 1997; secretary-general; legislator, 2002–2012)
      • Chiang Wan-an (legislator, 2016-)
  • Chiang Wei-kuo (Secretary-General of KMT)

The Hsu Family

• Hsu Shih-hsien: Taiwan Provincial councillor (1957-68); Legislative Yuan member (1973-81); Mayor of Chiayi City (1968-72, 82-83)
  • Chang Wen-ying (daughter): National Assembly member (1987-93); Mayor of Chiayi City (1989-97)
  • Chang Po-ya (daughter): Mayor of Chiayi City (1983-89, 1997-2000); Minister of Department of Health (1990-97); Legislative Yuan member (1990); Minister of the Interior (2000-02); Chairman, Taiwan Provincial Government (2000-02); President of the Control Yuan (2014-)

The Lien Family

• Lien Chen-tung: Acting Taipei County magistrate (1946-47); National Assembly member (1947-86); Taiwan Provincial Government secretary general (1957); Minister of the Interior (1960-66)
  • Lien Chan (son): Minister of Transportation and Communications (1981-87); Minister of Foreign Affairs (1988-90); Vice Premier (1987-88); Chairman, Taiwan Provincial Government (1990-93); Premier (1993-97); Vice President (1996-2000); Chairman, Kuomintang (2000-05)
    • Sean Lien (grandson): Candidate for Taipei City Mayor

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; Premier
  • 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): Vice President of the People's Republic of China; Honorary President of the People's Republic of China
  • Soong Mei-ling (a.k.a. Madame Chiang Kai-shek): legislator, Cabinet Minister (Air Force)

The Wu Family

• Wu Hung-sen (elder brother): Taiwan Provincial Senate member (1946-51)
• Wu Hung-lin (younger brother): Taoyuan County councillor (1953-60, speaker: 1953-55); Taoyuan County Magistrate (1960-64)
  • Wu Po-hsiung (son): Taoyuan County Magistrate (1973-76); Taipei City Mayor (1988-90); Minister of the Interior (1984-88, 91-94); Secretary General, Office of the President (1994-96); Secretary General, Kuomintang (1996-97); Chairman, Kuomintang (2007-09)
    • John Wu (grandson): Legislative Yuan member (2005-09, 2016-); Taoyuan County Magistrate (2009-14); Commissioner, Chinese Professional Baseball League (2015-)
    • Wu Chih-kang (grandson): Taipei City councillor (2006-)

The Yu Family (Kaohsiung County Black Faction)

• Yu Teng-fa: Mayor, Qiaotou Township; National Assembly member (1947-73); Kaohsiung County magistrate (1960-63)
  • Yu Chen Yueh-ying (daughter-in-law): Taiwan Provincial councillor (1972-81); Legislative Yuan member (1984-85); Kaohsiung County magistrate (1985-93)
    • Yu Ling-ya (granddaughter): Taiwan Provincial councillor (1982-93); Legislative Yuan member (1993-99)
    • Yu Cheng-hsien (grandson): Legislative Yuan member (1987-93); Kaohsiung County magistrate (1993-2001); Minister of the Interior (2002-04)
    • Cheng Kuei-lien (granddaughter-in-law): National Assembly member (1996-2000, 05); Legislative Yuan member (2002-05)
    • Yu Cheng-tao (grandson): Taiwan Provincial councillor (1994-99); Legislative Yuan member (1999-2012)
  • Huang Yu Hsiu-luan (daughter): Legislative Yuan member (1981-84)
  • Huang Yu-jen (son-in-law): Kaohsiung County magistrate (1977-81)

People's Republic of China

See also Crown Prince Party for a more complete list

The Mao Family

• Mao Zedong: Paramount leader of China and Communist Party 1949–76
  • Jiang Qing (Madame Mao): deputy director of the Central Cultural Revolution Group and member of Politburo of the Communist Party of China
  • Mao Anqing (son): researcher at the Academy of Military Sciences and the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
  • Shao Hua (daughter-in-law): member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
  • Li Min (daughter): member of the 10th National Congress of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
  • Li Na (daughter of Mao Zedong): member of the 10th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 1973, and the Party Chief of CPC Pinggu County Committee and Deputy Secretary of CPC Beijing Committee from 1974 to 1975
  • Mao Xinyu (grandson): member of the Chinese National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

The Liu Family

• Liu Shaoqi: President of the People's Republic of China 1959-68
  • Wang Guangmei (wife): member of the National People's Political Consultative Conference
  • Liu Yuan (son): Vice mayor of Zhengzhou and Political commissar of the General Logistics Department and Political commissar of the PLA Academy of Military Science and member of the 17th and the 18th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China

The Zhou Family

• Zhou Enlai: Premier of the People's Republic of China 1949-76 and Vice Chairman of the Communist Party of China and Foreign Minister of the PRC
  • Deng Yingchao (wife): Chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Second Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection

The Deng Family

• Deng Xiaoping: Paramount leader of China and Communist Party 1978–92
  • Deng Pufang (son): Vice Chairman of the CPPCC and Chairman of the China Disabled Persons Federation
  • Deng Nan (daughter): Vice Minister of the State Science and Technology Commission 1998–2004
  • Deng Zhuodi (grandson): the subprefect of Pingguo County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

The Bo Family

• Bo Yibo: Minister of Finance of China 1949–53, Vice Premier of China 1956–75, Vice Chairman of the Central Advisory Commission 1982–92
  • Bo Xilai (son): Governor of Liaoning 2003–04, Minister of Commerce of the PRC 2004–07, Communist Party Chongqing Committee Secretary 2007–2012

The Zeng Family

• Zeng Shan: Interior Minister of China, Minister of Commerce of China
  • Zeng Qinghong (son): Politburo Standing Committee member 2002–07, Vice President of China 2003–08

The Xi Family

• Xi Zhongxun: First Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress 1988–1993
  • Xi Jinping (son): General Secretary of CPC 2012-incumbent, President of China 2013-incumbent

Colombia

The Araújo Family

• Consuelo Araújo: Culture minister
  • Hernando Molina Araújo: Governor of Cesar Department, son of Consuelo Araujo
  • Álvaro Araújo Castro; senator, nephew of Consuelo Araujo
  • María Consuelo Araújo: Foreign minister, sister of Alvaro Araujo

The Barco Family (father-daughter)

• Virgilio Barco Vargas: President
  • Carolina Barco: Foreign Minister

The Lleras-Restrepo Family

• Lorenzo María Lleras: Foreign minister
• Sergio Camargo: President of Colombia
• Alberto Lleras Camargo: President of Colombia, grandson of Lorenzo María Lleras
• Carlos Lleras Restrepo: President of Colombia, great grandson of Lorenzo María Lleras
• Carlos Lleras de la Fuente: Ambassador to the USA, son of Carlos Lleras Restrepo
• Germán Vargas Lleras: President of the Senate, grandson of Carlos Lleras Restrepo

The López Family

• Ambrosio López: popular leader during the middle of s.XIX
• Pedro A. López: entrepreneur and Minister, son of Ambrosio López
• Alfonso López Pumarejo: Son of Pedro, President of Colombia (1934–1938 and 1942–1945).
• Alfonso López Michelsen: Son of Alfonso, President of Colombia (1974–78)
• Alfonso López Caballero: Son of López Michelsen, Ambassador, Minister of the Interior.
• María Mercedes Cuéllar López: Cousin of López Caballero, Minister of Economic Development.
• Clara López Obregón: Cousin of María Mercedes, President of the Alternative Democratic Pole Party.

The Pastrana Family (father-son)

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

The Santos Family

• Antonia Santos Plata: Martyr of the Colombian Independence.
• Eduardo Santos Montejo: President of Colombia (1938–42), grandnephew of Antonia.
• Francisco Santos Calderón: Vice President of Colombia (2002–10), grandnephew of Eduardo.
• Juan Manuel Santos Calderón: President of Colombia (2010–present), Minister of Defence (2006–10), former Minister of Foreign Trade (1991–1994), and of Finance (2000–02), grandnephew of Eduardo, first cousin on both sides to Francisco.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kabila family (father-son)

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

Kanza family (father-children)

• Daniel Kanza (Bourgmestre of Léopoldville, 1960–63, and Vice-President of the ABAKO)
  • Sophie Lihau-Kanza (Secretary of State for Social Affairs, 1966–1967, Minister of Social Affairs, 1967–1968, Minister of State for Social Affairs, 1969 to 1970)
  • Thomas Kanza (Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo to the United Kingdom, 1962–63, Minister of International Cooperation, 1997, Minister of Labour, 1998, Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Scandinavian Countries, 1999–2004)

Mobutu family (father-son)

• Mobutu Sese Seko (President, 1965–97)
  • Nzanga Mobutu (Deputy Prime Minister, 2008–2011, leader of the Union of Mobutist Democrats)

Tshombe-Nguza family (uncle-nephew)

• Moise Tshombe (Prime Minister, 1964–65)
  • Jean Nguza Karl-i-Bond (Prime Minister, 1980–81, 1991–92)

Cook Islands

The Henry Family

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

Costa Rica

The Arias-Sánchez Brothers

• Óscar Arias Sánchez (President of Costa Rica, 1986–1990, 2006–10)
• Rodrigo Arias Sánchez (presidential chief of staff)

The Calderón 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 (father-son)

• José Figueres Ferrer (President of Costa Rica, 1953–58 and 1970–74)
  • José María Figueres Olsen (President of Costa Rica, 1994–98)

The Jiménez Family (father-son)

• Jesús Jiménez Zamora (President of Costa Rica, 1863–66 and 1868–70)
  • Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno (President of Costa Rica, 1910–14, 1924–28 and 1932–36)

The Monge Family (uncle-nephew)

• Luis Alberto Monge (President of Costa Rica, 1982–86)
  • Rolando Araya Monge (Transportation minister)

Croatia

The Tuđman Family

• Franjo Tuđman (President of Croatia, 1991–99)
  • Miroslav Tuđman (son of Franjo Tuđman; leader of Croatian True Revival)

Cuba

The Castro Family

• Fidel Castro (Prime Minister of Cuba, 1959–76, President of Cuba, 1976–2008 )
• Raúl Castro (brother of Fidel Castro; second secretary, Communist Party of Cuba, 1965–present; President of Cuba, 2008–present)
  • 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.
  • Alejandro Castro Espín son of Raúl Castro and Vilma Espín. Colonel of the Ministry of Interior of Cuba.

Cyprus

Clerides family (father-daughter)

• Glafcos Clerides (President of Cyprus, 1974, 1993–2003)
  • Katherine Clerides (Member of the Parliament of Cyprus, 2006–)

Kyprianou family (father-son)

• Spyros Kyprianou (President of Cyprus, 1977–1988)
  • Markos Kyprianou (Foreign Minister, 2008–2011)

Papadopoulos family (father-son)

• Tassos Papadopoulos (President of Cyprus, 2003–2008)
  • Nicolas Papadopoulos (Member of the Parliament of Cyprus, 2006–)

Vasiliou family (husband-wife)

• George Vasiliou (President of Cyprus, 1988–1993)
• Androulla Vassiliou (European commissioner, 2008–)

Czechoslovakia

The Masaryk Family

• Tomáš Masaryk (President of Czechoslovakia, 1918–35)
  • Jan Masaryk (son of Tomáš Masaryk; Foreign Minister, 1940–48)

Denmark

The Auken Family

• Svend Auken (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament) 1971–2009, Minister of Labor 1977–82 and Minister of Environment 1993–2001)
• Gunvor Auken (Deputy Mayor of Frederiksberg 1998–2002)
• Margrete Auken (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament) 1979–90 and again from 1994–2004, Member of the European Parliament from 2004–)
  • Ida Auken (Daughter of Margrethe Auken; Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament) 2007–)

The Ellemann-Jensen Family

• Jens Peter Jensen (Member of The Folketing 1964–73, 1975–81, 1984–87 and 1988–90 and Deputy County Mayor of Fyn 1970–79)
  • Uffe Ellemann-Jensen (Son of Jens Peter Jensen; Member of The Folketing 1977–2001, Foreign Minister 1982–93)
    • Karen Ellemann (Daughter of Uffe Ellemann-Jensen; City Council Member of Rudersdal 2005–07, Member of The Folketing 2007–, Minister of the Interior 2009–10, Minister for the environment 2010–11)

The Helveg Petersen Family

• Kristen Helveg Petersen (Minister of Education 1961–64, Member of The Folketing 1964–75 and Member of the European Parliament 1973–75)
• Lilly Helveg Petersen (Wife of Kristen HP; Deputy Mayor of Copenhagen)
  • Niels Helveg Petersen (Son of Kristen and Lilly Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 1966–74 and 1977–, Minister of Trade 1988–1990 and Foreign Minister 1993–2000)
  • Kirsten Lee (Wife of Niels Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 1987–1990, and Regional Council Member 2005–)
    • Morten Helveg Petersen (Son of Niels Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 1998–2009)
    • Rasmus Helveg Petersen (Son of Niels Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 2011–, Minister for Development Cooperation 2013–)

The Hækkerup Family

• Hans Kristen Hækkerup (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament), 1920–29, and Mayor of Ringsted, 1927–29)
  • Hans Erling Hækkerup (son of Hans Kristen Hækkerup; Minister of Justice and later Minister of the Interior, 1953–68, Member of the Folketinget 1945–47 and 1948–71)
  • Per Hækkerup (son of Hans Kristen Hækkerup; Foreign Minister, Minister of Trade and Industry 1962–79)
  • 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 Frederiksværk 1978–1988, Member of The Folketing 1988–)
      • Nick Hækkerup (son of Klaus Hækkerup, Mayor of Hillerød 2000–2007, Member of the Folketing 2007–)
      • Ole Hækkerup (son of Klaus Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 1998–2001)
      • Karen Angelo Hækkerup (wife of Ole Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 2005–)

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– )

Dominica

The Boyd Family

• Philip Ivor Boyd (First Mayor of Roseau)
  • Cynthia Boyd Butler(Mayor of Roseau and daughter of Philip Ivor Boyd)
    • Alison Stuart Boyd (Member of Legislative Council and Minister of Works under the F. Baron administration)
      • Alix Boyd Knight (Longest running and current Speaker of the House)
        • Dr.Phillip Irving Boyd Public Health figure and first Head of the Cari-com Health Desk

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)

Dominican Republic

The Báez Family

• Pablo Altagracia Báez (Mayor of Azua)
  • Buenaventura Báez (President of the Dominican Republic, 1849–1853, 1856–1858, 1865–1866, 1868–1874, 1876–1878)
    • Altagracia Amelia Báez
      • Mario Fermín Cabral y Báez (President of the Senate of the Dominican Republic, 1914–1916, 1930–1938, 1955)
      • José María Cabral y Báez
        • Auristela Cabral Bermúdez
          • Donald Reid Cabral (President of the Dominican Republic, 1963–65)
      • Mario Fermín Cabral y Báez (President of the Senate of the Dominican Republic, 1914–1916, 1930–1938, 1955)
        • Manuel del Cabral
          • Peggy Cabral (vice-mayor of Distrito Nacional, 1998–2002; Head of Dominican Revolutionary Party, 2013–)
    • Ramón Báez (President of the Dominican Republic, 1914)

The Bosch Family

• Juan Bosch (President of the Dominican Republic, 1963)
  • Milagros Ortiz Bosch (niece of Juan Bosch; Vice President of the Dominican Republic, 2000–2004)

The Cabral family

• José María Cabral (President of the Dominican Republic, 1865, 1866–68)
  • Marcos Antonio Cabral
    • José María Cabral y Báez
      • Auristela Cabral Bermúdez
        • Donald Reid Cabral (President of the Dominican Republic, 1963–65)
    • Mario Fermín Cabral y Báez (President of the Senate of the Dominican Republic, 1914–1916, 1930–1938, 1955)
      • Manuel del Cabral
        • Peggy Cabral (vice-mayor of Distrito Nacional, 1998–2002; Head of Dominican Revolutionary Party, 2013–)

The Fernández Family

• Leonel Fernández Reyna (President of the Dominican Republic, 1996–2000 and 2004–2012)
  • Margarita Cedeño de Fernández (wife of Leonel Fernandez; Vice President of the Dominican Republic, 2012–present)

The Guillermo Family

• Pedro Guillermo y Guerrero (President of the Dominican Republic, 1865)

• • Cesáreo Guillermo y Bastardo (President of the Dominican Republic, March–July 1878 and February–December 1879)

The Jimenes Family

• Manuel Jimenes (President of the Dominican Republic, 1848–49)
  • Juan Isidro Jimenes Pereyra (son of Manuel Jimenes; President of the Dominican Republic, 1899–1902 and 1914–1916)

The Trujillo Family

• Rafael Leónidas Trujillo (President of the Dominican Republic, 1930–38 and 1942–52)
  • Rafael "Ramfis" Trujillo (son of Rafael Trujillo)
  • Angelita Trujillo (daughter of Rafael Trujillo)
    • Ramfis Domínguez-Trujillo (grandson of Rafael Trujillo, son of Angelita Trujillo)
• Héctor Trujillo (brother of Rafael Trujillo; President of the Dominican Republic, 1952–60)

Ecuador

The Arosemena Family

• Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola (President of Ecuador, 1947–48)
  • Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy (son; President of Ecuador, 1961–63)
  • Otto Arosemena (nephew of Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola; President of Ecuador, 1966–68)

The Bucaram Family

• Assad Bucaram (Mayor of Guayaquil and President of the National Congress of Ecuador)
  • Abdalá Bucaram (nephew; President of Ecuador, 1996–97)
    • Abdalá Bucaram, Jr. (son of Abdalá senior; Member of the National Assembly)
  • Jaime Roldos Aguilera (nephew by marriage of Assad Bucaram; President of Ecuador, 1979–81)

The Plaza Family (father-son)

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

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– )

The Mubarak Family (father-son)

• Hosni Mubarak (President of Egypt, 1981–2011)
  • Gamal Mubarak (former General Secretary of the Policy Committee of the National Democratic Party)

The Abaza Family

El Salvador

The Meléndez-Quiñónez Family

• Carlos Meléndez (President of El Salvador, 1915–18)
• Jorge Meléndez (brother of Carlos Meléndez; President of El Salvador, 1919–23)
• Alfonso Quiñónez Molina (brother-in-law of Jorge Meléndez; President of El Salvador, 1923–27)

Equatorial Guinea

The Nguema Family (close relatives)

• Francisco Macías Nguema (President, 1968–79)
• 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 (ambassador to the US^[3])
• 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)

Estonia

The Grünthal Family

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

The Helme Family

• Mart Helme
• Rein Helme brother of Mart Helme
  • Martin Helme (son of Mart Helme, nephew of Rein Helme)

The Jürgenson Family

• Kalle Jürgenson
• Toivo Jürgenson (brother of Kalle Jürgenson)

The Lauristin-Allik Family

• Johannes Lauristin (first husband of Olga Lauristin, father of Marju Lauristin)
• Olga Lauristin (wife of Johannes Lauristin and later Hendrik Allik, mother of Marju Lauristin and Jaak Allik)
  • Marju Lauristin (daughter of Johannes and Olga Lauristin)
• Hendrik Allik (second husband of Olga Lauristin, father of Jaak Allik)
  • Jaak Allik (son of Hendrik Allik and Olga Lauristin, half brother of Marju Lauristin)

The Mathiesen Family

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

The Lenk Family

• Heimar Lenk
• Maarika Tuus (sister of Heimar Lenk)

The Lotman Family

• Mihhail Lotman (son of Yuri Lotman, brother of Aleksei Lotman)
• Aleksei Lotman (son of Yuri Lotman, brother of Mihhail Lotman)

The Must Family

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

The Oviir Family

• Siiri Oviir
• Mihkel Oviir (husband of Siiri Oviir)

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 Ratas Family

• Rein Ratas
  • Jüri Ratas (son of Rein Ratas)

The Reiljan Family

• Villu Reiljan
• Janno Reiljan (brother of Villu Reiljan)

The Sarapuu Family

• Arvo Sarapuu
• Kersti Sarapuu (wife of Arvo Sarapuu)

The Savisaar Family

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

The Tarand Family

• Andres Tarand
  • Indrek Tarand (son of Andres Tarand)
  • Kaarel Tarand (son of Andres Tarand)

The Tõnisson Family

• Jaan Tõnisson
  • Ilmar Tõnisson (son of Jaan Tõnisson)

The Tsahkna Family

• Andres Tsahkna
• Margus Tsahkna

The Uluots Family

• Jaan Uluots
  • Jüri Uluots (son of Jaan Uluots)
    • Ülo Uluots (nephew of Jüri Uluots)

The Veidemann Family

• Andra Veidemann
• Rein Veidemann (husband of Andra Veidemann)

Fiji

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-granddaughter)

• Rafael Paasio (social democratic party leader)
  • Pertti Paasio (son, social democratic party leader)
    • Heli Paasio (daughter of Pertti Paasio, MP)

The Tuomioja Family (father-son)

• Sakari Tuomioja (Prime Minister)
  • Erkki Tuomioja (Foreign Minister)

The Vennamo Family (father-son)

• Veikko Vennamo (Cabinet minister)
• Pekka Vennamo (Cabinet minister)

The Aura Family (father-son-grandson)

• Jalo Aura (Cabinet minister)
  • Teuvo Aura (Cabinet minister)
    • Matti Aura (Cabinet minister)

France

The Bardoux-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

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

• Pierre de Gaulle – Senator 1948-1951, then Member of Parliament 1951-1956; younger brother of Charles
• 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

The Le Pen Family

• Jean-Marie Le Pen – founder of the right-wing National Front
  • Marine Le Pen – president of the National Front
    • Marion Maréchal-Le Pen – Member of Parliament, granddaughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen and niece of Marine Le Pen.

The Mitterrand Family (uncle-nephew)

• François Mitterrand – President of the Republic 1981–95
  • Frédéric Mitterrand – Minister of Culture and Communication

The Casimir-Perier Family

• Casimir Perier, Prime Minister
  • Auguste Casimir-Perier, Interior Minister, son of Casimir Perier
    • Jean Casimir-Perier, President, son of Auguste Casimir-Perier

The Sarkozy Family

• Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic 2007–12
  • Jean Sarkozy, French UMP politician, son of Nicolas Sarkozy

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

Gabon

The M'ba-Eyeghe Ndong Family

• Léon M'ba (President)
  • Jean Eyeghe Ndong (nephew, Prime Minister)

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 of Gabon; 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 Ondimba (president of Gabon and son of Omar)
      • Pascaline Bongo Ondimba (foreign Minister of Gabon, current Presidential Cabinet Director, and daughter of Omar)
      • Paul Toungui (foreign minister of Gabon, husband of Pascaline)
      • Martin Bongo (foreign minister of Gabon, nephew of Omar)

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

The Albrecht Family (father – daughter)

• Ernst Albrecht, (Minister-president of Lower Saxony)
  • Ursula von der Leyen, (Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs), daughter of Ernst

The Bismarck Family

• Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor (Minister-President) of the German Empire, 1871–90
  • Herbert von Bismarck, (Minister from 1888–90, Member of the Reichstag from 1893), son of Otto
    • Otto von Bismarck, Jr., (1897–1975, Member of the Reichstag 1924–28, Member of the Bundestag 1953–65), son of Herbert
    • Gottfried von Bismarck, (1901–49, Member of the Reichstag 1933–44), son of Herbert
      • • Carl-Eduard von Bismarck, (Member of the Bundestag), great-great-grandson of Otto Sr.

The Bülow Family

• Bernhard Ernst von Bülow (1815–79), German Minister of the Exterior
  • Bernhard von Bülow (1849–1929), Minister of the Exterior, Chancellor, son of the former
    • Bernhard Wilhelm von Bülow, vice Minister of the Exterior, nephew of the former

The Bülows are an old Mecklenburg aristocratic dynasty with many members active in politics, in church or in the military.

The de Maizière Family

• Ulrich de Maizière, inspector general of the West German Army
  • Lothar de Maizière, (Minister-President of the German Democratic Republic March–October 1990), nephew of Ulrich
  • Thomas de Maizière, (Federal Interior Minister since 2009), cousin of Lothar

The Ebert Family (father-son)

• Friedrich Ebert, President of Germany
• Friedrich Ebert junior, Mayor of East Berlin

The Goppel Family

• Alfons Goppel, (Minister-president of the state of Bavaria)
  • Thomas Goppel, (Minister of Science, Research and the Arts of the state of Bavaria), son of Alfons

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 zu Guttenberg, Federal Minister of Defence between 2009 and 2011, grandson of Karl Theodor

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 Koch Family

• Karl-Heinz Koch, (Justice Minister in Hesse)
  • Roland Koch, (former Minister-President of Hesse), son of Karl-Heinz

The Lambsdorff Family

• Otto Graf Lambsdorff, Minister of Econonomics (1977–1982, 1982–1984)
• Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, MEP (since 2004), nephew of Otto Graf Lambsdorff

The Niklas / Ertl Family

• Wilhelm Niklas, (Minister for Agriculture) (d. 1957)
  • Josef Ertl, (Minister for Agriculture) (d. 2000), son-in-law of Wilhelm

The Schäuble Family

• Karl Schäuble, Member of Parliament, Baden (1947–1952)
  • Thomas Schäuble, Minister for Transport, Justice and the Interior of Baden-Württemberg, son of Karl
  • Wolfgang Schäuble, Federal Minister of the Interior and of Finance, son of Karl
    • Thomas Strobl, member of the Bundestag, son-in-law of Wolfgang

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 Strauss Family (father – daughter)

• Franz Josef Strauss, (Minister-president of the state of Bavaria)
  • Monika Hohlmeier, (Minister of Education and the Arts of the state of Bavaria), daughter of Franz Josef

The Vogel Brothers

• Bernhard Vogel, (Minister-President of Rheinland-Pfalz, Minister-President of Thuringia)
• Hans-Jochen Vogel, (Mayor of Munich, Mayor of Berlin), brother of Bernhard

The Weizsäcker Family (grandfather-father-son-nephew)

• Karl Hugo von Weizsäcker (Minister-President 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
        • Jakob von Weizsäcker (Member of the European Parliament); son of Ernst Ulrich

Ghana

The Akufo-Addo Family (father-son)

• Edward Akufo-Addo (president, 1970–1972)
  • Nana Akufo-Addo (foreign minister, 2003–2007)

Greece

The Karamanlis family (two brothers, then their nephew)

• Konstantinos Karamanlis (three times Prime Minister of Greece)
• Achilleas Karamanlis (several times MP or Minister); brother of Constantine
  • Kostas Karamanlis (leader of the New Democracy party; Prime Minister 2004–09); nephew of both Constantinos and Achilleas

The Papandreou family (grandfather-father-son)

• Georgios Papandreou, senior (three times Prime Minister of Greece)
  • Andreas Papandreou (twice Prime Minister of Greece); son of George
    • George Andreas Papandreou (leader of the PASOK party; Prime Minister from 2009 to 2011; Member of the Parliament, former Minister); son of Andreas

The Tsaldaris family

• Panagis Tsaldaris (People's Party Leader; Prime Minister of Greece 1933–35)
  • Konstantinos Tsaldaris (twice Prime Minister of Greece; Conservative MP 1926–56); nephew of Panagis
    • Panagis Papaligouras Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament; son of Konstantinos
      • Panos Panagiotopoulos (Member of the Parliament); former son-in-law of Athanasios

The Varvitsiotis family (grandfather-father-son)

• Miltiadis Varvitsiotis (senior) (Conservative MP 1946–50)
  • Ioannis Varvitsiotis (Conservative MP and MEP 1961–2009); son of Miltiadis
    • Miltiadis Varvitsiotis (junior) (Conservative MP 2000–09); son of Ioannis

The Theotokis-Rallis family (five Prime Ministers)

• Georgios Theotokis (1844–1916), Prime Minister of Greece
  • Nikolaos Theotokis (1878–1922), son of Georgios, MP and minister, executed after the Trial of the Six
  • Ioannis Theotokis (1880–1961), commonly referred to as "John", son of Georgios, Prime Minister of Greece
    • Spyros Theotokis (Greek: Σπυρίδων Θεοτόκης) (1908–1980), son of John, politician
  • Zaïra Ralli, née Theotoki, daughter of Georgios, wife of Prime Minister Ioannis Rallis

• George A. Rallis (1804–1883), President of the Supreme Court and several times government minister
  • Dimitrios Rallis (1844–1921), Prime Minister of Greece, son of George
    • Ioannis Rallis (1878–1946), Prime Minister of Greece, son of Dimitrios and husband of Zaïra Theotoki
      • Georgios Rallis (1928–2006), Prime Minister of Greece, son of Ioannis and Zaïra

The Venizelos-Mitsotakis family

• Eleftherios Venizelos (Prime Minister of Greece)
  • Kyriakos Venizelos; son of Eleftherios
    • Nikitas Venizelos (Liberal MP); son of Kyriakos
  • Sophoklis Venizelos (Prime Minister of Greece); son of Eleftherios
• Kostis Mitsotakis founder of Komma Fileleftheron; brother-in-law of Eleftherios Venizelos
  • Aristomenis Mitsotakis (Liberal MP); son of Kostis, nephew of Eleftherios
  • Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Senior) (Liberal MP); son of Kostis, nephew of Eleftherios
    • Konstantinos Mitsotakis (Prime Minister of Greece); son of Kyriakos
      • Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Member of the Parliament); son of Constantinos
      • Dora Bakoyianni (Greek Foreign Affairs Minister, former Greek Minister for Culture, former Deputy Foreign Minister, former Mayor of Athens, and a Member of Parliament); daughter of Constantinos
      • Pavlos Bakoyiannis (assassinated Member of the Parliament); husband of Dora

Guatemala

The Cerezo Family

• Marco Vinicio Cerezo Sierra (Supreme Court judge)
• Vinicio Cerezo (President of Guatemala)
• Celso Cerezo (legislative deputy)

The Rios Family

• Efraín Rios Montt (Former De Facto Head of State and Congressman)
• Zury Ríos Sosa (Legislative deputy and presidential current candidate)

Guyana

The Burnham Family

• Forbes Burnham (President of Guyana, 1980–85; Prime Minister of Guyana, 1966–80)
• Viola Burnham (wife of Forbes Burnham; Vice President, 1985–91)

The Jagan Family

• Cheddi Jagan (President of Guyana, 1992–97)
• Janet Jagan (wife of Cheddi Jagan; President of Guyana, 1997–99)
• Derek Jagan (brother of Cheddi Jagan; Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana)

Haiti

The Duvalier Family (father-son)

• François Duvalier (President of Haiti, 1957–71)
  • Jean-Claude Duvalier (son of François Duvalier; President of Haiti, 1971–86)

Honduras

The Azcona Family (father-sons)

• José Azcona del Hoyo President of Honduras (1986–-90)
  • Jose Simon Azcona Bocock, Tegucigalpa Regidor (2002–-06) and Francisco Morazán DepartmentDeputy (2006–2010)
  • Elizabeth Azcona Bocock or Lizi Azcona, Secretary of Industry and Commerce of Honduras (2006)

The Flores Family (father-daughter)

• Carlos Roberto Flores President of Honduras (1998–2002)
  • Mary Elizabeth Flores Flake^[4] or Lizzie Flores daughter of Carlos Roberto Flores, Deputy of the Francisco Morazán Department and First Vice-President of the Congress (2002-2008)^[4]

The Melgar Family (spouses)

• Juan Alberto Melgar Castro, President of Honduras (1975–78)
• Nora Gúnera de Melgar (Mayor and Presidential candidate) and deputy candidate in the Primary Elections in 2008

The Reina Brothers

• Carlos Roberto Reina, President of Honduras (1994–98)
• Jorge Arturo Reina Idiáquez, Interior Minister (2006–07)

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 1990–93), son of József Antall
    • Péter Antall (Director of the Democratic Forum [MDF]'s Political Foundation), son of József Antall jr.

The Göncz Family (father – daughter)

• Árpád Göncz (President)
  • Kinga Göncz (foreign minister), daughter of Árpád

India

The Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Family (West Bengal)

• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
  • Amit Mitra, current Finance Minister in the Government of West Bengal.

The Nehru-Gandhi Family

• Motilal Nehru (1861–1931) – politician, Freedom Fighter and lawyer
  • Jawaharlal Nehru (1889–1964), son of Motilal – Prime Minister, 1947–1964
  • Kamala Nehru, (1899–1936), wife of Jawaharlal – Congress leader
    • Indira Gandhi (1917–84), daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru – Prime Minister, 1966–77 and 1980–84
    • Feroze Gandhi (1912–60), Indira Gandhi's husband – Member of Parliament
      • Rajiv Gandhi (1944–91), son of Indira Gandhi – (Prime Minister, 1984–89
      • Sonia Gandhi (1946–), wife of Rajiv – President of the Indian National Congress party and UPA
        • Rahul Gandhi (1970–), son of Rajiv – Member of Parliament and a Vice-President of the Indian National Congress
      • Sanjay Gandhi (1946–80), son of Indira Gandhi – politician
      • Maneka Gandhi (1956–), wife of Sanjay Gandhi – Bharatiya Janata Party
        • Varun Gandhi (1980–), son of Sanjay Gandhi – Bharatiya Janata Party
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (1900–90), daughter of Motilal Nehru – politician and diplomat
  • Sheila Kaul (1914–2015), maternal aunt of Indira Gandhi – former cabinet minister, social reformer, educationist
    • Uma Nehru, Indira's cousin – politician
      • Arun Nehru, son of Uma – politician

The Bishnoi family

• Bhajan Lal 2 times Chief Minister of Haryana, 3 times MP; Ex Environment minister of India. Founder of HJC.
• Kuldeep Bishnoi – MLA Haryana; 2 times member of parliament and nation president of Haryana Janhit Congress.
• Chander Mohan (Son Of Bhajan lal) Ex deputy CM of Haryana.
• Renuka Bishnii (Wife of Kuldeep Bishnoi) MLA of Hansi

The Das Family of West Bengal

• 'Deshbandhu'Chittaranjan Das
  • Siddhartha Shankar Ray (Maternal grandson of Chittaranjan Das ),Former Chief Minister of West Bengal

The Ashutosh Mukherjee Family of West Bengal

• Syama Prasad Mookerjee Served as Minister for Industry and Supply under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet and latter founded of Bharatiya Jana Sangh.

The Naidu Family of West Bengal

• Sarojini Naidu She was born in a Bengali Hindu family, (freedom fighter and poetess) (Mother)
  • Padmaja Naidu (Former Governor of West Bengal) (Daughter)

The Mukherjee Family of West Bengal

• Kamada Kinkar Mukherjee Freedom Fighter of Indian independence movement and was a member of West Bengal Legislative Council between 1952 and 1964 as a representative of the Indian National Congress
  • Pranab Mukherjee, Former Senior INC leader and Current President of India.
    • Abhijit Mukherjee, Member of Parliament (MP) from the Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency) in West Bengal.

The Dasmunsi Family of West Bengal

• Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi,former cabinet minister (govt.of India)
• Deepa Dasmunsi,(wife) current Minister of State for urban development (govt.of India)

The Shamanur Family Karnataka

• Sri. Shamanur Shivashankarappa, permanent (lifetime) Treasurer of KPCC.
• Sri. Shamanur Mallikarjuna (son of Shamanur Shivashankarappa), former Minister of Youth and sports affairs, Govt of Karnataka.

The Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Family

• Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy – former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
• Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, son of Late Dr. Y. S. RajaSekahara Reddy – M.P. Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
• Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy, brother of Late Dr. Y. S. RajaShekara Reddy – former MP Kadapa, current MLC Andhra Pradesh
• Y. S. Vijaya Lakhsmi, wife of Late Dr. Y. S. Rajashekara Reddy – MLA Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh
• P. Raveendranath Reddy, brother-in-law of Late Dr. Y. S. Rajashekara Reddy – Mayor Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

The Gowda Family Karnataka

• H. D. Deve Gowda, Former Prime Minister of India.
• H. D. Kumaraswamy, Former Chief Minister of Karnataka, Party State President, Present MP of Bangalore Rural Constituency.
• Anitha Kumaraswamy, Kumaraswamy's wife, MLA of Madhugiri Constituency Kolar.
• H. D. Revanna, MLA of Holenarasipur Hassan district constituency, former Minister for Public Works Department and Energy Department in Government of Karnataka.

The Gupta Family

• Harbans Lal Gupta, Founding Member, Praja Mandal Movement; Former Punjab Legislative Assembly Speaker (1964–67); Member of Legislative Assembly (Cong) from Bathinda (1952–62)
  • Anupam Gupta, Special Prosecutor, Central Bureau of Investigation; Senior Standing Council for U.T Chandigarh; Lawyer of the Liberhan Commission on the destruction of the Babri Masjid
    • Apurv Gupta – son of Anupam Gupta, No known political record of Indian politics; Currently student, The University of Edinburgh;

The Nandamuri Family — Andhra Pradesh

• Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ("NTR"), former film actor & former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh
• Laxmi Parvathy, second wife of NTR, former leader of TDP (NTR) faction.
  • Nara Chandrababu Naidu, son-in-law of NTR, current chief minister of Andhra Pradesh
  • Nandamuri Harikrishna, son of NTR, Member of Parliament, former Transport Minister.
    • Nandumri Taraka Rama Rao ("Jr NTR"), Telugu actor, campaigned for TDP in 2009.
  • Nandamuri Balakrishna, son of NTR, Telugu actor and politician and campaigned for TDP in 2009 elections along with NTR Jr and currently MLA(Andhra Pradesh)
  • Daggubati Purandareswari, daughter of NTR, Former Minister of State, Human Resource Development
  • Daggubati Venkateswara Rao, son-in-law of NTR, Member of Andhra Pradesh State Assembly, former Member of Parliament, former Health Minister.

The Charan Singh Family

• Ch. Charan Singh (1902–87), freedom fighter, Prime Minister of India (1979), Deputy prime minister of India (1978), Home minister of India (1977), finance minister of India, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (1967, 1970), minister in Uttar Pradesh, farmers leader.
• Gayatri Devi, wife of Charan Singh – Member of Parliament, MLA
  • Ch Ajit Singh (1939—), son – Minister of Industry India (1989), minister of food (1994), Minister of Agriculture (2002–04), seven-term Member of Parliament. President RLD
    • Jayant Chaudhary (1978—), son of Ajit Singh – MP from Mathura
  • Saroj Singh, daughter of Charan Singh – MLA
  • Gyanwati, daughter of Charan Singh – MLA

P.V.Narasimha Rao's Family

• Dr.Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao (28 June 1921 – 23 December 2004) – politician, first person outside the Nehru-Gandhi family to serve as Prime Minister for five continuous years (1991–96), Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh)
  • P.V. Rangarao, son of P. V. Narasimha Rao – former cabinet and MLA from HanmaKonda Assembly Constituency for two terms
  • P.V. Rajeshwar Rao, P. V. Narasimha Rao – former Member of Parliament

Anugrah Narayan Sinha's Family

• Dr.Anugrah Narayan Sinha – statesman, freedom fighter, first Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar (1946–1957)
  • Satyendra Narayan Sinha, son of Dr Anugrah Narayan Sinha – former Chief Minister of Bihar
  • Kishori Sinha, wife of Satyendra Narayan Sinha – former Member of Parliament
  • Chandrashekhar Singh, Samadhi of Satyendra Narayan Sinha – former Chief Minister of Bihar (1983–1985)
  • Manorma Singh, wife of Chandrashekhar Singh – ex Member of Parliament
    • Nikhil Kumar, son of Satyendra Narayan Sinha – Governor of Nagaland
    • Shyama Singh, wife of Nikhil Kumar – former Member of Parliament
    • Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh, nephew of Satyendra Narain Sinha – former Cabinet Minister, Bihar
      • Dr. Lakshmi Narayan Singh, son-in-law of Nikhil Kumar – Bihar Congress leader
  • Rameshwar Prasad Sinha, father of Kishori Sinha – Member Constituent Assembly of India, 1947–1950
    • N. K. Singh, brother-in-law of Nikhil Kumar – Rajya Sabha MP
    • Uday Singh, Nikhil Kumar's younger brother-in-law – Member Of Parliament
    • Madhuri Singh, Nikhil Kumar's mother-in-law – former MP

The Satpathy Family

• Devendra Satpathy – two times Lok Sabha MP from Odisha
• Nandini Satpathy – two times Rajya Sabha member, Union Minister, Chief Minister of Odisha
• Tathagata Satpathy – three times Lok Sabha MP from Odisha
• Suparno Satpathy – awarded social activist, noted writer, promising young political leader of Odisha

The Mishra Family

• Lalit Narayan Mishra, former Railway Minister of India
  • Vijay Kumar Mishra, son of Lalit Narayan Mishra – ex MP, MLA and MLC and active politician in Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
  • Gouri Shankar Rajhans, husband of niece of Lalit Narayan Mishra – ex MP, Bihar
• Jagannath Mishra, brother of Lalit Narayan Mishra – former Chief Minister and Union Cabinet Minister
  • Nitish Mishra, son of Dr Jagannath Mishra – ex Minister and MLA in Bihar

The Mishra Kehunia Family

• Krishna Kumar Mishra, Two time MLA, Former Minister Revenue & Land Reforms Bihar
• Dinesh Kumar Mishra (Kehunia), brother of Krishna Kumar Mishra – Educationist, ex principal R N High School, Kehunia
• Gauri Shankar Pandey, Father-in-Law of Dinesh Kumar Mishra (Kehunia) – Four time MLA, Former Minister Road & Transport, Industries Bihar
  • Anil Kumar Pandey, son of Gauri Shankar Pandey – ex member district council West Champaran Bihar

The Ramachandran Family

• M.G. Ramachandran – Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
• Janaki Ramachandran, wife of above – Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

The Karunanidhi family – Tamil Nadu, India

• M. Karunanidhi – former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
  • M. K. Muthu, son of Karunanidhi – Indian actor, singer and politician.
  • M.K. Stalin, son of Karunanidhi – former Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
    • Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of Stalin – Tamil cinema producer and actor.
  • M.K. Alagiri, son of Karunanidhi – Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers
    • Dayanidhi Azhagiri, son of Azhagiri – Tamil cinema producer and distributor.
  • Kanimozhi, daughter of Karunanidhi – Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
  • Murasoli Maran, nephew of Karunanidhi – former union minister
    • Dayanidhi Maran, son of Maran – Union Minister for Textiles
    • Kalanidhi Maran, son of Maran – chairman and Managing Director of Sun Group, which was the most profitable television network in Asia.

The Kalvakuntla Family

• Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao – T.R.S chief and M.P. and former Union Minister Andhra Pradesh
• K. T. Rama Rao – M.L.A Sircilla Youth Leader Andhra Pradesh
• K. Kavitha – President Telangana Jagruthi Andhra Pradesh
• T. Harish Rao – Siddipet M.L.A Andhra Pradesh

The Abdullah Family

• Sheikh Abdullah – former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
• Begum Akbar Jahan Abdullah, wife of Sheikh Abdullah – Member of Parliament
  • Farooq Abdullah, son of Sheikh Abdullah – former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
    • Omar Abdullah, son of Farooq – Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, former Union Minister
  • Begum Khalida Shah, daughter of Sheikh Abdullah – President of Awami National Conference, J&K State
  • Ghulam Mohammad Shah, husband of Begum Khalida Shah – former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
    • Muzzafher Shah, son of Ghulam Mohammed Shah – Senior Vice President of Awami National Conference, J&K state

The Owaisi Family

• Abdul Wahed Owaisi
  • Sultan Salahuddin Owaisi, Former Member of Parliament, Hyderabad.
    • Asaduddin Owaisi, Member of Parliament 2004 - Present
    • Akbaruddin Owaisi, MLA Andhra Pradesh

The Bahuguna Family

• Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.
  • Vijay Bahuguna, Member of Parliament
  • Rita Bahuguna Joshi President of UPCC.

The K. Karunakaran Family

• K. Karunakaran – Kerala chief minister
  • K. Muraleedharan, son of Karunakaran – former State Minister for Electricity and Member of Parliament
  • Padmaja Venugopal, daughter of K. Karunakaran

The V.L. Patil Family Karnataka

• V.L. Patil – former Revenue Minister, Social welfare Minister, Transport & Labour, Industry, Horticulture and Member of Parliament.
• Pratiba Patil – former Member of District Government, Karnataka.
• Amarsinh Vasanthrao Patil – former Member of Parliament
• Vivekrao Vasanthrao Patil – Chairman of Karnataka Area Committee, former minister of state and President of Karnataka Milk Federation .
• Pranaykumar Vivekrao Patil – Member of District Government, Karnataka.

The Ramadoss Family – Tamil Nadu

• S. Ramadoss – PMK founder, Tamil Nadu politician
  • Anbumani Ramadoss – former Cabinet Minister, Rajya Sabha MP

The Kumaramangalam Family (father-son and daughter)

• P. Subbarayan – Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
• Radhabai Subbarayan -wife of Subbarayan
  • Mohan Kumaramangalam – Indian National Congress cabinet minister
    • Lalitha Kumaramangalam – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician in Puducherry
    • Rangarajan Kumaramangalam – BJP cabinet minister
  • Parvathi Krishnan – Communist Party MP

The Maderna Family of Rajasthan

• Parasram Maderna
  • Mahipal Maderna
    • Leela Maderna
      • Divya Maderna

The Mirdha Family of Rajasthan

• Baldev Ram Mirdha
  • Ram Niwas Mirdha
  • Nathuram Mirdha
    • Harendra Mirdha
    • Richpal Mirdha
      • Raghuvendra Mirdha

The Patnaik Family

• Biju Patnaik
  • Naveen Patnaik, son of Biju
  • Gita Mehta, daughter of Biju

The Pilot Family

• Rajesh Pilot
• Rama Pilot, wife of Rajesh Pilot
  • Sachin Pilot, son of Rajesh Pilot
  • Sara Abdullah Pilot, wife of Sachin Pilot and daughter of Farooq Abdullah

The Reddiar Family

• V. Venkatasubha Reddiar, father – ex-Chief Minister of Puducherry and freedom fighter
  • V. Vaithilingam Reddiar, son of Venkatasubha Reddiar – ex-Chief Minister of Puducherry

The Yadav Family

• Laloo Prasad Yadav – former Bihar chief minister, former Railway minister
  • Rabri Devi – former Bihar chief minister
  • Sadhu Yadav, Rabri Devi's brother
• Mulayam Singh Yadav – former Uttar Pradesh chief minister, former defence minister
  • Shivpal Yadav – Brother of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Minister in UP
  • Ram Gopal Yadav – Brother of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Minister in UP
    • Akhilesh Yadav – Son of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Chief Minister in UP
    • Dimple Yadav – Daughter in Law of Mulayam Singh Yadav and Wife of Akhilesh Yadav, MP in Lok Sabha

The Sayeed Family

• Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
  • Mehbooba Mufti, daughter of Mufti Muhammed

The Scindia Family (former Maharajas) (mother-son and daughters-grandsons)

• Rajmata Vijayraje Scindia – BJP
  • Madhavrao Scindia, son of Vijayaraje – INC
    • Jyotiraditya Scindia, son of Madhavrao
  • Vasundhara Raje Scindia, daughter of Vijayaraje – Chief minister of Rajasthan
    • Dushyant Singh, son of Vasundhara Raje
  • Yashodhara Raje Scindia, daughter of Vijayaraje

The Badal Family – Punjab

• Prakash Singh Badal – Chief Minister of Punjab (3 terms); Patron, SAD (Badal)
  • Sukhbir Singh Badal, son of P. S. Badal – Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab; ex-M.P. (Lok Sabha); President, SAD (Badal)
    • Harsimrat Kaur Badal, wife of S. S. Badal – M.P. (Lok Sabha)
      • Bikramjit Singh Majithia, brother of Harsimrat Kaur – former minister, Punjab
    • Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon, son-in-law of P. S. Badal – Minister, Punjab (2 terms)
• Gurdas Singh Badal, brother of P. S. Badal – non-political
  • Manpreet Singh Badal, son of G.S. Badal – former Finance Minister, Punjab

The Brar Family – Punjab, India

• Jaswinder Singh Brar – former Corporate Minister of Punjab: SAD
  • Mantar Singh Brar, son of Jaswinder S Brar – MLA and Chief Parliamentary Secretary, Punjab SAD (Badal)
  • Paramjit Kaur Dhillon, daughter of Jaswinder S Brar – President Municipal Corporation, SAD (Badal)
  • Balkar Singh Brar, son of Jaswinder S Brar – non-political, Chief Town Planner, Punjab
    • Amarjit Singh Dullet, son-in-Law of Jaswinder S Brar – non-political, Chief engineer Irrigation and Canals, Punjab

The Thackeray Family

• Balasaheb Thackeray
  • Udhav Thackeray, son of Balasaheb
    • Aditya Thackeray, son of Uddhav
  • Smitha Thackeray, daughter-in-law of Balasaheb
  • Raj Thackeray, estranged 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

The Chavan Family

• Shankarrao Chavan – ex chief minister of Maharashtra, ex home minister of India
  • Ashok Chavan – ex chief minister of Maharashtra
  • Bhaskarrao Bapurao Khatgaonkar – member of Lok Sabha of India

The Hiray Family

• Karmavir Bhausaheb Hiray – former Minister of Maharashtra
  • Vyakatrao B. Hiray, son of Late Karmavir Bhausaheb Hiray – ex minister of Maharashtra
  • Pushpatai V. Hiray, wife of late Vyankatrao B. Hiray – ex Health minister of Maharashtra
    • Prashant Vyankatrao Hiray, son of Late Vyankatrao B. Hiray – ex transport minister of Maharashtra
      • Dr. Apoorv P. Hiray, M.L.A. of Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad

The Yadav Family

• Mulayam Singh Yadav – former Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh.
  • Akhilesh Yadav, son – Member of Parliament, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh from 2012.

The Chautala Family

• Chaudhari Devi Lal (1914–2001), father – Deputy Prime Minister of India (1989–91), Chief Minister of Haryana (1977–79 and 1987–1989)
  • Ch. Om Prakash Chautala, son – former Chief Minister of Haryana
    • Abhay Chautala, grandson – MLA, Haryana, Ex MLA Rajasthan
    • Ajay Chautala, grandson – MLA, Ex MP Haryana.

Bansilal Family

• Chaudhari Bansilal – Former Chief Minister of Haryana, Defence Minister of India, Railway Minister of India
  • Surendar Chaudary, son – Member of Parliament
    • Ranbir Mahender, son – ex President BCCI, Ex MLA.
    • Somvir Singh, son-in-law – ex MLA
    • Kiran Chaudhary, daughter-in-law – ex Depy Speaker Delhi Assembly, Cabinet minister, Haryana
      • Shruti Chaudhary, granddaughter – MP Bhiwani

The Jindal Family

• Om Prakash Jindal (1930–2005) – Minister of Power of Haryana (2005), Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) (1996–1997), Member of Haryana Legislative Assembly (2005, 1991–1996)
• Savitri Jindal (1950–), wife of Om Prakash Jindal – Member of Haryana Legislative Assembly (2005–), Minister of Power of Haryana (2005–2010)
  • Naveen Jindal (1970–), son of Om Prakash and Savitri Jindal – Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) (2004–)

The Naik Family

• Ganesh Naik – Minister of State excise and non conventional energy, Maharashtra
  • Sanjeev Naik – Member of Parliament
  • Sandeep Naik – Member of Legislative Assembly
• Late Tukaram Naik – ex Leader of opposition, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation

The Bhoi Family

• Dr. Krupasindhu Bhoi – Member of Parliament, Congress, Odisha
  • Sanjay Bhoi, son – Member of Parliament

The Reddy Brothers, Karnataka

• G. Janardhana Reddy – Tourism Minister of Karnataka.
• G. Karunakara Reddy – member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Bellary constituency of Karnataka and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political party.
• G. Somashekara Reddy – member (MLA) of the Vidhan Sabha of Karnataka representing the Bellary assembly constituency of Karnataka and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political party.

The Masood family

• Rasheed Masood 5 times MP; Ex health minister of India.
• Imran Masood – Ex MLA UP; Assembly chairman Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
• Noman Masood Chairman Gangoh.
• Shadan Masood Politician.

The Mahajan Family

• Pramod Mahajan – Parliamentary affairs minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee government
  • Poonam Mahajan – Member of Parliament from Mumbai North Centrall and a politician of the BJP

The Rajnath Singh Family, Uttar Pradesh

• Rajnath Singh – Former president of BJP and current Union Minister in India
  • Pankaj Singh – BJP politician from Uttar Pradesh

Indonesia

The Suharto Family

• Suharto (President of Indonesia, 1967–1998)
  • Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana (daughter of Suharto, former Minister for Social Affairs, 1998)

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)
  • Puan Maharani (granddaughter of Sukarno and Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture)

The Wahid Family

• Abdurrahman Wahid (former President, 2000–2001)
• Solahuddin Wahid (vice-presidential candidate)
• Hasyim Wahid
• Yenny Wahid

The Yudhoyono Family

• Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (former President, 2004-2014)
• Ani Yudhoyono (Former Vice-Chair of the Democratic Party, her relative Pramono Edhie Wibowo served as an Army Chief of Staff)
• Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono (Former Secretary-General of the Democratic Party, Currently Member of Parliament and Democratic Party Faction Head, married to the daughter of Hatta Rajasa who was previously the Coordinating Minister for the Economy)
• Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (Lieutenant Colonel, Infantry. Married to the daughter of Aulia Pohan who was a former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Indonesia)
• Herman Suryatman
• Emboi Yudhoyono

Iran

The Khamenei Family (father-in-law, son-in-law)

• Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran
  • Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel, Speaker of the Parliament

The Mosaddegh Family (father-in-law, son-in-law)

• Mohammad Mosaddegh, Prime Minister (1951–53)
  • Ahmad Matin-Daftari, Prime Minister (1939–40)

The Mansur Family (father-son)

• Ali Mansur, Prime Minister (1940–41, 1950)
  • Hassan Ali Mansur, Prime Minister (1964–65)

The Zahedi Family (father-son)

• Fazlollah Zahedi, Prime Minister (1953–1955)
  • Ardeshir Zahedi, Foreign Minister (1966–1973)

Iraq

The Allawi-Chalabi Family

• Abdul Majid Allawi OBE (Minister of Transport, Lord at the House of Lords before 1958)
• Abdul Amir Allawi (Minister of Health, before 1958)
• Jaffar Allawi (Minister of Housing)
• Iyad Allawi (Prime Minister)
• Mohammad Allawi (Minister of Telecommunications)
• Ali Allawi (Defense Minister and Minister of Trade), 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

• Abdul Salam Arif (president)
• Abdul Rahman Arif (president), brother of Abdul Salam Arif

The Barzani Family

• Mustafa Barzani (leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party)
• Massoud Barzani (President of Iraqi Kurdistan), son of Mustafa Barzani
• Nechervan Idris Barzani (Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan), nephew of Mustafa Barzani

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
• Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr

Ireland

The Ahern family

• Bertie Ahern (born 1951): Fianna Fáil Taoiseach 1997–2008, TD Dublin Central 1977–2011
  • his brother Maurice Ahern (born 1938): Fianna Fáil Councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin 1999–2009
  • his brother Noel Ahern (born 1944): Fianna Fáil Minister of State (Housing & Drug Strategy) TD Dublin North West 1992–2011

The Blaney Family

• Neal Blaney (1893–1948) (Fianna Fáil TD 1927–38 and 1943–48, Fianna Fáil Senator 1938–43)
  • Neil Blaney (Son of Neal Blaney; Fianna Fáil/IFF TD 1948–1995, IFF MEP Connacht–Ulster 1979–84, 1989–94)
  • Harry Blaney (Son of Neal Blaney; IFF TD 1997–2002)
    • Niall Blaney (Son of Harry Blaney; IFF/Fianna Fáil TD 2002–11)

The Cosgrave family

• W. T. Cosgrave (member of the first Dáil Éireann, President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State 1922–32, Cumann na nGaedheal leader 1922–34, Fine Gael leader 1934–44)
  • Liam Cosgrave (son of W. T. Cosgrave; Fine Gael TD 1944–81, Fine Gael leader 1965–77, Taoiseach 1973–77)
    • Liam T. Cosgrave (son of Liam Cosgrave, grandson of W. T. Cosgrave; Fine Gael TD 1981–87, Senator 1993–2002)

The De Valera family

• Éamon de Valera (President of the Irish Republic 1919–22, President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State 1927–32, Taoiseach 1932–48, 1951–54, 1957–59 and President of Ireland 1959–73)
  • 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–present, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 2002–11)
    • Síle de Valera (granddaughter of Éamon de Valera; Clare Fianna Fáil TD 1977–2007, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 1997–2002)

The Kitt-Brady family

• Michael F. Kitt (Fianna Fáil TD at intervals, 1948–75)
  • Michael P. Kitt (son of Michael F. Kitt; TD and Senator, 1975–present)
  • Tom Kitt (son of Michael F. Kitt; TD 1989–2011)
  • Áine Brady (daughter of Michael F. Kitt; TD 2007–11)
  • Gerry Brady (Áine Brady's husband; former TD)

The Lemass/Haughey family

• Seán Lemass (Fianna Fáil TD 1924–69; Fianna Fáil Leader and Taoiseach 1959–66)
  • Noel Lemass, Jnr (son of Seán Lemass; Fianna Fáil TD 1956–76)
    • Eileen Lemass (daughter-in-law of Seán Lemass; Fianna Fáil TD 1977–81)
  • Charles Haughey (son-in-law of Seán Lemass; Fianna Fáil TD 1957–92; Fianna Fáil Leader 1979–92 and Taoiseach 1979–81, 1982, 1987–92)
    • Seán Haughey (son of Charles Haughey; Fianna Fáil TD 1992–2011)

The Lenihan family

• Patrick Lenihan (Fianna Fáil TD 1965–70)
  • Brian Lenihan, Snr (son of Patrick Lenihan; Fianna Fáil TD 1961–96)
  • Mary O'Rourke (née Lenihan) (daughter of Patrick Lenihan; Fianna Fáil TD 1982–02, 2007–11)
    • Brian Lenihan, Jnr (son of Brian Lenihan; Fianna Fáil TD 1996–2011)
    • Conor Lenihan (son of Brian Lenihan; Fianna Fáil TD 2002–11)

The O'Malley family

• Donogh O'Malley (Fianna Fáil TD 1954–68)
  • Desmond O'Malley (nephew of Donogh 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 2002–07, Senator 2007–11)
    • Tim O'Malley (cousin of Desmond O'Malley; Progressive Democrats TD 2002–07)

The Andrews family

• David Andrews (Fianna Fáil TD 1965–2000)
• Niall Andrews (brother of David Andrews; Fianna Fáil TD 1977–87)
  • Barry Andrews (son of David Andrews; Fianna Fáil TD 2002–11)
  • Chris Andrews (son of Niall Andrews; Fianna Fáil TD 2002–11)

Israel

The Begin Family

• Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel, 1977–83
  • Benny 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 Dayan Family

• Shmuel Dayan, Zionist activist and member of the Knesset 1949–59.
  • Moshe Dayan, IDF Chief of the General Staff; cabinet minister, son of Shmuel Dayan
    • Yael Dayan, Member of the Knesset 1992–2003, daughter of Moshe Dayan.

The Herzog Family

• Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog, Ashkenazi chief rabbi
  • Chaim Herzog, President of Israel, 1983–93, son of Yitzhak Herzog
    • Isaac Herzog, Member of the Knesset, son of Chaim Herzog

The Rabin Family

• Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel, 1974–77 and 1992–95
  • Dalia Rabin-Pelossof, Member of the Knesset 1999–2003, daughter of Yitzhak Rabin

The Sharon Family

• Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel, 2001–06
  • Omri Sharon, Member of the Knesset, 2003–06, son of Ariel Sharon

The Weizman Family

• Haim Weizman, President of Israel, 1949–52
  • Ezer Weizman, President of Israel, 1993–2000, nephew of Haim Weizman

Italy

The Berlinguer Family

• Mario Berlinguer (father of Enrico Berlinguer, Sr.; Member of the Italian Camera dei deputati)
  • Enrico Berlinguer (son of Mario Berlinguer; leader, Italian Communist Party)
  • Giovanni Berlinguer (son of Mario Berlinguer; Member of the European Parliament)
  • Luigi Berlinguer (cousin of Enrico and Giovanni Berlinguer; Italian Minister of University and Education)
  • Francesco Cossiga (cousin of Enrico and Giovanni Berlinguer; President of the Italian Republic, 1985–92; Prime Minister of Italy, 1979–80)
• Antonio Segni (distant relative; President of the Italian Republic, 1962–64; Prime Minister of Italy, 1955–57 and 1959–60)
  • Mariotto Segni (son of Antonio Segni; Member of the Italian Camera dei deputati)

The Craxi Family

• Bettino Craxi (Prime Minister of Italy, 1983–87)
  • Bobo Craxi (son of Bettino Craxi; former leader of the New Italian Socialist Party, then leader of The Italian Socialists now merged in the Socialist Party)
  • Stefania Craxi (daughter of Bettino Craxi; Member of the Italian Camera dei deputati for the People of Freedom)

The Mussolini Family

• Benito Mussolini (Prime Minister of Italy, 1922–43)
  • Alessandra Mussolini (granddaughter of Benito Mussolini; former Member of the European Parliament, Member of the Italian Camera dei deputati)

Jamaica

The Manley Family

• Norman Manley (Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1959–62)
• 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, 1972–80 and 1989–92)
• Sir Alexander Bustamante (cousin of Norman Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1962–67)
• Hugh Shearer (cousin of Michael Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1967–72)

Japan

The Fukuda Family

The Hatoyama family

The Ōkubo-Yoshida-Suzuki-Asō Family

The Sato-Abe Family

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 (2001–06); son of Junya

The Konoe-Hosokawa Family

The Nakasone Family (father-son)

• Yasuhiro Nakasone, Prime Minister (1982–87)
  • Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008–09)

The Tanaka Family (father-daughter)

• Kakuei Tanaka, Prime Minister of Japan (1972–74)
  • Makiko Tanaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2001–02)

Jordan

The Majali Family

• Premier Hazza' al-Majali (1916–1960), Prime Minister of Jordan
• H.E Ayman Hazza' Al-Majali (21st Century), Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan
• Field Marshal Habis Al-Majali (1914–2001), Jordanian Chief of Staff
• Abdul Hadi Al-Majali (1997–2009), Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament.(1996), Minister of Public Works and Housing.
• Premier Abdelsalam al-Majali (20th century), Prime Minister of Jordan
• Hussein Hazza' Al-Majali (2010–present), Minister of Internal affairs Ex-Commandant of Jordanian Public Security Forces
• Sahel Al-Majali (2007–2009),Minister of Public Works and Housing.(2009), Minister of Transport.

The Badran Brothers

• Mudar Badran (Prime Minister of Jordan, 1976–79, 1980–84, and 1989–91)
• Adnan Badran (Prime Minister of Jordan, 2005–06)

The Al-Fayez Family (father-son)

• Akeff Al-Fayez, Tribal leader, several governmental positions
  • Faisal al-Fayez (Prime Minister, 2003–05)

The Lawzi Family (father-son)

• Ahmed Al-Lawzi Prime Minister
  • Nasir Al-Lawzi (Minister of Transportation, Minister of Information)

The Al-Rifai Family

• Samir al-Rifai (Prime Minister, 1944–45, 1947, 1950–51, 1956, 1958–59, 1963)
  • Zaid al-Rifai (son; Prime Minister, 1973–76, 1985–89)
    • Samir Rifai (son of Zaid al-Rifai; Prime Minister, 2009–11)

Kazakhstan

The Jandosov Family (founder-son-nephew)

• Uraz Kikimovitch Jandosov
  • Sanjar Urazovitch Jandosov
  • Ali Urazovitch Jandosov
    • Uraz Alievitch Jandosov

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)

Kosovo

The Sejdiu Family

• Fatmir Sejdiu (President,2006–2010)
  • Pleurat Sejdiu (Minister of Health, Secretary of Health)
  • Shefki Sejdiu (Member of Parliament)

The Rugova Family

• Ibrahim Rugova (President,2000–2006)
  • Uke Rugova (Member of Parliament)
  • Naser Rugova (Member of Parliament)
  • Teuta Rugova (Member of Parliament)

The Haradinaj Family

• Ramush Haradinaj (Prime-minister, 2006) (Member of Parliament)
  • Daut Haradinaj (Member of Parliament)

Kenya

The Kenyatta Family

• Jomo Kenyatta (President, 1964–78)
  • Margaret Kenyatta (daughter of Jomo Kenyatta; Mayor of Nairobi)
  • Uhuru Kenyatta (son of Jomo Kenyatta; Finance Minister, President (2013–present)

The Moi Family

• Daniel arap Moi (President, 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; Prime Minister)
  • Oburu Odinga (son of Oginga Odinga, Member of Parliament)
  • Gor Sunguh (Odinga's relative through marriage to Raila Odinga's niece)

The Nyagah Family

• Jeremiah Nyagah (long-time serving cabinet minister 1963o93 and Member of Parliament 1958–92)
  • Norman Nyagah (son of Jeremiah Nyagah Government Chief Whip and Member of Parliament)
    • Jeremiah Jerry Mwaniki Nyagah son of Norman Nyagah, and President of the Kenya Youth Coalition Network International KYCNI, based in Atlanta Georgia USA.
  • Joseph Nyagah (son of Jeremiah Nyagah and also Member of Parliament)
  • Nahashon Nyagah(son of Jeremiah Nyagah and former Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya)
  • Mary Khimulu (daughter of Jeremiah Nyagah and ambassador UNEP to France)

The Awori Family (Kenya and Uganda)

• Moody Awori former Vice President.
• Aggrey Awori, formerly Member of Parliament and Minister in Uganda.

Kiribati

The Tong Family

• Anote Tong (President of Kiribati, 2003– )
• Harry Tong (brother of Anote Tong; leader, National Progressive Party)

Korea, North

The Kim Family (1948–present)

• Kim Il-sung (Leader of North Korea, 1948–1994), founder of North Korea
• Kim Jong-il (Leader of North Korea, 1994–2011), son of Kim Il-sung
• Kim Jong-un (Leader of North Korea, 2011–present), grandson of Kim Il-sung

Other members of Kim Family

• Kim Jong-nam (first son of Kim Jong-il)
• Kim Jong-chul (second son of Kim Jong-il)

Other non-bloodline members of Kim Family

• Ko Yong-hui (first lady of Kim Jong-il)
• Ri Sol-ju (first lady of Kim Jong-un)
• Chang Sung-taek (brother-in-law of Kim Jong-il; "number-two man in North Korea" )

Korea, South

The Park Family (father-daughter)

• Park Chung-hee (President of the Republic of Korea, 1963–1979)
• Park Geun-hye (President of the Republic of Korea, 2013–present), daughter of Park Chung-hee

Kyrgyzstan

The Akayev Family (father-daughter)

• Askar Akayev (President) 1990–2005
  • Mariam Akayeva (politician)

The Bakiyev 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)

Latvia

The Ulmanis Family

• Kārlis Ulmanis (President of Latvia, 1936–40)
  • Guntis Ulmanis (great-nephew of Kārlis Ulmanis; President of Latvia, 1993–99)

Lebanon

Arslan family

• Emir Majid Arslan II – Lebanese independence hero and Druze leader.
  • Emir Faysal Arslan – Son of Emir Majid and Head of the House of Arslan from 1983 until 1989 (In conjunction with Emirah Khawla Majid Arslan).
  • Emir Talal Arslan – Son of Emir Majid, Druze leader and current Head of the House of Arslan.
• Emir Shakib Arslan – Influential Arab politician, writer, poet and historian.

Chamoun family (father-sons-granddaughter)

• Camille Chamoun – President, 1952–58
  • 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

Eddé family

• Émile Eddé – President during the French Mandate
  • Raymond Eddé – political party leader; son of Émile
    • Carlos Eddé – opposition politician; nephew of Raymond
      • Michel Eddé- Minister

Karam Family

• Youssef Bey Karam – Lebanese Maronite notable who fought in the 1860 civil war and led a rebellion in 1866–1867 against the Ottoman Empire rule in Mount Lebanon
• Youssef Salim Karam – Former MP from Zgharta
• Salim Bey Karam – Current MP and former minister, son of Youssef Salim Karam

El Khazen family

• Wadih Nemr El Khazen – Lebanese Minister
  • Wadih Nemr El Khazen – President of the Central Maronite Council
• Farid Elias El Khazen – Lebanese Member of Parliament
  • Farid Haikal El Khazen – Lebanese Minister
    • Joseph Dergham El Khazen – Maronite Patriarch
      • Joseph Ragi El Khazen- Maronite Patriarch
      • Tobias El Khazen- Maronite Patriarch

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, 1982–88; son of Pierre
    • Pierre Amine Gemayel – legislator; son of Amine
    • Sami Gemayel- Political activist; legislator; son of Amine

Hariri family

• Rafic Hariri – Prime Minister
  • Saad Hariri – son of Rafic Hariri
• Bahia Hariri – legislator; sister of Rafic

Helou family

• Charles Helou – President (1964–70)
• Pierre Helou – Cabinet Minister;
  • Henry Helou – legislator; son of Pierre

Jumblatt family (father-son)

• Kamal Jumblatt – founder, Progressive Socialist Party, Cabinet Minister
  • Walid Jumblatt – Civil War militia leader; Cabinet Minister; son of Kamal

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.

Lahoud family

• Salim Lahoud – Member of Parliament (1952, 1956, 1960, 1968), Minister (Defense, Foreign affairs).
  • Nassib Lahoud – Member of Parliament (1991, 1992, 1996, 2000), Cabinet Minister (State, 2008), President of the Democratic Renewal Movement (son of Salim).
• Fouad Lahoud – Member Of Parliament (1972) (cousin of Jamil, brother of Salim).
• Jamil Lahoud – Member of Parliament (1964) and Chief of the Army (cousin of Salim, Fouad).
  • Émile Lahoud – President of Lebanon and Chief of the Army (son of Jamil).
    • Emile Emile Lahoud- Minister (Youth and Sports) and Member of Parliament 2000 (elder son of Emile Jamil).
  • Nasri Lahoud – Head of the High Legal Magistrate, Military Judge (son of Jamil).

Moawad family (husband-wife)

• René Moawad – President (1989)
• Nayla Moawad – legislator; widow of René

Frangieh family

• Suleiman Frangieh – President (1970–76)
  • Tony Frangieh – Cabinet Minister, Civil War militia leader; son of Suleiman
    • Suleiman Frangieh, Jr. – legislator and ) Minister; son of Tony

Liberia

The Barclay-Tubman Family

• Arthur Barclay (President, 1904–12)
  • Edwin Barclay (Nephew, President, 1930–44)
    • William Tubman (Son-in-law, President, 1944–71)
      • Winston Tubman (Nephew, Justice Minister)

Skivring Smith Family (father-son)

• James Skivring Smith (President, 1871–72)
  • James Skivring Smith, Jr. (Vice President, 1930–44)

Macedonia

The Crvenkovski Family (Father-son)

• Krste Crvenkovski (Secretary of the League of Communists of Macedonia)
  • Stevo Crvenkovski (Foreign minister)

Madagascar

The Ratsiraka Family (Uncle-nephew)

• Didier Ratsiraka (President of Madagascar)
  • Roland Ratsiraka (Mayor of Toamasina)

The Sylla Family (Father-son)

• Albert Sylla (Foreign Minister)
  • Jacques Sylla (Prime Minister)

The Tsiranana Family (Father-son)

• Philibert Tsiranana (President of Madagascar)
  • Pierre Tsiranana (Governor of Mahajanga)

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)

Malaysia

The Abdul Family

• Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, Chief Minister of Sarawak (1970–81)
  • Norah Abdul Rahman, daughter, current Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Tanjong Manis, Sarawak
  • Abdul Taib Mahmud, Governor of Sarawak (2014–present), Chief Minister of Sarawak (1981–2014), nephew of Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
    • Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib, a former Deputy Tourism Minister Malaysia and current Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kota Samarahan, son of Abdul Taib Mahmud

The Abdul Razak–Hussein Onn Family

• Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister (1970–76)
  • Dato' Sri Hj Mohd Najib Tun Hj Razak, Prime Minister (2009–present)

• Jaafar Haji Muhammad, first Menteri Besar of Johor
  • Onn Jaafar, founder of United Malays National Organisation (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, 1976–81)
      • Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, current Minister of Defence and acting Minister of Transportation, son of Hussein Onn

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 (1959–74), President of Malaysian Chinese Association (1961–74)

The Mahathir family

• Tun Mahathir bin Mohamed (Prime Minister, 1981–2003)
  • Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir, former UMNO Youth treasurer, second son of Mahathir
  • Mukhriz Mahathir, eleventh Mentri Besar of Kedah, UMNO Youth exco member, third son of Mahathir

The Abdullah family

• Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (Prime Minister, 2003–09)
  • Khairy Jamaluddin, UMNO youth chief, son-in-law of Abdullah Badawi

The Anwar Ibrahim Family

• Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, de facto Opposition Leader
• Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, wife of Anwar Ibrahim and President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat
  • Nurul Izzah Anwar, Member of Parliament for Lembah Pantai

The Sheikh Fadzir Family

• Datuk Musa Sheikh Fadzir, Bukit Mertajam UMNO chief, former senator
• Tan Sri Abdul Kadir bin Sheikh Fadzir, former Member of Parliament for Kulim-Bandar Baharu
• Datuk Haidar Ali Syed Fadzir, former Federal Territories UMNO youth chief
• Datuk Abdul Aziz Syeikh Fadzir, Member of Parliament for Kulim-Bandar Baharu

The Lim Family

• Lim Kit Siang, Democratic Action Party Senior Adviser and Member of Parliament for Gelang Patah
  • Lim Guan Eng, Chief Minister of Penang, Member of Parliament for Bagan, Secretary-General of Democratic Action Party
  • Betty Chew, wife of Lim Guan Eng and former member of Malacca State Assembly for Kota Laksamana
  • Lim Hui Ying, Penang DAP Vice-President

The Karpal Singh Family

• Karpal Singh, Chairman of Democratic Action Party (2004–2014)
  • Gobind Singh Deo, son of Karpal and Member of Parliament for Puchong
  • Jagdeep Singh Deo, son of Karpal and Member of Penang State Assembly for Datuk Keramat
  • Ramkarpal Singh, son of Karpal and Member of Parliament for Bukit Gelugor

The Nga-Ngeh Family

• Nga Kor Ming, Assistant National Treasurer of DAP and Member of Parliament for Taiping, cousin of Ngeh Koo Ham
• Ngeh Koo Ham, Deputy Secretary-General of DAP and Member of Parliament for Beruas, cousin of Nga Kor Ming

Maldives

The Gayoom Family (husband-wife and their close relatives)

• Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (President of the Maldives 1978–2008)
• 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)

Mali

The Sidibé Brothers

• Mandé Sidibé (Prime Minister, 2000–02)
• Modibo Sidibé (Prime Minister, 2007–11)

Malta

The Mifsud Bonnici Family

• Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici (Prime Minister of Malta, 1984–87 leader of Labour Party, 1984–1992)
• Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (cousin Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici; of President of Malta, 1994–99)
  • Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici (son of Ugo Mifsud Bonnici; Home Affairs Minister, 2008–2012)

The Mintoff Family

• Dom Mintoff (Prime Minister of Malta, 1955–1958, 1971–1984 leader of Labour Party, 1949–1984)
  • Yana Mintoff Bland (daughter of Dom Maltese politician)
  • Wenzu Mintoff (nephew of Dom, Former Labour MP and founder of Alternattiva Demokratika)

The Fenech Adami Family

• Eddie Fenech Adami (Prime Minister of Malta, 1987–1996, 1998–2004 President of Malta, 2004–2009 Nationalist Party leader 1977–2004)
  • Beppe Fenech Adami (son of Eddie Nationalist Party deputy leader 2013–)
  • Micheal Fenech Adami (son of Eddie Former Mayor of Birkirkara)

The De Marco Family

• Guido de Marco (President of Malta, 1999–2004)
  • Mario de Marco (son of Guido, Minister for Environment, Tourism and Culture, 2012–2013 Nationalist Party deputy leader 2013–)

The Mizzi Family (father-son)

• Fortunato Mizzi (leader, Nationalist Party)
  • Enrico Mizzi (Prime Minister of Malta, 1950)

Marshall Islands

The Kabua Family

• Amata Kabua (President of the Marshall Islands, 1979–96)
• 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, 2000–08)
  • Tomaki Juda (cousin of Kessai Note; Member of Parliament 2000–, Vice Speaker of Parliament, 2012–)

The Alik Family

• Alee Alik (Member of Parliament, 1979–1987)
• Evlynn Konou (first cousin of Alee Alik; Member of Parliament, 1979–95)
• Alik J. Alik (brother of Alee Alik; Member of Parliament 1991–2012, Vice Speaker of Parliament, 2008–12)
  • Jurelang Zedkaia (nephew of Alee Alik; President of the Marshall Islands, 2009–2012)
  • Rien J. Morris (nephew of Alee Alik; Member of Parliament, 1995–)

Mauritius

The Duval Family

• Sir Gaëtan Duval (Foreign Minister, 1969–1973)
  • Xavier Luc Duval (son of Sir Gaëtan Duval; Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius 2005, leader of the Mauritian Social Democratic Party)
  • Richard Duval (nephew of Sir Gaëtan Duval; Member of Parliament)
• Herve Duval (brother of Sir Gaetan Duval; lawyer and political movement leader)
• Ghislaine Henry (sister of Sir Gaetan Duval; Ambassador of Mauritius to Germany, then to Madagascar)
  • Thierry Henry (son of Ghislaine Henry; Member of Parliament)

The Jugnauth Family

• Sir Anerood Jugnauth (President of Mauritius, 2003–present; Prime Minister of Mauritius, 1982–95 and 2000–03)
  • Pravind Jugnauth (son of Sir Anerood Jugnauth; Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius,since 2010, 2003–05, Militant Socialist Movement )
• Ashok Jugnauth (brother of Sir Anerood Jugnauth, former cabinet Minister and Actual leader of National Union party)

The Ramgoolam Family

• Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (Prime Minister of Mauritius, 1968–82)
  • Navin Ramgoolam (son of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam; Prime Minister of Mauritius, 1995–2000 and 2005 present)

The Boolell Family

• Sir Satcam Boolell (Former Minister of Agriculture; Minister of Education; Minister of Economic Planning and development; Minister of External Affairs; Attorney General and Deputy Prime Minister)
  • Arvin Boolell (son of Sir Satcam Boolell; Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Foreign Affairs)
  • Satish Boolell (nephew of Sir Satcam Boolell; former Police Chief Medical Officer and in 2010 was elected under the MMM flag for the general election)
  • Anil Gayan (nephew of Sir Satcam Boolell; former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament)
  • Sushil Kushiram (son in law of Sir Satcam Boolell; former Minister of Industry)

The Mohamed Family

• Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed (Founder of Comité d'Action Musulman – Moslem Committee of Action (CAM), later joined the Mauritius Labour Party in a political alliance and served in different ministries.)
  • Yousuf Mohamed (son of Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed; former minister and well-known lawyer in Mauritius.)
    • Shakeel Mohamed (grandson of Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed and son of Yousuf Mohamed; lawyer and Minister of Labour Industrial Relations and Employment.)

The Uteem Family

• Sir Cassam Uteem (Former President of the Republic; Minister and Member of Parliament)
  • Reza Uteem (son of Sir Cassam Uteem; Member of Parliament)

The Virahsawmy Family

• Simadree Virahsamy (Former Member of Parliament for constituency no.7 Piton-Riv du Rempart)
  • Deva Virahsawmy (General Secretary of Labour Party, Member of Parliament for constituency no.7 and Minister of Environment and Durable Development)

The Jeetah Family

• Ramnath Jeetah (Former Member of Parliament for constituency no.9 Flacq-Bon Accueil)
  • Rajesh Jeetah (Member of Parliament and Minister of Tertiary Education)

The Seetaram Family

• Iswurdeo Seetaram (Former Member of Parliament for constituency no.9 Flacq-Bon Accueil)
  • Jangbahadoorsing Iswurdeo Mola Roopchand Seetaram (Member of Parliament and Minister of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives)

The Guttee Family

• Rajnarain Guttee (Former Member of Parliament for constituency no.9 Flacq-Bon Accueil, Former President of Arya Sabha Mauritius, Founder member and former Secretary General of Human Service Trust, Current President of Hindi Speaking Union)
• Rohitnarain Singh Guttee G.O.S.K (Former Member of Parliament for constituency no. 6 Grand Bay-Poudre d'Or, younger brother of Rajnarain Guttee)

Mexico

The Abascal family

• Salvador Abascal, leader of the National Synarchist Union
  • Carlos María Abascal Carranza, Secretary of the Interior 2005–06, son of Salvador Abascal

The Ávila Camacho Family

• Manuel Ávila Camacho (President of Mexico, 1940–46)
• Maximino Ávila Camacho (brother of Manuel Ávila Camacho; Governor of Puebla, 1937–41)
• Rafael Ávila Camacho (brother of Manuel Ávila Camacho; Governor of Puebla, 1951–57)

The Calderón Hinojosa Family

• Luis Calderón Vega, a writer and founder of the National Action Party (PAN).
  • Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, President of Mexico 2006–2012 (PAN), son of Calderón Vega.
  • Margarita Zavala de Calderón, former PAN deputy, wife of Calderón Hinojosa.
  • Luisa María Calderón Hinojosa, former PAN senator, daughter of Calderón Vega.
  • Juan Luis Calderón Hinojosa, public servant in Michoacán, son of Calderón Vega.
  • Carmen de Fátima Calderón Hinojosa, public servant in Michoacán, daughter of Calderón Vega.

The Cárdenas Family

• Lázaro Cárdenas (President of Mexico, 1934–40)
  • 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, 2002–2008)

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, Head of Government of the Federal District)

The Obregón Family (father-son)

• Alvaro Obregón (President of Mexico, 1920–24)
  • Alvaro Obregon Tapia (Governor of Sonora, 1955–61)

Montserrat

The Bramble Family

• William Henry Bramble (Chief Minister of Montserrat, 1960–70)
  • Percival Austin Bramble (son of William Henry Bramble; Chief Minister of Montserrat, 1970–78)

Mozambique

The Mandela Family (South Africa) and Machel Family

• Samora Machel – President of Mozambique (1975–83); first husband of Graça Machel
• Graça Machel – First Lady of Mozambique (1975–83) and South Africa (1998–99); 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

The Guebuza-Dai Family (Brothers-in-law)

• Armando Guebuza, President (2005–)
• Tobias Joaquim Dai, Defense Minister (2000–08)

Namibia

The Nujoma Family (father-son)

• Sam Nujoma (President of Namibia, 1990–2005)
  • Utoni Nujoma (Foreign minister)

Nauru

The Adeang Family

• Kennan Adeang (President of Nauru, 1986 and 1996)
  • David Adeang (son of Kennan Adeang; Finance Minister, 2004–07 and 2011–)

The Detudamo Family

• Timothy Detudamo Head Chief of Nauru
  • Buraro Detudamo (son of Timothy Detudamo, Chief and Island Councillor, Member of Parliament, 1968–92)

The Dowiyogo Family

• Bernard Dowiyogo (President of Nauru, 1976–78, 1989–95, 1996, 1998–99, 2000–01 and 2003)
  • Valdon Dowiyogo (son of Bernard Dowiyogo; Member of Parliament, Speaker of Parliament)

The Keke-Stephen Family

• Ludwig Adowong Keke (Member of Parliament, 1968–73, 1989–92)
• Leo Adepagadogi Keke (Brother of Ludwig Keke; Member of Parliament, 1976–80)
  • Kieren Keke (son of Ludwig Keke; Member of Parliament, Minister for Health)
• Lawrence Stephen (Brother-in-law to Ludwig and Leo Keke Member of Parliament, 1971–77, 1980–1986)
  • Marcus Stephen (son of Lawrence Stephen; Member of Parliament, 2003–07, President of Nauru, 2007–)

The Kun Family

• Ruben James Tullen Kun (Member of Parliament, 1971–92)
  • Roland Kun (son of Ruben Kun; Member of Parliament,2003–, Minister for Justice)
  • Russell Kun (cousin of Roland Kun; Member of Parliament, 2003–2004)

Nepal

The Koirala Family

• Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (Prime Minister of Nepal, 1959–60)
• Girija Prasad Koirala (brother of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala; Prime Minister of Nepal, 1991–94, 1998–99, and 2000–01)
  • Sujata Koirala (daughter of Girija Prasad Koirala; vice Prime Minister of Nepal 2009–10)
• Matrika Prasad Koirala (brother of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala; Prime Minister of Nepal, 1951–52 and 1953–55)
• Sushil Koirala (Prime Minister of Nepal, 2014–15)

Netherlands

The Donner family

• Johannes Hendricus Donner (1824–1903, member of House of Representatives from 1880 to 1901)
  • Jan Donner (1891–1981, Minister of Justice 1926–33), grandson of Johannes Hendricus Donner
    • André Donner (1918–92, member of the state committee on revising the Constitution 1950–54, chairman of the state committee on revising the Constitution 1967–71), son of Jan Donner
      • Piet Hein Donner (born 1948, Member of the Council of State 1997–2002, minister from 2002–2012, current Vice-president of the Council of State), son of André Donner

The Regout family

• Petrus Dominicus Regout (1801–78, member of Senate 1849–59)
  • Hubert Gérard Louis Regout (1832–1905, member of Senate 1881–1904), son of Petrus Dominicus Regout
    • Louis Hubert Willem Regout (1861–1915, member of Senate 1904–09 and 1909–13, Minister of Water 1909–13, Dutch delegate to the Holy See from July 1915 to his death in October 1915), son of Hubert Gérard Louis Regout, brother of Robert Regout
      • Ludovicus Franciscus Hubertus Regout (1891–1966, member of Senate 1948–63), son of Louis Hubert Willem Regout
    • Robert Regout (1863–1913, member of House of Representatives 1905–10, Minister of Justice 1910–13), son of Hubert Gérard Louis Regout

Curaçao

The Godett Family

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

The Asjes-Prins Family

New Zealand

The Allen Family (grandfather-grandson)

• William Shepherd Allen – Member of Parliament 1890–91 for Te Aroha.
  • John Manchester Allen – Member of Parliament 1938–41 for Hauraki. Grandson of William.

The Atmore – Baigent Family (brothers-in-law)

• Harry Atmore – Member of Parliament for Nelson 1911–46 and Minister of Education 1928–31. Member of Nelson City Council 1905. Harry Atmore was the son-in-law of James Corrigan Member of Parliament for Patea 1922–25. Brother-in-law of Henry
• Henry Baigent – Mayor of Nelson 1901–04 and 1905–06 and Nelson City Councillor 1893–1901

The Barclay Family (father-son-cousin)

• James Barclay – Member of Parliament 1935–43 for Marsden and Minister of Agriculture 1941–43
  • Bruce Barclay – Member of Parliament 1969–79 for Christchurch Central
  • Ron Barclay – Member of Parliament 1966–75 for New Plymouth. Deputy Mayor of New Plymouth District Council

The Bell Family (father-son-grandsons)

• Sir Dillon Bell – Speaker 1871–75. Son-in-law Scobie Mackenzie Member of Parliament for Mt. Ida 1884–93 and Dunedin 1896–99
  • Sir Francis Bell – Prime Minister 1925, son of Sir Dillon
    • William Bell – Member of Parliament 1911–14, son of Sir Francis
    • Cheviot Bell – Member of Legislative Council 1950, son of Sir Francis and brother of William

The Brandon Family (father-son)

• Alfred Brandon, Sr. – Member of Parliament for Wellington Country 1858–81 and Legislative Council 1883–86
  • Alfred Brandon, Jr. – Mayor of Wellington 1893–94 and Wellington City Councillor 1886–91

The Brown – Garrick – Peacock – Webb family (brothers-in-law)

• John Thomas Peacock, MP 1868–1873, MLC 1873–1905
• John Evans Brown, MP 1871–1879 and 1881–1884, married Peacock's sister Theresa Australia
• Francis James Garrick, MP 1884–1887, married Peacock's sister Elizabeth
• Henry Richard Webb, MP 1873–1875, married Peacock's sister Augusta Ann

The Connelly Family (father-son)

• Michael Connelly – Member of Legislative Council 1936–1950
  • Mick Connelly – Member of Parliament 1956–84 and Cabinet Minister, son of Michael

The Courtney – Williams Family (great-grandfather and great-grandson)

• Thomas Williams – Christchurch City Councillor and Gore Borough Councillor 19th Century
  • Mel Courtney – Nelson City Councillor and Member of Parliament for Nelson 1976–81

The Douglas Family (father-sons)

• Norman Douglas – Member of Parliament 1960–75 and son-in-law of Member of Parliament Bill Anderton
  • Sir Roger Douglas – Member of Parliament 1969–75, 1978–90, 2008–11, Minister of Finance (1984–88) and founder of the ACT Party 1995, son of Norman
  • Malcolm Douglas – Member of Parliament (1978), son of Norman and brother of Sir Roger

The Field Family (brothers-cousin)

• Henry Field – Member of Parliament for Otaki 1896–99
• William Field – Member of Parliament for Otaki 1900–1935, brother of Henry
• Tom Field – Member of Parliament for Nelson 1914–19, cousin to Henry and William

The Fisher Family (father-son)

• George Fisher – Member of Parliament for Wellington 1884–90 and Mayor of Wellington
  • Francis Fisher – Member of Parliament for Wellington 1905–14, son of George

The Fraser – Cullen Family (wife-husband)

• Anne Fraser – Member of Parliament for East Cape 1984–90
• Michael Cullen – Deputy Prime Minister, husband of Anne

The Gerard Family (father-son)

• Richard Gerard – Member of Parliament 1943–69 for Mid-Canterbury and Ashburton
  • Jim Gerard – Member of Parliament 1984–97 for Rangiora. Mayor of Waimakariri 2001–07 and Waimakariri District Councillor 2010–

The Graham Family (great-grandfather-great-grandsons/brothers)

• Robert Graham – Member of Parliament 1855–68
  • Doug Graham – Member of Parliament 1984–1999 for Remuera and Cabinet Minister
  • Kennedy Graham – List Member of Parliament, brother of Doug

The Grigg Family (husband-wife-husband)

• Arthur Grigg – Member of Parliament 1938–41 for Mid-Canterbury
• Mary Grigg – Member of Parliament 1942–43 for his seat after he was killed in World War II. Her grandfather was Premier Sir John Hall, MP 1855–60 and 1866–93. She married William Polson (Member of Parliament 1928–46) in 1943.

The Hamilton Brothers

• Adam Hamilton – Member of Parliament for Wallace 1919–22 and 1925–46. Leader of the Opposition 1936–40
• John Hamilton – Member of Parliament for Awarua 1919–22 and 1925–28, brother of Adam

The Hanan Family (uncle-nephew)

• Josiah Hanan – Member of Parliament for Invercargill 1899–1925 and Cabinet Minister. Mayor of Invercargill 1896–1897
  • Ralph Hanan – Member of Parliament for Invercargill 1946–69 and Cabinet Minister. Mayor of Invercargill 1938–1941. Nephew of Josiah

The Hay Family (father-son)

• Sir James Hay – Christchurch City Councillor 1944–53
  • Sir Hamish Hay – Mayor of Christchurch 1974–89, son of Sir James

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

• Tau Henare – Member of Parliament (1914–38)
  • Tau Henare, Jr. – Member of Parliament (1993–99 & 2005–present) and Cabinet Minister (1996–99), great-grandson of Tau Henare

The Hislop Family (father-son)

• Thomas Hislop, Sr. – Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister. Mayor of Wellington 1905–1908
  • Thomas Hislop, Jr. – Mayor of Wellington 1931–44 and High Commissioner to Canada 1950–57

The Holland Family (father-son-grandson)

• Henry Holland – Member of Parliament 1925–35 for Christchurch North and Mayor of Christchurch
  • Sir Sidney Holland – Leader of the New Zealand National Party and Prime Minister of New Zealand (1949–57)
    • Eric Holland – Cabinet Minister (1975–78), son of Sir Sidney.

The Holyoake Family (father/son-in-law)

• Keith Holyoake – Member of Parliament 1932–38 (Motueka) and 1943–77 (Pahiatua) and Prime Minister
  • Ken Comber – Member of Parliament 1972–81, married Diane Holyoake daughter of Keith

The Howard Family (father-daughter)

• Ted Howard – Member of Parliament (1919–39)
  • Mabel Howard – Member of Parliament (1943–69) and Cabinet Minister. Member of Christchurch City Council. Daughter of Ted

The Hutchison Family (father-son)

• William Hutchison Member of Parliament 1879–84 and 1890–96. Mayor of Wellington
  • George Hutchison – Member of Parliament 1887–1901, son of William

The Izard Family (father-son)

• Charles Beard Izard – Member of Parliament from 1887–90
  • Charles Hayward Izard – Member of Parliament from 1905–08, son of Charles Beard

The Kirk Family (father-son)

• Norman Kirk – Member of Parliament (1957–1974) and Prime Minister
  • John Kirk – Member of Parliament (1974–84), son of Norman

The Lange – Bassett Family (Bassett was a cousin of Lange)

• David Lange – Prime Minister of New Zealand (1984–89)
• Michael Bassett – Member of Parliament (1972–90) and Cabinet Minister (1984–90), cousin of David

The Levin Family (father-son)

• Nathaniel Levin – Member of Legislative Council 1869–71
  • William Levin – Member of Parliament for Wellington 1879–84, son of Nathaniel

The Luxton Family (father-son)

• Jack Luxton – Member of Parliament for Piako (seat renamed Matamata) 1966–87
  • John Luxton – Member of Parliament for Matamata 1987–99 and Cabinet Minister 1990–99, son of Jack

The McCombs Family (husband-wife-son)

• James McCombs – Member of Parliament (1913–1933)
• Elizabeth McCombs – first woman Member of Parliament (1933–1935). Member of Christchurch City Council
  • Terry McCombs – Member of Parliament (1935–51) and Cabinet Minister, son of James and Elizabeth

The MacIntyre Family (father-son)

• Duncan MacIntyre – Deputy Prime Minister
  • Hamish MacIntyre – Member of Parliament 199093, son of Duncan

The Mackenzie Family (father-son)

• Sir Thomas Mackenzie – Prime Minister 1912. Member of Parliament 1887 to 1896 and 1900 to 1912 and Cabinet Minister. High Commissioner in London 1912–20.
  • Sir Clutha Mackenzie – Member of Parliament 1921–22 for Auckland East. Became blind at the age of 20 as a result of action at Gallipoli 1915. Sir Clutha was the son-in-law of Rt. Hon. George Forbes. Son of Sir Thomas

The Mackey Family (mother-daughter)

• Janet Mackey – Member of Parliament for East Coast (1996–2005)
  • Moana Mackey – List Member of Parliament (2003–present), daughter of Janet

The Mason – Wilford Family (grandfather-grandson)

• Thomas Mason – Member of Parliament for Hutt 1879–84
  • Thomas Wilford – Member of Parliament for Hutt 1896–1929, grandson of Thomas and son-in-law of Sir George McLean, Member of Parliament for Waikouaiti 1871–81

The Massey Family (father-two sons)

• Bill Massey – Member of Parliament 1894–1925 and Prime Minister 1912–25
  • Walter Massey – Member of Parliament for Hauraki 1931–35, son of Bill
  • Jack Massey – Member of Parliament for Franklin 1928–35 and 1938–57, son of Bill and brother of Walter

The McClay Family (father-son)

• Roger McClay – Member of Parliament 1981–96 and Cabinet Minister
  • Todd McClay – Member of Parliament for Rotorua 2008–, son of Roger

The McMillan Family (husband-wife)

• Dr Gervan McMillan – Member of Parliament 1935–43 for Dunedin West and Cabinet Minister. Member of Dunedin City Council
• Ethel McMillan – Member of Parliament 1953–75 for Dunedin North, wife of Gervan

The Montgomery Family (father-son)

• William Montgomery Sr – Member of Parliament for Akaroa 1874–87 and Minister of Education
• William Montgomery Jr – Member of Parliament for Ellesmere 1893–99

The Moss Family (father-son)

• Frederick Moss – Member of Parliament for Parnell 1876–90
  • Edward Moss – Member of Parliament for Ohinemuri 1902–05, son of Frederick

The Myers – Baume Family (cousins)

• Frederick Baume – Member of Parliament for Auckland East
• Arthur Myers – elected Member of Parliament for Auckland East after Baume died. Mayor of Auckland

The Nordmeyer Family (father-in-law & son-in-law)

• Sir Arnold Nordmeyer – Member of Parliament 1935–69 and Cabinet Minister. Leader of the Opposition 1963–65
  • Jim Edwards – Member of Parliament for Napier 1954–66, husband of Alison Nordmeyer and son-in-law of Sir Arnold

The O'Flynn Family (father-son)

• Francis Edward O’Flynn Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council 1937–42
  • Frank O'Flynn Member of Parliament 1972–75, and 1978–90

The Ormond – Wilson Family (grandfathers-grandsons)

• James Wilson – Member of Parliament 1881–96
• John Ormond – Member of Parliament 1861–90
  • Ormond Wilson – Member of Parliament 1935–38 and 1946–49, grandson of James and John
  • Tiaki Omana – Member of Parliament for Eastern Maori 1943–63, grandson of John

The Paikea Family (father-son)

• Paraire Paikea – Member of Parliament for Northern Maori 1938–43
  • Tapihana Paikea – Member of Parliament for Northern Maori 1943–63, son of Paraire

The Parata Family (father-son-descendent)

• Tame Parata – Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1885–1911
  • Taare Parata – Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1911–18, son of Tame
    • Hekia Parata – Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister, descendent of Tame and Taare

The Peters Family (brothers)

• Ian Peters – National Party Member of Parliament for Tongariro (1990–1993)
• Jim Peters – New Zealand First Member of Parliament (2002–2005)
• Winston Peters – Leader of the New Zealand First Party; Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (1996–98)

The Pharazyn Family (father-son)

• Charles Johnson Pharazyn – Member of Legislative Council (1869–85)
  • Robert Pharazyn – Member of Parliament for Rangitikei (1865–66) and Legislative Council (1885–96)

The Ratana Family (brothers, wife)

• Haami Ratana – Member of Parliament 1935–1944, succeeded by his younger brother
• Matiu Ratana – Member of Parliament 1944–1949, succeeded by his wife
• Iriaka Ratana – Member of Parliament 1949–69 (all for Western Maori)

The Reeves Brothers

• Charles Reeves – Mayor of Dunedin 1876–77 and Dunedin City Councillor 1873–76
• Richard Reeves – Member of Parliament for Grey Valley and Inangahua 1878–1893 and Legislative Council 1895–1910 (Speaker 1895), brother of Charles

The Reeves Family (father-son)

• William Reeves – Member of Parliament 1867–1868 & 1871–1875
  • William Pember Reeves – Member of Parliament 1887–1896 and Minister of Labour 1891–1896, son of William

The Rhodes Family (brothers, father-son-cousin)

• William Barnard Rhodes – Member of Parliament 1853–55 & 1858–66
• Robert Heaton Rhodes – Member of Parliament 1871–74, William's brother
  • Sir Heaton Rhodes – Member of Parliament 1899–1925 and a Cabinet Minister
  • Arthur Rhodes – Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch

The Richardson – Pearce Family (Richardson was Pearce's great-granddaughter)

• George Pearce – Member of Parliament for Patea 1908–19
  • Ruth Richardson – Member of Parliament for Selwyn 1981–1994 and Minister of Finance

The Richmond – Atkinson Family (brothers, relation by marriage)

• James Richmond – Member of Parliament 1860–1870 and a Cabinet Minister, and his brother
• William Richmond – Member of Parliament 1855–62 and a Cabinet Minister
• Harry Atkinson – Member of Parliament 1861–91 and Premier several times, related by marriage

The Rolleston Family (father-sons)

• William Rolleston – Provincial Superintendent, Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister
  • Frank Rolleston – Member of Parliament for Timaru 1922–28 and Cabinet Minister, son of William
  • John Rolleston – Member of Parliament for Waitomo 1922–28, son of William and brother of Frank

The Seddon Family (father-son)

• Richard Seddon – Prime Minister of New Zealand (1893–1906)
  • Tom Seddon – Member of Parliament for Westland 1906–22 and 1925–28, son of Richard

The Sidey Family (father-son)

• Sir Thomas Sidey, Sr. – Member of Parliament for Caversham and Dunedin South 1901–28, Cabinet Minister and Member of Legislative Council 1928–33
  • Sir Thomas Sidey, Jr. – Mayor of Dunedin 1959–65 and Dunedin City Councillor 1947–83

The Smith Family (father-son)

• Edward Smith – Member of Parliament 1890–96 and 1899–1907
  • Sydney Smith – Member of Parliament 1918–25 and 1928–38 and Cabinet Minister, son of Edward

The Smith Family (father-son)

• J. Valentine Smith – Member of Parliament 1855–1858
  • Harold Smith – Member of Parliament 1916–1919, son of J. Valentine

The Stewart Family (father-son)

• William Downie Stewart, Sr. – Member of Parliament Dunedin West 19th Century
  • William Downie Stewart, Jr. – Member of Parliament 1914–1935 Dunedin West, Minister of Finance 1931–1933 and Mayor of Dunedin 1913–1914

The Sutton Family (brothers)

• Jim Sutton – Member of Parliament (1984–90, 1993–2006) and Cabinet Minister (1999–2006)
• Bill Sutton – Member of Parliament (1984–90), brother of Jim

The Taylor Family (father-son)

• Tommy Taylor – Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch 1911
  • Teddy Taylor – Christchurch City Councillor 1968–71, son of Tommy

The Tirikatene Family (father-daughter-nephew/grandson)

• Sir Eruera Tirikatene – Member of Parliament (1932–67)
  • Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan – Member of Parliament (1967–96) and Cabinet Minister (1972–75), daughter of Sir Eruera
    • Rino Tirikatene – Member of Parliament 2011–

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

• Bob Tizard – Member of Parliament (1957–60 and 1963–90), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance (1974–75)
• Dame Catherine Tizard – Mayor of Auckland (1983–90) and Governor-General of New Zealand (1990–95), ex-wife of Bob
  • Judith Tizard – Member of Parliament (1993–2008) and Cabinet Minister, daughter of Bob and Dame Catherine

The Uru Brothers

• Hopere Uru – Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1918–21
• Henare Uru – Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1922–28, brother of Hopere

The Wetere – Mahuta Family (uncle-niece)

• Koro Wētere – Member of Parliament 1969–96 and Cabinet Minister
  • Nanaia Mahuta – Member of Parliament 1996– and Cabinet Minister, niece of Koro

The Wakefield Family (father-son-nephew)

• Edward Gibbon Wakefield (1796–1862) – Member of Parliament
  • Jerningham Wakefield (1820–79) – Member of Parliament
  • Edward Wakefield (1845–1924) – nephew, son of brother Felix Wakefield, Member of Parliament
• Edward Stafford (1819–1901) Member of Parliament and Premier, married niece Emily, daughter of brother William Wakefield

The Ward Family (father-son)

• Sir Joseph Ward – (1887–1930) Member of Parliament and Premier/Prime Minister
  • Vincent Ward – (1930–31) Member of Parliament, son of Sir Joseph

The Young Family (father-daughter)

• Bill Young – Member of Parliament 1966–81 and Cabinet Minister
  • Annabel Young – Member of Parliament 1997–2002, daughter of Bill

The Young Family (father-son)

• Venn Young – Member of Parliament 1966 to 1990 and Cabinet Minister
  • Jonathan Young – Member of Parliament for New Plymouth 2008–, son of Venn

Nicaragua

The Argüello Family

• Juan Argüello del Castillo, Deputy Head of State, 1826–7; Head of State 1827–9
• José Argüello Arce, Pres. of Congress, 1865–6, 1877–79
• Leonardo Argüello Barreto,great grand son of Juan Arguello del Castillo, Interior, Education and Foreign Minister; President of Nicaragua, 1947
• Guillermo Argüello Vargas, grandson of José Argüello Arce; Education Minister, 1929–31, Finance Minister, 1931–32, 1947
• Mariano Argüello Vargas, grandson of José Argüello Arce; President of Congress 1937, 1950, 1965, 1970; Foreign Minister 1939–41, and 1943–46; Vice-President, 1947–49
• Alejandro Montiel Argüello, great-grandson of José Argüello Arce, Foreign Minister, 1959–63 and 1971–8
• Silvio Argüello Cardenal, Vice-President, 1963–67
• 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, 2001–2014
• Alejandro Argüello Choisell, Minister of Public Works, Industry & Commerce, 2005–2007.

The Chamorro Family

The Sacasa Family

• Roberto Sacasa Sarria, President of Nicaragua, 1889–91 and 1891–93
• 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 and 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
• Benjamín 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, 1934–56
• Luis Somoza Debayle, son of Pres. Anastasio Somoza García, grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria (see Sacasa family); President of Nicaragua, 1956–63
• Anastasio Somoza Debayle, son of Pres. Anastasio Somoza García, grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria (see Sacasa family); President of Nicaragua, 1967–72 and 1974–79

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)

Nigeria

"The Abubakar Olusola Saraki Family (father, son, daughter)

• Abubakar Olusola Saraki 1979–1983: (Former Senate Leader in Nigerian Senate)
• Abubakar Olubukola Saraki 2003–2007 and 2007–2011: (Former Governor of Kwara State), 2011 -to present: (Senator in Nigerian Senate)
• Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki 1999–2003: (Member of Nigerian House of Representatives), 2003–2007: (Senator in Nigerian Senate), 2007–2011: (Senator in Nigerian Senate), 2011

Norway

The Stoltenberg Family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labour Party

• Thorvald Stoltenberg (1998–2008: President of the Norwegian Red Cross, 1996–99: Ambassador to Denmark, 1987–89 and 1990–93: Minister of Foreign Affairs), 1990: UN High Commissioner for Refugees, 1979–1981: Minister of Defense.

• Karin Stoltenberg (wife of Thorvald Stoltenberg) 1986–1987 Junior minister of Trade and Shipping, 1987–88 Junior minister of Business Affairs.

• Jens Stoltenberg (son of Thorvald Stoltenberg and Karin Stoltenberg) (2000–01, 2005–13 Prime Minister 1993–96 Minister of Trade and Energy 1996–97 Minister Finance and Customs)

• Ingrid Schulerud (married to Jens Stoltenberg) (has a high-profile diplomatic position in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

• Johan Jørgen Holst (Thorvald Stoltenberg's brother in Law, [married to Karin's sister]) (1993–94 Minister of Foreign Affairs and known for leading peace negotiations in the Middle East. 1987–89 and 1991–93 Minister of Defense.)

• Anne-Catharina Vestly (Ingrid Schulerud aunt) (Writer of literature for children with a left wing and feministic political message, and political advocate for less secrecy toward children about sex)

The Gerhardsen Family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labour Party

• Einar Gerhardsen (1945–51, 1955–63 and 1963–65 Prime Minister)
• Rune Gerhardsen (son of Einar Gerhardsen) (1991–96 Leader of the city government in Oslo)
• Tove Strand (divorced from Rune Gerhardsen and mother of Mina Gerhardsen) (1986–89 Minister of Social Affairs 1990–92 Minister of Employment and Administration)
• Mina Gerhardsen (daughter of Rune Gerhardsen and Tove Strand and granddaughter of Einar Gerhardsen) (2005–2013 Political advisor for Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg)
• Eirik Øwre Thorshaug (married to Mina Gerhardsen) (2007–present political advisor for Minister of Justice Knut Storberget)

The Harlem Family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labor Party

• Gudmund Harlem. Minister of Social Affairs 1955–61 and Minister of Defense, 1961–63 and 1963–65.
• Gro Harlem Brundtland. Daughter of Gudmund Harlem. Minister of Environmental Affairs 1974–79. Prime Minister three times: February 1981 – October 1981, 1986–89, and 1990–96. Director-General of the World Health Organization, 1998–2003.
• Hanne Harlem. Daughter of Gudmund Harlem, sister of Gro Harlem Brundtland. Minister of Justice 2000–2001.

The Bondevik Family All members of the family is associated with the Norwegian Christian Democratic Party

• Kjell Bondevik (Uncle of Kjell Magne Bondevik) (1963 Minister of Social Affairs, 1965–71 Minister of Education and Church Affairs)
• Kjell Magne Bondevik (nephew of Kjell Bondevik) (1997–2000 and 2000–05 Prime Minister, 1989–1990 Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1983–86 Minister of Education and Church Affairs)

Pakistan

Palau

The Remengesau Family (Father-son)

• Thomas Remengesau, Sr. (President, 1988–89, Vice President, 1986–88)
  • Tommy Remengesau (President, 2013–present & 2001–09, Vice President 1993–2001, Senator 1989–93 & 2009–13)

The Tmetuchl-Toriboing Family

• Roman Tmetuchl (Presidential candidate)
  • Johnson Toribiong (nephew, President, 2009–present)
  • Joel Toribiong (nephew, Senator 2009–present)

The Whipps Family (Father-son)

• Surangel S. Whipps (Presidential candidate (2008), former President of the Senate (2001–2009, former Speaker of the House of Delegates (1985–2001), member of Council of Chiefs as Rekemesik of Inglai Clan, Ngatpang (1997–present))
  • Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. (son, Governor, Senator (2008–present), Honorary Consul of South Korea to Palau)
  • Mason Ngirchechebangel Whipps (son, Governor, Senator (2013–present), Speaker of the Airai State Legislature (2008–12))
  • Eric Ksau Whipps (son, Philippine Honorary Consul to Palau (2013–present))

Panama

The Arias Family

• Arnulfo Arias Madrid (President of Panama, 1940–41, 1949–51, 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, 1932–36)

The Arosemena Family (brothers-in-law)

• Juan Demóstenes Arosemena (President of Panama, 1936–39)
• Alcibíades Arosemena (President of Panama, 1951–52)

The Boyd Family (father-son)

• Federico Boyd (President of Panama, 1910)
  • Augusto Samuel Boyd (President of Panama, 1939–40)

The Chiari-Robles Family

• Rodolfo Chiari (President of Panama, 1924–28)
  • Roberto Francisco Chiari Remón (son of Rodolfo Chiari; President of Panama, 1960–64)
  • Marco Aurelio Robles (nephew of Rodolfo Chiari; President of Panama, 1964–68)

The Delvalle Family (uncle-nephew)

• Max Delvalle (Vice President, 1964-48)
  • Eric Arturo Delvalle (President of Panama, 1985–88)

The Lewis Family (father-son)

• Gabriel Lewis Galindo (Foreign Minister, 1994–96)
  • Samuel Lewis Navarro (Foreign Minister, 2004–09)

The Torrijos Family (father-son)

• Omar Torrijos (Panamanian leader, 1968–81)
  • Martín Torrijos (President of Panama, 2004–09)

Papua New Guinea

The Chan Family (father-son)

• Sir Julius Chan, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, 1980–1982 and 1994–97
  • Byron Chan, member of the National Parliament, 2002–present

The Somare Family (father-son)

• Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, 1975–80, 1982–85 and 2002–present
  • Arthur Somare, member of the National Parliament, 1997–present

Paraguay

The Argaña Family

• Luis María Argaña (Vice President, 1998–99)
  • 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, 1998–99)
• Carlos Cubas Grau (brother of Raúl Cubas Grau; cabinet minister)

The López Family

• Carlos Antonio López (President of Paraguay, 1844–62)
  • Francisco Solano López (son of Carlos Antonio López; President of Paraguay, 1862–69)

Peru

The Andrade Family

• Alberto Andrade, Mayor of Lima (1996–2002) and Congressman (2006–11)
• Fernando Andrade, Mayor of Miraflores (1997–2006)

The Belaúnde/Diez Canseco Family

• Pedro Diez Canseco (President of Peru, 1863, 1865, and 1868)
  • Rafael Belaúnde y Diez Canseco (Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 1945–46), grandson of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco
    • Fernando Belaúnde Terry (President of Peru, 1963–68 and 1980–85), son of Rafael Belaúnde y Diez Canseco, nephew of Victor Andrés Belaunde y Diez Canseco
      • José García Belaúnde (Foreign Minister, 2006–), nephew of Pres. Fernando Beláunde Terry
      • Víctor Andrés García Belaúnde (Deputy, 1980–92, and Congressman, 2006–11), nephew of Pres. Fernando Belaúnde Terry
  • Víctor Andrés Belaúnde y Diez Canseco (Foreign Minister 1958; Pres. of the United Nations General Assembly, 1959), grandson of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco
• Francisco Diez Canseco (President of Peru, 1872), brother of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco
  • Manuel Yrigoyen Diez Canseco, grandnephew of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco and Pres. Francisco Diez Canseco
    • Raul Diez Canseco Terry (First Vice President of Peru; resigned in 2004), great-great-grandnephew of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco and Pres. Francisco Diez Canseco, first cousins twice removed of Manuel Yrigoyen Diez Canseco
    • Javier Diez Canseco (former congressman), great-great-grandnephew of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco and Pres. Francisco Diez Canseco, first cousins twice removed of Manuel Yrigoyen Diez Canseco, first cousin of Raul Diez Canseco Terry
• Ana Elena Townsend Diez Canseco Member of Congress

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, 1873–74)
• 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, 1933–34)

The Fujimori Family

• Alberto Fujimori (President of Peru, 1990–2000)
• Susana Higuchi (First Lady 1990–94, Congresswoman 1995–2006), former wife of President Alberto Fujimori
  • Keiko Fujimori (First Lady 1994–2000, Congresswoman 2006–2011), daughter of President Alberto Fujimori and Susana Higuchi
• Santiago Fujimori (Congressman 2006–11), brother of President Alberto Fujimori

The García Family

• Carlos García Ronceros, Secretary General of the APRA
• Nytha Pérez of García, Founding member of the APRA, mother of President Alan García
• Alan García, President of Peru (1985–90 and 2006–11), Pres. of Constitutional Assembly (1978–1980), Deputy-President (1980–85) and member of Congress (1990–92)

The Morales-Bermudez Family

• Remigio Morales Bermúdez (President of Peru, 1890–94)
  • Francisco Morales Bermúdez (President of Peru, 1975–80), grandson of Pres. Remigio Morales Bermúdez

The Pardo Family

• Manuel Pardo Ribadeneyra (Regent for King Fernando VII's, Cuzco, 1816–19)
  • Felipe Pardo y Aliaga (Foreign Minister, 1855), son of Manuel Pardo Ribadeneyra
    • Manuel Pardo y Lavalle, President of Peru, (1872–76), son of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga
      • José Pardo y Barreda, President of Peru, (1904–08 and 1915–19), Foreign Minister, son of Pres. Manuel Pardo y Lavalle
        • Juan Pardo Heeren (Finance Minister, 1963), son of Pres. Jose Pardo y Barreda
      • José Antonio de Lavalle y Pardo (Foreign Minister, 1882–83), nephew of Pres. Manuel Pardo y Lavalle and grandson of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga
      • Felipe de Osma y Pardo (Foreign Minister, 1891), nephew of Pres. Manuel Pardo y Lavalle and grandson of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga

The Prado Family

• Mariano Ignacio Prado Ochoa (President of Peru, 1865, 1865–68 and 1876–79)
  • Javier Prado y Ugarteche (Prime Minister of Peru, 1910; son of Mariano Ignacio Prado)
  • Jorge Prado y Ugarteche (Prime Minister of Peru, 1933; son of Mariano Ignacio Prado)
  • Manuel Prado y Ugarteche (President of Peru, 1939–45 and 1956–62; son of Mariano Ignacio Prado)

Philippines

These are the families that either supplied two or more generations of presidents, or vice presidents, or senators. Only family members who are presidents, vice presidents, senators, congressmen or members of the Cabinet are included, unless that government official has a descendant that is from amongst those positions.

The Angara Family

• Edgardo Angara (outgoing senator)
• Bellaflor Angara-Castillo (former Aurora congresswoman and governor) Edgardo's sister
  • Sonny Angara (incoming senator, outgoing Aurora congressman)

The Aquino Family

• Servillano Aquino
  • Benigno Aquino, Sr. (former Tarlac assemblyman); son of Servillano
    • Benigno Aquino, Jr. "Ninoy" (former senator); son of Benigno Sr.
      • Benigno Aquino III "Noynoy" (former congressman and senator, current president); son of Ninoy
    • Agapito Aquino "Butz" (former senator); son of Benigno Sr.
    • Teresa Aquino-Oreta "Tessie" (former Malabon congresswoman and senator); daughter of Benigno Sr.
    • Paul Aquino, son of Benigno, Sr.
      • Bam Aquino, (incoming senator); son of Paul
  • Herminio Aquino "Hermie" (former Tarlac congressman); son of Servillano

The Cayetano Family

• Rene Cayetano (former senator)
  • Alan Peter Cayetano (former Taguig/Pateros congressman, senator); son of Rene
  • Pia Cayetano (senator); daughter of Rene
  • Lino Cayetano (incoming Taguig congressman); son of Rene

The Cojuangco Family

• Melecio Cojuangco (former Tarlac assemblyman)
  • Jose Cojuangco, Sr. "Pepe" (Tarlac assemblyman); son of Melencio
    • Jose Cojuangco, Jr. "Peping" (Tarlac congressman); son of Pepe
    • Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino "Cory" (former president); daughter of Pepe
      • Benigno Aquino III (former congressman and senator, current president), son of Cory
  • Eduardo Cojuangco, Sr. (former Tarlac governor); son of Melencio
    • Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. "Danding" (former Tarlac congressman), son of Eduardo Sr.
      • Marcos Cojuangco (Tarlac congressman), son of Danding
      • Carlos Cojuangco (Tarlac congressman), son of Danding
    • Mercedes Cojuangco-Teodoro (former Central Luzon and Tarlac assemblywoman); daughter of Eduardo Sr.

    Gilberto Teodoro, Sr. (former Social Security System administrator); husband of Mercedes

    • Gilberto Teodoro (National Defense Secretary), son of Mercedes

    Monica Prieto-Teodoro (former Tarlac congresswoman), wife of Gilberto

The Estrada Family

• Joseph Estrada (born Jose M. Ejercito) (former senator, vice president, and president)

Luisa Pimintel Estrada (former senator); wife of Joseph

• Jinggoy Estrada (born Jose P. Ejercito, Jr.) (current senator); son of Joseph and Luisa

Guia Gomez (mayor of San Juan); mother of JV

• JV Ejercito (incoming senator and current San Juan congressman); son of Joseph and Guia

The Guingona Family

• Teofisto Guingona, Sr. (former Negros Oriental assemblyman, senator)
  • Teofisto Guingona, Jr. (former senator, vice president); son of Teofisto Sr.
    • Teofisto Guingona III (former Bukidnon congressman, current senator); son of Teofisto Jr.

The Laurel Family

• Jose P. Laurel (former senator, president)
  • Jose Laurel, Jr. "Pepito" (former Batangas congressman, Batangas assemblyman); son of Jose
    • Jose Laurel IV (former Batangas congressman); son of Pepito
    • Milagros Laurel-Trinidad (former Batangas congressman); daughter of Pepito
  • Sotero Laurel (former senator); son of Jose
  • Salvador Laurel (former senator, vice president); son of Jose

The López family of Iloilo

• Fernando López, vice president
• Eugenio Lopez, Sr.
  • Eugenio Lopez, Jr., brother-in-law to Raul Manglapus and Tommy Manotoc
    • Eugenio Lopez III

The Madrigal Family

• Vicente Madrigal (former senator)
  • Pacita Madrigal (former senator); Vicente's daughter
  • Manuel Collantes (former Batangas assemblyman); Vicente's son-in-law
    • Jamby Madrigal (former senator); Manuel's niece

The Magsaysay Family

• Ramon Magsaysay (former Zambales congressman, president)
  • Ramon Magsaysay, Jr. (former Zambales congressman, senator); Ramon's son
• Genaro Magsaysay (former senator); Ramon's brother
  • Antonio Diaz (former Zambales congressman); Ramon and Genaro's nephew
  • Vicente Magsaysay (former Zambales governor); Ramon and Genaro's nephew
    • Mitos Magsaysay (current Zambales congresswoman); Vicente's daughter-in-law

The Marcos Family

• Fabian Marcos (former Batac mayor)
  • Mariano Marcos (Ilocos Norte assemblyman); son of Fabian
    • Ferdinand Marcos (Ilocos Norte congressman, senator, president); son of Mariano

    Imelda Marcos (former Metro Manila governor, Minister of Human Settlements, current Ilocos Norte congresswoman); wife of Ferdinand

    • Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. "Bongbong" (former Ilocos Norte governor, representative, current senator); son of Ferdinand and Imelda
    • Imee Marcos (former Ilocos Norte congresswoman and current Ilocos Norte governor); daughter of Ferdinand and Imelda

    • Narciso Ramos (former Pangasinan assemblyman and congressman); cousin of Mariano
      • Fidel Ramos (former president); son of Narciso
      • Leticia Ramos-Shahani (senator); daughter of Narciso

The Macapagal Family

• Diosdado Macapagal (former congressman, vice president and president)
  • Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (former senator, vice president, and president, current Pampanga congresswoman), daughter of Diosdado
    • Mikey Arroyo (former Pampanga vice-governor, Pampanga and Ang Galing Pinoy congressman), son of Gloria
    • Dato Arroyo (provincial vice-governor, congressman), son of Gloria
  • Iggy Arroyo (former Negros Occidental congressman), brother-in-law of Gloria

The Osmeña Family

• Sergio Osmeña, (former assemblyman, senator, vice president and president)
  • Sergio Osmeña, Jr. "Serging" (former Cebu representative, senator); son of Sergio
    • Sergio Osmeña III "Serge" (former senator); son of Serging
    • Tomas Osmeña (current Cebu City representative); son of Serging
    • John Henry Osmeña (former Cebu congressman, senator), cousin of Serge

The Pimentel Family

• Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. "Nene" (former Cagayan de Oro assemblyman, senator)
  • Aquilino Pimentel III "Koko" (current senator); son of Nene

The Recto Family

• Claro M. Recto (former Batangas congressman, senator)
  • Rafael Recto (former Batangas congressman); son of Claro
    • Ralph Recto (former Batangas congressman, senator); son of Rafael

The Revilla Family

• Ramon Revilla, Sr. (senator)
  • Bong Revilla (Cavite vice governor, Cavite governor, senator); son of Ramon Sr.

  Lani Mercado-Revilla (Cavite congresswoman); wife of Bong

  • Robert Jaworski "Sonny" (senator), son-in-law of Ramon Sr.
    • Robert Jaworski Jr. "Dudut" (Pasig congressman), son of Sonny

The Roxas Family

• Manuel Roxas (former Capiz congressman, senator and president)
  • Gerardo Roxas "Gerry" (former Capiz congressman, senator); son of Manuel
    • Gerardo Roxas, Jr. (former Capiz congressman); son of Gerry
    • Mar Roxas (former Capiz congressman, senator); son of Gerry
    • Dinggoy Roxas (former Capiz congressman); son of Gerry

The Sumulong Family

• Juan Sumulong (former senator)
  • Lorenzo Sumulong (former Rizal congressman, senator); son of Juan
    • Victor Sumulong (former Antipolo congressman); son of Lorenzo

The Sotto Family

• Vicente Sotto (former senator); brother of Filemon
• Filemon Sotto (former Cebu congressman); brother of Vicente
  • Tito Sotto (senator); grandnephew of Vicente and Filemon

The Tañada Family

• Lorenzo Tañada (former senator)
  • Wigberto Tañada (former Quezon congressman, senator); son of Lorenzo
    • Lorenzo Tañada III (current Quezon congressman); son of Wigberto

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.

Poland

Poland is probably the only country in the world where identical twins were 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) 1970–80
  • 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 (2006–07), former leader of League of Polish Families (coalition party) 2006–07

The Grabski 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 2006–07, leader of Law and Justice (then ruling party)
• Lech Kaczyński – President of Poland 2005–10, former President of Warsaw (capital city), former minister of justice

The Wałęsa Family (father-son)

• Lech Wałęsa – President of Poland 1990–95
  • Jarosław Wałęsa – deputy to Sejm since 2005, former candidate for EP seat

Portugal

The Carmona and Carmona Rodrigues Family (granduncle-grandnephew)

• Óscar Carmona – Head of State
  • António Carmona Rodrigues – Minister of the Public Works, Transportation and Habitation (2003–04); Mayor of Lisbon (interim) (2004–05); Mayor of Lisbon (2005–07)

The Soares Family (father-son)

• Mário Soares – Prime Minister (1976–78; 1983–85)
  • João Soares – Mayor of Lisbon (1995–2001)

The Portas Family (father-brothers)

• Nuno Portas – Minister (1970s)
  • Paulo Portas – Minister of State and National Defense (2002–05); President of Popular Party (1998–2005); Minister of State and Foreign Affairs (2011–2013); Deputy Prime-Minister (2013–present)
  • Miguel Portas – European Parliament Member, elected by the Left Bloc (2004–12)

The Menezes Family ' (father-son)

• Luís Filipe Menezes – Mayor of Gaia (1997–2013)
  • Luís Menezes – Member of Parliament (2009–2014)

Puerto Rico

The Calderón Family

• Sila María Calderón Serra (Governor, 2001–05)
• Sila María González Calderón, member of the Puerto Rican Senate

The Hernandez Family

• José Alfredo Hernández Mayoral (former governor candidate)
• Juan Eugenio Hernández Mayoral(member of Puerto Rico's Senate)
• Rafael Hernández Colón (Governor, 1973–77, 1985–93)

The Muñoz Family

• Victoria Melo Muñoz (former governor candidate)
• Luis Muñoz Marín (Governor, 1948–64)
• 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)

The Pesquera Family

• Lic. Rafael A Pesquera Reguero (former municipal assembly member of Bayamón, former member of Puerto Rico's Senate)
• Dr.Carlos Ignacio Pesquera Morales (Former Secretary of Transportation And Public Works, former governor candidate)
• Farrique Pesquera Morales (former vicepresidente of a Puerto Rican Independence Party municipal party committee, )
• Lic.José Lorenzo Pesquera (Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico)
• Santiago Mari Pesquera (a assassinated pro independence activist)
• Paquita Pesquera Cantellops (activist, mother of Santiago Mari and founder of Puerto Rican Independence Party)
• Carlos Pesquera (former Ombudsman)
• Lic. José Feliú Pesquera (Founder of "Renovación Cristiana" Party)
• Jorge Pesquera (Former Secretary of Tourism)
• Dr. Héctor Luis Pesquera Sevillano (co-president of Hostosian National Independence Movement)
• Hector Pesquera (Police Chief)

The Romero Family

• Melinda Romero Donnelly (ex member of Puerto Rico's Senate)
• Carlos Romero Barceló (Governor, )

Romania

The Brătianu Family

• Dimitrie Brătianu (Prime Minister, 1881)
• Ion Brătianu (Prime Minister, 1876–81, 1881–88) (brother)
  • Ionel Brătianu (Prime Minister, 1909–11, 1914–18, 1918–19, 1922–26, 1927) (son of Ion Brătianu)
    • Gheorghe I. Brătianu (Leader of the National Liberal Party-Brătianu, 1930–1938) (son of Ionel Brătianu)
  • Vintilă Brătianu (Prime Minister 1927–28) (son of Ion Brătianu)
  • Dinu Brătianu (Finance Minister, 1933–34) (son of Ion Brătianu)

The Băsescu Family (father, daughter)

• Traian Băsescu (president, 2004–2014)
• Elena Băsescu (member of European Parliament, 2009–2014)

The Ponta-Sârbu Family (husband, wife, father-in-law)

• Victor Ponta (Prime Minister, 2012–2015)
• Daciana Sârbu (member of European Parliament)
• Ilie Sârbu (senator, president of the Senate, Minister of Agriculture)

Russia / Soviet Union

The Brezhnev-Churbanov Family (father-in-law and son-in-law)

• Leonid Brezhnev (1906–1982) (leader of the Soviet Union, 1964–82)
  • Yuri Churbanov (b. 1936) (Deputy of Ministers of Interior of the USSR), son-in-law of Leonid Brezhnev)

The Glazyev-Sinelin Family (brothers-in-law, alumni, co-partisans)

• Sergei Glazyev
• Mikhail Sinelin, Head of the Secretariat of the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation
• Yuliya Glazyeva-Sinelina, prime Russian sociology of religion guru (1972–2013)

The Gorbachev Family

• Mikhail Gorbachev (b. 1931) (Communist Party General Secretary, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet, and President of the Soviet Union)
• Raisa Gorbacheva (1932–99) (First Lady of the Soviet Union who took on a large political and public role, unlike her virtually invisible predecessors), wife of Mikhail Gorbachev

The Khristenko-Golikova Family

• Viktor Khristenko (b. 1957) Minister of Industry and Trade of Russian Federation, husband of Tatyana Golikova
• Tatyana Golikova (b. 1966) Minister of Health and Social Development of Russian Federation, wife of Viktor Khristenko

The Kosygin-Primakov Family (somebodies-in-law via two marriages)

• Alexei Kosygin (1904–80) (Premier of the Soviet Union)
  • Germen Gvishiani (1928–2003) (Professor), son of a former NKVD Lieutenant General, son-in-law of Alexei Kosygin
  • Yevgeny Primakov (b. 1929) (Prime Minister of Russia in 1998–99), brother-in-law of Germen Gvishiani

The Sobchak-Narusova Family (spouses)

• Anatoly Sobchak (1937–2000) (mayor of Saint Petersburg)
• Lyudmila Narusova (b. 1951) (senator and MP), widow of Anatoly Sobchak
• Xenia Sobchak

The Stalin-Zhdanov Family (fathers of spouses)

• Joseph Stalin (1878–1953) (Soviet leader)
• Andrey Zhdanov (1896–1948) (member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union)
  • Svetlana Alliluyeva (b. 1926), daughter of Joseph Stalin, daughter-in-law of Andrey Zhdanov

The Trotsky-Kamenev Family (brothers-in-law)

• Leon Trotsky (1879–1940) (People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs, People's Commissar for Army and Navy Affairs)
• Lev Kamenev (1883–1936) (Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the All-Russian Congress of Soviets), brother-in-law of Trotsky

The Yeltsin Family (father-in-law and son-in-law)

• Boris Yeltsin, President of Russia (1991–99)
  • Tatyana Yeltsin-Yumashev (b. 1960), daughter of Boris Yeltsin
  • Valentin Yumashev (b. 1957), chief of the Presidential administration of Russia, husband of Tatyana
    • Oleg Deripaska (b. 1968) (one of the richest Russian citizens), son-in-law of Valentin Yumashev (by the former marriage)

The Zubkov-Serdyukov Family (father-in-law and son-in-law)

• Viktor Zubkov (b. 1941) (Prime Minister of Russia September 2007 – May 2008)
  • Anatoliy Serdyukov (b. 1962) (Defence Minister of the Russian Federation from February 2007), son-in-law of Viktor Zubkov

• • Zhukov daughter and vasilevski son spouses

• • Lebed Brothers

Rwanda

The Habyarimana Family and Kayibanda Family

• Grégoire Kayibanda (former President)
• Juvénal Habyarimana (Godfather of Kayibanda's son; former President)
• Agathe Habyarimana (wife of Juvénal Habyarimana and partner-in-power)

Saint Lucia

The Cenac family (brother)

• Winston Cenac (Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, 1981–82)
• Neville Cenac (Foreign Minister, 1987–92)

The Lewis family (father-son)

• Sir Allen Lewis (Governor-General of Saint Lucia, 1979–80 and 1982–87)
  • Vaughan Lewis (Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, 1996–97)

São Tomé and Príncipe

The Costa Alegre Family

• Norberto Costa Alegre (Prime Minister, 1992–94)
• Alda Bandeira (wife of Norberto Costa Alegre; Foreign Minister, 1991–93 and 2002)

The Trovoada Family (Father-son)

• Miguel Trovoada (President, 1991–2001)
  • Patrice Trovoada (Prime Minister, 2008 and 2010–present)

Senegal

The Wade Family (father-son)

• Abdoulaye Wade (President of Senegal, 2000–2012)
  • Karim Wade (Energy minister)

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)

Sierra Leone

The Margai Brothers

• Milton Margai (Prime Minister, 1961–64)
• Albert Margai (Prime Minister, 1964–67)

Singapore

The Lee Family

• Lee Kuan Yew (Prime Minister of Singapore, 1965–90)
  • Lee Hsien Loong (son of Lee Kuan Yew; Prime Minister of Singapore, 2004– )

Solomon Islands

The 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)

Somalia

Sharmarke Family (Father-son)

• Abdirashid Ali Shermarke (President, 1967–69)
• Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (Prime Minister, 2009–10)

Barre Family (Brothers)

• Muhammad Siad Barre (President, 1969–91)
• Abdirahman Jama Barre (Foreign Minister, 1977–87)

South Africa

The de Klerk Family

• Frederik Willem de Klerk
• Jan de Klerk

The Mandela Family and Machel Family

• Nelson Mandela – President (1994–99)
• Winnie Madikizela-Mandela – political activist; 2nd wife of Nelson Mandela
• Graça Machel – First Lady of Mozambique (1975–83) and South Africa (1998–99); widow of Samoa Machel; 3rd wife of Nelson Mandela
• Samora Machel – President of Mozambique (1975–83); first husband of Graça Machel

The Marte Family

• Otto-Carl Marte
• Laura-Marie Marte
• Eric Marte
• Matthew Marte

The Mbeki Family

• Govan Mbeki
• Epainette Mbeki (mother)
• Thabo Mbeki (son)
• Moeletsi Mbeki (son)

The Ngcuka Family (husband-wife)

• Bulelani Ngcuka
• Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

The Sisulu Family

• Walter Sisulu
• Albertina Sisulu
• Zwelakhe Sisulu (son)
• Lindiwe Sisulu (daughter)
• Max Sisulu (son)
• Elinor Sisulu (daughter-in-law)

The Slovo Family and First Families (husband-wife)

• Joe Slovo – Communist leader
• Ruth First

The Tambo Family

• Oliver Tambo
• Adelaide Tambo
• Dali Tambo

The Zuma Family (ex-spouses)

• Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa (2009 – )
• Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Former Foreign Minister of South Africa

The Seedat Family Dawood Ahmed Seedat – communist leader Fatima Seedat = wife and communist Zoni Seedat – Anc and Sacp Azad Seedat – Anc and Sacp

Spain

• The Primo de Rivera family – is a Spanish military family prominent in politics of the 19th and 20th centuries:

• • Joaquín Primo de Rivera y Pérez de Acal (1734–†1800), serviceman and Spanish Colonial Governor of Maracaibo (Venezuela), Father of:
    • Joaquín Primo de Rivera y Ortiz de Pinedo (1786–†1819), Spanish Colonel, fought in the Peninsular War against the French and in the Spanish American wars of independence against the Army of the Andes in Chile;
    • José Primo de Rivera y Ortiz de Pinedo (1777–†1853), serviceman and congressmen, father of:
      • Fernando Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte (1831–†1921), serviceman and politician;
      • Miguel Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte (1826–†1898), serviceman, father of:
        • Fernando Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja (1879–†1921), serviceman;
        • Miguel Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja (1870–†1930), serviceman, politician and dictator of Spain. father of:
          • José Antonio Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia (1903–†1936), polítician during the Spanish Second Republic, founded the fascist Falange Española party;
          • Pilar Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia (1907–†1991), Leader of the women's section of the Falange Española;
          • Miguel Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia (1904–†1964), Minister during the regime of Francisco Franco;
          • Fernando Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia (1908–†1936), father of:
            • Miguel Primo de Rivera y Urquijo (1934), Mayor of Jerez de la Frontera (1965–71) during the regime of Francisco Franco

• The Aznar Family
  • Manuel Aznar Zubigaray (Echalar, Navarra, 1894 – Madrid, 1975) Basque nationalist journalist, joined the Nationalist military revolt during the Spanish Civil War and joined Falange Española, father of:
    • Manuel (Imanol) Aznar Acedo (1916–2001), Falangist journalist, father of:
      • José María Aznar, fourth Prime Minister of Spain from 1996 to 2004 relative of:
        • Ana Botella (wife) mayor of Madrid

• The Suarez family
  • Adolfo Suarez, first Prime minister of Spain (1975–81)
    • Adolfo Suarez Yllana, Politician

Sri Lanka

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
• Nureddin al-Atassi

The al-Azm family

• Khalid al-Azm
• Haqqi al-Azm

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.

Bildt family

• Gillis Bildt (1820–94), Swedish independent Conservative politician, Prime Minister of Sweden from 1888 to 1889.
  • Carl Bildt, leader of the Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party 1986–99, Prime Minister of Sweden 1991–94, European Union Special Envoy to Former Yugoslavia 1995 and Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2006, former son-in-law of Gösta Bohman, great-great-grandson of Gillis Bildt.
  • Anna Maria Corazza Bildt, Italian-Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party politician, Member of the European Parliament since 2009, wife of Carl Bildt

Bodström family

• Lennart Bodström, social democratic Minister for Foreign Affairs 1982–1985 and Minister for Education (Sweden) 1985–1989.
  • Thomas Bodström, social democratic Minister for Justice 2000–2006, son of Lennart Bodström

Bohman family

• Gösta Bohman, leader of the Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party from 1970 to 1981, Minister for the Economy 1976–78 and 1979–81
  • Mia Bohman, Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party politician, former wife of Carl Bildt, daughter of Gösta Bohman

Cederschiöld family

• Carl Cederschiöld, Conservative Mayor of Stockholm 1991–94 and 1998–2002
• Charlotte Cederschiöld, Conservative Member of Parliament 1988–95 and Member of the European Parliament 1995–2009, married to Carl Cederschiöld
  • Sebastian Cederschiöld, Conservative Member of Parliament 2006, son of Charlotte and Carl Cederschiöld

De Geer family

• Louis De Geer the elder (1818–96), Justice Prime Minister 1858–70, Prime Minister of Sweden 1876–80
  • 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 1937–43 and 1951–58, grandson of a brother to Louis De Geer the elder
      • Lars De Geer (1922–2002), liberal Minister of Defence 1978–79, son of Gerard De Geer (1889–1980)

Douglas family

• Gustaf Douglas, Moderate Party
• Walburga Douglas, Conservative Member of Parliament since 2006.

Hammarskjöld family

• Hjalmar Hammarskjöld, Prime Minister of Sweden 1914–17
  • Dag Hammarskjöld, cabinet minister without portfolio 1951–53, UN Secretary General 1953–61, son of Hjalmar Hammarskjöld

Heckscher family

• Gunnar Heckscher, Conservative Party leader 1961–65
  • Sten Heckscher, social democratic Minister of Industry and Employment 1994–96, 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 1945–47
• Alva Myrdal, Social Democratic cabinet minister 1966–73, 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 1991–94, daughter of Bertil Ohlin.

Reinfeldt family

• Fredrik Reinfeldt, leader of the Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party since 2003, current Prime Minister of Sweden since 2006
• Filippa Reinfeldt, Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party politician, former Mayor of Täby, and since 2006 Health Service Commissioner of the Stockholm County, former wife of Fredrik Reinfeldt (1992–2012)

Wallenberg family

• Knut Wallenberg (1853–1938), banker, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs 1914–17
  • Raoul Wallenberg (1912–47?) businessman and diplomat, he helped many Hungarian Jews during the later stages of World War II, by issuing temporary Swedish "protective passports", grandnephew of Knut Wallenberg.

Thailand

Vejjajiva family

• Long Vejjajiva, Minister for Health Affairs (1959–1969)^[5]
  • Athasit Vejjajiva, Deputy Minister for Health Affairs (1991–1992)^[5]
    • Abhisit Vejjajiva, Leader of Democrat Party (Thailand), Prime Minister of Thailand (2008–)
    • Suranand Vejjajiva (cousin of Abhisit), former exco member for Thai Rak Thai, former Member of Parliament^[6]
  • Nitsai Vejjajiva, former Thai ambassador to Malaysia^[7]

Shinawatra family

• Thaksin Shinawatra, former Prime Minister of Thailand, since he was overthrown in 2006, he has lived in exile. Brother to Yingluck Shinawatra.
  • Panthongtae Shinawatra, Thai politician and businessman. Son to Thaksin Shinawatra.
• Yingluck Shinawatra, current Prime Minister of Thailand, leader of Pheu Thai Party. Sister to Thaksin Shinawatra
• Somchai Wongsawat, Thai politician, former Prime Minister of Thailand. Brother-in-law to Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra.

Togo

The Gnassingbé Family

• Gnassingbé Eyadema (President of Togo, 1967–2005)
  • Fauré 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, 1960–63)
  • Gilchrist Olympio (son of Sylvanus Olympio; leader, Union of Forces for Change)
  • Harry Olympio (distant cousin of Gilchrist Olympio; opposition party leader)

Trinidad and Tobago

The Capildeo family

• Simbhoonath Capildeo (1914–90)
• Rudranath Capildeo (1920–70)

The Fitzpatrick family

• George F. Fitzpatrick (1875–1920)
• Hon. George Fitzpatrick II

The Sinanan family

• Ashford Sinanan (1923-1994)
• Mitra Sinanan

The Panday Family

• Basdeo Panday (1933–present)
• Subhas Panday
• Mickela Panday

Tunisia

The Bourguiba Family

• Habib Bourguiba (President of Tunisia, 1957–87)
  • Habib Bourguiba, Jr. (son of Habib Bourguiba; Foreign Minister, 1964–70)

Turkey

The Ecevit Family (spouses)

• Bülent Ecevit (1925–2006) (Prime Minister of Turkey, 1974, 1977, 1978–79, and 1999–2002)
• Rahşan Ecevit (1923–) (Former leader of the Democratic Leftist Party)

The İnönü Family (father-son)

• İsmet İnönü (1884–1973) (President of Turkey, 1938–50; Prime Minister of Turkey, 1923–24, 1925–37, and 1961–65)
  • Erdal İnönü (son of İsmet İnönü; Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, 1991–93)

Tuvalu

The Latasi Family

• Sir Kamuta Latasi (Prime Minister of Tuvalu, 1993–96)
  • Lady Naama Maheu Latasi (wife of Kamuta Latasi; Member of Parliament)

Uganda

The Obote Family

• Milton Obote (1924–2005), Prime Minister (1962–67), President (1967–71, 1981–85).
• Miria Obote (President of the Uganda People's Congress 2005–10), wife of Milton Obote.
  • Jimmy Akena (Member of Parliament), son of Milton and Miria Obote.
• Akbar Adoko Nekyon (former Member of Parliament and Minister), cousin of Milton Obote.

The Museveni Family

• Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, Chairman of the National Resistance Movement.
• Janet Museveni (Member of Parliament, Minister for Karamoja Affairs), wife of Yoweri Museveni.
  • Colonel Muhoozi Kainerugaba (Commander of Special Forces Group of Uganda People's Defence Force), son of Yoweri and Janet Museveni.
• General Caleb Akandwanaho (aka Salim Saleh (Presidential Advisor, former Army Commander, Minister and Member of Parliament), brother of Yoweri Museveni.
• Sam Kutesa (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Member of Parliament), brother-in-law of Yoweri Museveni.

The Kiwanuka Family

• Benedicto Kiwanuka, first Prime Minister of Uganda (1961–62), Chief Justice (1971–72), President of the Democratic Party.
  • Maurice Kagimu Kiwanuka (Diplomat, formerly a Minister and Member of Parliament), son of Benedicto Kiwanuka.

The Kakonge Family

• Edward Kakonge, Current Chairman of Uganda Peoples Congress UPC (2011 – TO DATE), Minister of Local Government and Minister of Youth Culture and Sports (1986–89), Chairman of Uganda Debt Network (2007 – TO DATE)
• John Kakonge (First Secretary General of Uganda Peoples Congress, formerly a Minister in Obote I Government as Minister of Cooperatives and Agriculture. He disappeared on 16 November 1972 during the Idi Amin regime. He was also a brother of Edward Kakonge.
• Festus Kambarage Kakonge (Current Commissioner for National Guidance at the Information and National Guidance ministry, formerly Resident District Commissioner in Kotido and Kabarole districts in the Museveni Government. He is a brother to both John and Edward Kakonge.
• Mugisha Muntu Rtd. Major General(Current Forum for Democratic Change Party President – 22 November 2012 to date, Formerly FDC Secretary for Mobilization. Former EALA MP from 2001 – 2011. Former Army Commander from 1989– 1998. Son in law of the Late John Kakonge.

The Lutwa Okello Family

• General Tito Okello, former Army Commander and President of Uganda.
  • Henry Oryem Okello (Member of Parliament and Minister), son of Tito Okello.

The Lule Family

• Yusuf Lule, President (April–June 1980), Chairman of the Uganda National Liberation Front, first Chairman of the National Resistance Movement.
  • Wasswa Lule (former Member of Parliament, former Deputy Inspector General of Government), son of Yusuf Lule.

The Awori Family (Kenya and Uganda)

• Aggrey Awori, formerly Member of Parliament and Minister.
• Moody Awori former Vice President of Kenya.

Ukraine

The Kuchma-Pinchuk Family (father-in-law and son-in-law)

• Leonid Kuchma (b. 1938), President of Ukraine, from 1994–2005.
• Victor Pinchuk (b. 1960), member of the Ukrainian Parliament, Verkhovna Rada, for two consecutive terms from 1998 to 2006, son-in-law to Leonid Kuchma.

United Kingdom

United States

Uruguay

The Arismendi Family (father and daughter)

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

The Batlle Family (grandfather, son, grandsons and great-grandson)

• Lorenzo Batlle y Grau (President of Uruguay, 1868–72)
  • José Batlle y Ordóñez (President of Uruguay, 1899, 1903–07 and 1911–15), son of Lorenzo Batlle y Grau
    • César Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart
    • Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart
    • Rafael Batlle Pacheco (political journalist), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart
    • Luis Batlle Berres (President of Uruguay, 1947–51), nephew of José Batlle y Ordóñez, cousin of César, Rafael, and Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco
      • Jorge Batlle Ibáñez (President of Uruguay, 2000–05), son of Luis Batlle Berres and grandnephew of José Batlle y Ordóñez

The Bauzá Family (father and son)

• Rufino Bauzá (Uruguayan independence fighter and military figure)
  • Francisco Bauzá (Political figure and historian), son of Rufino Bauzá

The Beltrán Family (father and son)

• Washington Beltrán Barbat (Blanco Party Deputy, killed by José Batlle y Ordóñez)
  • Washington Beltrán (President of Uruguay, 1965–66), son of Washington Beltrán Barbat

The Blanco Family (grandfather, sons and grandson)

• Juan Carlos Blanco Fernández (Foreign Minister of Uruguay)
  • Juan Carlos Blanco Acevedo (Foreign Minister of Uruguay), son of Juan Carlos Blanco Fernández
  • Daniel Blanco Acevedo (Deputy for Montevideo), son of Juan Carlos Blanco Fernández brother of Juan Carlos Blanco Acevedo
    • Juan Carlos Blanco Estradé (Foreign Minister of Uruguay, UN Ambassador, and Senator), son of Daniel Blanco Acevedo

The Bordaberry Family (grandfather, son and grandsons)

• Domingo Bordaberry (Senator, and Ruralist leader)
  • Juan María Bordaberry (President of Uruguay, 1972–76), son of Domingo Bordaberry
    • Pedro Bordaberry (Former Industry and Tourism Minister), son of Juan María Bordaberry
    • Santiago Bordaberry (Rural Affairs Activist), son of Juan María Bordaberry, brother of Pedro Bordaberry

The Brum Brothers

• Baltasar Brum (President of Uruguay, 1919–1923)
• Alfeo Brum (Vice President of Uruguay, 1947–1955), brother of Baltasar Brum

The Cuestas Family (father and son)

• Juan Lindolfo Cuestas (President of Uruguay, 1897–99 and 1899–1903)
  • Juan Cuestas (Diplomat and political activist), son of Juan Lindolfo Cuestas

The Demicheli Family (spouses)

• Alberto Demicheli (President of Uruguay, 1976)
• Sofía Álvarez Vignoli de Demicheli (Senator and diplomat), wife of Alberto Demicheli

The Ellauri Family (father, son and great grandson)

• José Longinos Ellauri Fernández (President of the Constituent Assembly of 1830; Foreign Minister of Uruguay, 1830 and 1839; Deputy, 1834–37;Attorney General of the Republic, 1839 and 1856–57, Plenipotentiary Ministry, 1839–55; Government Ministry, 1856)
  • José Eugenio Ellauri y Obes (President of Uruguay, 1873–75), son of José Longinos Ellauri Fernández
    • Oscar Secco Ellauri (Education and Culture Minister, 1948–51 and Foreign Affairs Minister, 1957–59) grandnephew of José Eugenio Ellauri y Obes and great grandson of José Longinos Ellauri Fernández

The Fernández Family (father and son)

• Hugo Fernández Artucio (Former Socialist leader; subsequent Colorado trade union organizer)
  • Hugo Fernández Faingold (Vice President of Uruguay, 1998–2000), son of Hugo Fernández Artucio

The Forteza Family (father and son)

• Francisco Forteza (Deputy, Senator; Defence Minister 1947–51)
  • Francisco Forteza (son) (Deputy, Senator, Economy Minister 1972), son of Francisco Forteza

The Grauert Brothers

• Julio César Grauert (Deputy)
• Héctor Grauert (Senator), brother of Julio César Grauert

The Héber Family (brothers and son of one of them)

• Alberto Héber Usher (President of Uruguay, 1966–67)
• Mario Héber Usher (Deputy and Senator), brother of Alberto Héber Usher
  • Luis Alberto Héber (Deputy and Senator), son of Mario Héber Usher

The Herrera Family (greatgrandfather, father and son)

• Luis Alberto de Herrera (In 1925–27 he presided over the National Council of Administration)
  • Luis Alberto Lacalle de Herrera (President of Uruguay, 1990–95) and grandson of political leader Luis Alberto de Herrera
    • Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou (Parliamentary Deputy), son of Luis Alberto Lacalle

The Hierro Family (grandfather, son and grandson)

• Luis Hierro (Deputy)
  • Luis Hierro Gambardella (Minister, Deputy and Senator), son of Luis Hierro
    • Luis Antonio Hierro López (Vice President of Uruguay 2000–05), son of Luis Hierro Gambardella

The Jude Family (father and son)

• Raúl Jude (Deputy, Justice and Interior Minister, and Senator)
  • Raumar Jude, (Deputy and Senator), son of Raúl Jude

The Michelini Family (father and sons)

• Zelmar Michelini (Senator, Minister of the Industry and he participated in the foundation of the Frente Amplio
  • Rafael Michelini (Senator and founder of Nuevo Espacio)
  • Felipe Michelini (Deputy and Subsecretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture)

The Mujica-Topolansky Family (spouses)

• José Mujica (President of Uruguay, former Senator, former Agriculture Minister)
• Lucía Topolansky (Senator, former Deputy), wife of José Mujica

The Nin Brothers

• Rodolfo Nin Novoa (Vice President of Uruguay, 2005–)
• Gonzalo Nin Novoa (Vice Presidential administrator), brother of Rodolfo Nin Novoa

The Pacheco Family

• Manuel Pacheco (legislator of Uruguay)
  • Jorge Pacheco Areco (President of Uruguay, 1967–1972) grandson of Manuel Pacheco
    • Jorge Pacheco Klein (Colorado Party deputy), son of Jorge Pacheco Areco

The Ramírez Family

• Juan Andrés Ramírez Chain (Blanco leader), had two notable grandchildren:
  • Juan Andrés Ramírez (Former Interior Minister)
  • Gonzalo Aguirre Ramírez (Vice President of Uruguay, 1990–95) cousin of the former

The Saravia Family (brothers and descendant of one of them)

• Gumercindo Saravia (Civil War leader in Rio Grande, Brazil)
• Aparicio Saravia (National (Blanco) Party and Uruguayan Civil War leader, killed 1904), younger brother of Gumercindo Saravia
  • Villanueva Saravia, (National (Blanco) Party regional government leader), great-great-grandson of Aparicio Saravia

The Sanguinetti Family (cousins)

• Julio María Sanguinetti (President of Uruguay, 1985–90 and 1995–2000)
• Jorge Sanguinetti (Former Minister of Transport and Works), cousin of Julio María Sanguinetti

The Sendic Family (father and son)

• Raúl Sendic (leader of Tupamaros)
  • Raúl Fernando Sendic Rodríguez (former Industry Minister, son of Raúl Sendic

The Stewart Family (descendant)

• Duncan Stewart (President of Uruguay, 1894)
  • Matilde Pacheco Stewart de Batlle y Ordóñez (First Lady of Uruguay, 1899, 1903–07, 1911–15), niece of Duncan Stewart, wife of José Batlle y Ordóñez
    • César Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart
    • Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart
    • Jorge Pacheco Areco (President of Uruguay, 1967–72), grandnephew of Duncan Stewart
      • Jorge Pacheco Klein (Colorado Party deputy), son of Jorge Pacheco Areco

The Stirling Family (grandfather and grandson)

• Manuel Stirling (Deputy and Senator)
  • Guillermo Stirling (Former Interior Minister), grandson of Manuel Stirling

The Terra-Baldomir Family

• Gabriel Terra (President of Uruguay, 1931–38)
  • Horacio Terra Arocena (Senator), nephew of Gabriel Terra
    • Juan Pablo Terra (Deputy and Senator), son of Horacio Terra Arocena
• Alfredo Baldomir (President of Uruguay, 1938–43), brother-in-law of Gabriel Terra

The Tourné Family (uncle and niece)

• Uruguay Tourné (Former Deputy and Senator)
  • Daisy Tourné (Former Interior Minister), niece of Uruguay Tourné

The Wílliman Family (grandfather and grandson)

• Claudio Wílliman (President of Uruguay 1907–1911)
  • José Claudio Wílliman (Served in Uruguayan Senate 1985–90), grandson of Claudio Wílliman

The Végh Family (father and son)

• Carlos Végh Garzón (Economy minister 1967)
  • Alejandro Végh Villegas (Economy minister, 1970s and 1980s), son of Carlos Végh Garzón

The Zorilla de San Martín Family (grandfather and grandson)

• Juan Zorrilla de San Martín (Poet and Deputy)
  • Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín, (Deputy, Foreign Affairs Minister, and Senator), grandson of Juan Zorrilla de San Martín

Uzbekistan

The Karimov Family

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

Vanuatu

The Lini Family

• Walter Lini (Prime Minister of Vanuatu, 1980–91)
• Ham Lini (brother; Prime Minister of Vanuatu, 2004–08)
• Hilda Lini (sister; Member of Parliament)
• Kalkot Mataskelekele (brother-in-law; President of Vanuatu, 2004–09)

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)

Venezuela

The Chávez Family

• Hugo de los Reyes Chávez (Father of Adán & Hugo Chávez; Politician)
• Adán Chávez (Governor of Barinas)
• Hugo Chávez (61st President of Venezuela)
• Marisabel Rodríguez de Chávez (ex-wife of Hugo Chávez; First Lady 1999–2002)

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)

Vietnam

Ngô

• Ngô Đình Diệm (1901–1963)
• Ngô Đình Nhu
• Madame Ngô Đình Nhu

Yemen

The Iryani Family (uncle-nephew)

• Abdul Rahman al-Iryani (President of North Yemen, 1967–74)
  • Abdul Karim al-Iryani (Prime Minister of Yemen, 1998–2001)

The Saleh Family (father-son)

• Ali Abdullah Saleh (President of North Yemen, 1978–90 and President of Yemen, 1990–present)
  • Ahmad Ali Abdullah Saleh (Member of Parliament)

The Al-Shaabi Family (brothers-in-law)

• Qahtan Muhammad al-Shaabi (President of South Yemen, 1967–69)
• Faysal al-Shaabi (Prime Minister of South Yemen, 1969)

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, 1964–91)
  • Tilyenji Kaunda (son of Kenneth Kaunda; secretary-general, United National Independence Party)

Zimbabwe

The Mujuru Family

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

The Mugabe-Chiyangwa Family

• Robert Mugabe (President of Zimbabwe, 1987–present; Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, 1980–87)
• 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)

See also

• Family dictatorship

References