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).

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 Kapo Family

• Hysni Kapo (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party)
• Vito Kapo (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party)
• Piro Kondi (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party)

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 Hasbiu (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party); brother-in-law of Mehmet Shehu)

Angola

The dos Santos - Van-Dúnem Family

• José Eduardo dos Santos (President of Angola, 1979–today)
• Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos 'Nandó' (cousin of José Eduardo dos Santos; Vice-President of Angola, 2010–today; 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

• Néstor Kirchner (President of Argentina, 2003–2007)
• Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (His widow, President of Argentina, 2007–present)
• Alicia Kirchner (His sister, Minister of Social Development, 2003–present)

The Perón Family (Husband and wife)

• Juan Domingo Perón (De facto Vice President, 1944–1945; President of Argentina, 1946–55 and 1973–74)
• María Estela Martínez de Perón (Vice President, 1973–74; President of Argentina, 1974–76)

The Roca Family (Father and son)

• Julio Argentino Roca (President of Argentina, 1880–86, 1898–1904)
  • Julio Argentino Pascual Roca (Vice President, 1932–38)

The Rodríguez Saá Brothers

• Adolfo Rodríguez Saá (governor of San Luis, 1983–2001; acting president of Argentina, 2001; senator, 2005–present)
• Alberto Rodríguez Saá (senator, 1983–94; governor of San Luis, 2003–11)

The Sáenz Peña Family (Father and son)

• Luis Sáenz Peña (President of Argentina, 1892–95)
  • Roque Sáenz Peña (President of Argentina, 1910–14)

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 (Prime Minister of Armenia, 1999)
• Aram Sargsyan (Prime Minister of Armenia, 1999–2000)

Australia

Main article: Political families of 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)

Bangladesh

The Chowdhury Dynasty

1. Forefathers from Gour
2. Sheikh Mohammed Baradam Lashkar
3. Sheikh Mohammed Reza Chowdhury
4. Musa Muiy
5. Gharga Muiy
6. Sheikh Abdul Majid Chowdhury
7. Sheikh Azizullah Chowdhury
8. Sheikh Mohammed Rafi Chowdhury
9. Bokse Elahi Chowdhury
10. Iqbal Ali Chowdhury - Former MNA, British Empire
11. Khan Bahadur Abdul Jabbar Chowdhury
12. 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
13. Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury - Former Opposition Leader, Pakistan National Assembly, Founding President of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce
14. 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
15. A.B.M Fazle Karim Chowdhury- MP from Chittagong-5, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the ministry of Housing and Public Works and Australia-Bangladesh Parliamentary association, Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, Vice President of Chittagong Awami League (South)
16. Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury - Former MP, President of Chittagong BNP (South) of Bangladesh Nationalist Party
17. Saber Hossain Chowdhury, MP, Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, Former Deputy Minister, Former Political Secretary to the Prime Minister, Vice President of the Inter Parliamentary Union
18. Ashiqur Rahman Chowdhury, MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary Special Committee on Public Accounts, Former State Minister
19. A.B.M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury, Former Mayor of the Chittagong City Corporation
20. Manzur Ahmed Chowdhury - MLA (Independent)
21. M.A Haque- M.P (Jatiya Party)
22. Saima Rashid Chowdhury, Presidium Member, Bangladesh Jatiya Party
23. 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 Mahmood Family of Sirajgonj

1. Abdullah Al Mahmood (former MLA, former Deputy High Commissioner of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, former Central Industrial and Natural Resources Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan).
2. Iqbal Hassan Mahmood (former Member of Parliament of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, former State Minister of Power of People's Republic of Bangladesh.
3. Manzur Hassan Mahmood (former Chairman of Sirajgonj Pouroshova).
4. Mohammad Abdul Matin, son in law (Former Member of Parliament of People's Republic of Bangladesh, # Former Deputy Prime Minister of People's Republic of Bangladesh.
5. Rumana Mahmood, daughter in law(Present Member of Parliament of People's Republic of Bangladesh).

The Huq Family

• Sher-e-Bangla A. K. Fazlul Huq (former Prime Minister of undivided Bengal)
  • A. K. Faezul Huq (former Minister and Member of Parliament and only son of A. K. Fazlul Huq)

The Sheikh Mujib Family

• Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1972–75)
  • Sheikh Hasina (daughter of Mujibur Rahman; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1996–2001 and 2009–)

The Ziaur Rahman Family

• Ziaur Rahman (President of Bangladesh, 1977–81)
• Begum Khaleda Zia (wife of Ziaur Rahman; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1991–1996 and 2001–2006 )
  • Tareq Rahman (son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia)

The Chowdhury Family of Faridpur

• Chowdhury Abdallah Zaheeruddin (Lal Mia) (former Labour Minister of Pakistan)
• Yusuf Ali Chowdhury (Mohan Mia) (former Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan)

• • Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf (former Food Minister of Bangladesh)
  • Chowdhury Akmal Ibne Yusuf (former Member of Parliament)
• Enayet Hossain Chowdhury (Tara Mia) (former Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan)

The Chowdhury Family of Dhaka

• A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury (President of Bangladesh, 2001–02)
  • Mahi Chowdhury (son of A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury; Member of Parliament)

The Chowdhury Family of Chittagong

1. Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury (Former Labour Minister of Bangladesh)
2. Mahtab Uddin chowdhury (Join secratory of Chittagong Awamileg)

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

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-), Minister
  • Alexander De Croo (1975-), VLD party leader

De Gucht family (father-son)

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

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) (Prime Minister of Belgium)
  • Mark Eyskens (1933–;) (Prime Minister of Belgium)

Janson-Spaak family

• Paul Janson (1840–1913) (Senator)
  • Paul-Emile Janson (1872–1944) (Prime Minister of Belgium, son of Paul Janson)
  • Marie Janson (1873–1960) (Senator; daughter of Paul Janson)
    • Paul-Henri Spaak (1899–1972) (Prime Minister of Belgium, Secretary General of NATO; son of Marie Janson)
      • Antoinette Spaak (1928–;) (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) (Minister of Interior)
  • Herman Vanderpoorten (1922–84) (Minister of Interior and Justice; son of Arthur Vanderpoorten)
    • Marleen Vanderpoorten (1954–;) (Minister of Education, Speaker of the Flemish Parliament; daughter of Herman Vanderpoorten)
    • Patrick Dewael (1955–;) (Minister-President of Flanders, President of the Chamber of Representatives; nephew of Herman Vanderpoorten)

Van Rompuy family

• Herman Van Rompuy (1947–;) (President of the Chamber of Representatives, Prime Minister, President of the European Council)
  • Peter Van Rompuy (1980–;) (Senator, son of Herman Van Rompuy)
• Eric Van Rompuy (1949–;) (Minister of Agriculture and Economy, brother of Herman Van Rompuy)
• Tine Van Rompuy (1955–;) (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)

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

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 Garotinho Family (spouses)

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

The Goulart-Brizola Famil (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

• Antônio Carlos Magalhães
• Antônio Carlos Magalhães Filho
• Luís Eduardo Magalhães
• Antônio Carlos Magalhães Neto

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)

End of the BOKOV Family

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

Main article: List of Canadian political families

The Bennett family (father, son)

• W.A.C. Bennett (Premier of British Columbia, 1952–72)
  • William R. Bennett (Premier of British Columbia, 1975–82)

The Chiarelli family (cousins)

• Bob Chiarelli, mayor of Ottawa, 2001–06
• Rick Chiarelli, city councillor in Ottawa
• John Chiarelli, former Catholic school board trustee in Ottawa

The Clement Family (stepfather, stepson)

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

The Copps Family (father, daughter)

• Victor K. Copps, mayor of Hamilton, Ontario
  • Sheila Copps, federal cabinet minister, former Deputy Prime Minister

The Dolin Family (husband, wife)

• Mary Beth Dolin, provincial cabinet minister, Manitoba
• Marty Dolin, provincial member of parliament, Manitoba

The Dewar Family (mother, son)

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

The Grewal Family (husband, wife)

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

The Hampton family – Martel family (maternal grandfather, father, daughter, daughter's husband)

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

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

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

The Johnson family (father, sons)

• Daniel Johnson, Sr., Union Nationale (Premier of Quebec 1966–68)
  • Pierre-Marc Johnson, Parti Québécois (Premier of Quebec, 1985)
  • Daniel Johnson, Jr., Parti libéral du Québec (Premier of Quebec, 1994)

The Layton family (grandfather, father, son, son's wife)

• Gilbert Layton, Member of the National Assembly of Quebec; cabinet minister
  • Robert Layton, federal Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament and cabinet minister
    • Jack Layton, Member of Parliament and leader of the New Democratic Party
    • Olivia Chow, Member of Parliament

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

The Lewis family (father, son)

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

The Lougheed family (grandfather, grandson)

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

The MacKay family (father, son)

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

The Manning Family (father, son)

• Ernest Manning (Premier of Alberta, 1943–68)
  • Preston Manning (Founder of the Reform Party)

The Martin family (father, son)

• Paul Joseph James Martin, long-serving Cabinet minister
  • Paul Martin, 21st Prime Minister of Canada

The Macdonald family (father, son)

• John A. Macdonald, 1st Prime Minister of Canada
  • Hugh John Macdonald, federal cabinet minister, Premier of Manitoba

The Mackenzie King family (grandfather, grandson)

• William Lyon Mackenzie, rebel, first mayor of Toronto
  • William Lyon Mackenzie King, longest-serving Prime Minister of Canada (10th)

The McGuinty family (father, son)

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

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

• Arthur Meighen, 9th Prime Minister of Canada
  • Theodore Meighen, lawyer and philanthropist
  • Lillian Meighen, philanthropist
  • Hartland Molson, senator, married Theodore Meighen's widow
    • Michael Meighen, senator

The Miller Family (father, son)

• Frank Miller, Premier of Ontario
• Norm Miller, MPP

The Nixon family (grandfather, father, daughter)

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

The Peterson Brothers

• David Peterson, Premier of Ontario
• Jim Peterson, federal cabinet minister
• Tim Peterson, Ontario MPP

The Regan family (father, son)

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

The Roblin family (grandfather, grandson)

• Rodmond P. Roblin, Premier of Manitoba
  • Dufferin ("Duff") Roblin, Premier of Manitoba, federal senator

The Rogers family (mother, daughter)

• Edith Rogers, first woman ever elected as an MLA to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
  • Margaret Konantz, first woman to be elected to the Canadian House of Commons from an electoral district in Manitoba

The Rowe family (father, daughter, daughter's husband)

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

The Sifton family (father, sons)

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

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

• James Sinclair, Member of Parliament (and father of Margaret Trudeau)
  • Pierre Elliott Trudeau, federal cabinet minister, 15th Prime Minister of Canada
    • Justin Trudeau, Member of Parliament
    • Alexandre Trudeau, television journalist
    • Deborah Coyne, had a child with Pierre Trudeau, Liberal candidate in 2006

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
• 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 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)

• 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)
    • John Chiang (foreign minister, 1996–97; vice premier of the ROC, 1997; secretary-general; legislator, 2002–present)
  • Chiang Wei-kuo (Secretary-General of KMT)

The Soong Family (father-son-3 daughters)

• Charlie Soong: anti-Qing dynasty activist; financier of Sun Yat-sen
  • T. V. Soong: Governor of the Bank of China; Minister of Finance; Minister of Foreign Affairs; legislator; 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 May-ling (a.k.a. Madame Chiang Kai-shek): legislator, Cabinet Minister (Air Force)

People's Republic of China

See also Crown Prince Party for a more complete list

The Deng Family

• Deng Xiaoping: Paramount leader of PRC and Communist Party 1978-92
  • Deng Nan (daughter): Vice Minister of the State Science and Technology Commission 1998-2004

The Bo Family

• Bo Yibo: Minister of Fiance of the PRC 1949-53, Vice Premier of the PRC 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-incumbent

The Zeng Family

• Zeng Shan: Interior Minister of PRC, Minister of Commerce of PRC
  • Zeng Qinghong (son): Vice Chairman of PRC 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): Vice Chairman of PRC 2008-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 –)

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

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–)

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–, 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–)

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–)
    • Rasmus Helveg Petersen (Candidate for The Folketing)

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 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 Trujillo Family

• Rafael Leónidas Trujillo (President of the Dominican Republic, 1930–38 and 1942–52)
  • Rafael "Ramfis" Trujillo (son of Rafael 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)
  • Abdala Bucaram (nephew; President of Ecuador, 1996–97)
  • 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 (justice minister)
• Clemente Engonga Nguema Onguéné (interior minister)
• Baltasár Engonga Edjo (economy minister)
• Cristóbal Menana Ela (energy minister)
• Teresa Efua Asangono (women's affairs minister)
• Francisco Edu Ngua Okomo (secretary of state for foreign affairs)
• Victoriana Nchama Nsue Okomo (secretary of state for foreign affairs)
• Francisco Mabale Nseng (secretary of state for energy)
• Melchor Esono Edjo (secretary of state for the treasury)

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

Main article: List of political families in 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

• 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 (father-daughter)

• Jean-Marie Le Pen – founder of the right-wing National Front
  • Marine Le Pen – party vice-president

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 2007-11
  • Jean Sarkozy, French UMP politician, son of Nikolas 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 since 2009, 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 Niklas / Ertl Family

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

The Speer Family (father – daughter)

• Albert Speer, (Third Reich Minister of Armaments and War Production)
  • Hildegard Schramm (Vice-President of the Berlin House of Deputies), daughter of Albert

The 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

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
    • Athanasios Tsaldaris 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 Venizelos-Mitsotakis Family

• Eleftherios Venizelos (Prime Minister of Greece)
  • Sophoklis Venizelos (Prime Minister of Greece); son of Eleftherios
    • Nikitas Venizelos (Liberal MP); grandson of Eleftherios (by his son, Kyriakos Venizelos)
• 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 Ydigoras Family -Morazan Family

• Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes (President of Guatemala)

The Cerezo Family

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

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 or Lizzie Flores daughter of Carlos Roberto Flores, Deputy of the Francisco Morazán Department and First Vice-President of the Congress (2002-2008)

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

The Göncz Family (father – daughter)

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

India

Main article: Political families of India

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 General Secretary of the Indian National Congress
      • Sanjay Gandhi (1946–80), son of Indira Gandhi – politician
      • Maneka Gandhi (1956–), wife of Sanjay Gandhi – politician
        • Varun Gandhi (1980–), son of Sanjay Gandhi – politician
  • Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (1900–90), daughter of Motilal Nehru – politician and diplomat
  • Sheila Kaul (1915–), maternal aunt of Indira Gandhi – former cabinet minister, social reformer, educationist
    • Uma Nehru, Indira's cousin – politician
      • Arun Nehru, son of Uma – politician

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 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 Nandamuri Family — Andra 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, former 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 TOP in 2009.
  • Nandamuri Balakrishna, son of NTR, Telugu actor and politician, campaigned for TDP in 2009 elections along with NTR Jr.
  • Daggubati Purandareswari, daughter of NTR, 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 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

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

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 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. Stalin, son of Karunanidhi – former Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
  • M.K. Alagiri, son of Karunanidhi – Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers
  • 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

The Kalvakuntla Family

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

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 and Chairman of AICC Belgaum.
• Vivekrao Vasanthrao Patil – Chairman of Karnataka Area Committee
• 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
  • Mohan Kumaramangalam – Indian National Congress cabinet minister
    • Lalitha Kumaramangalam – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician in Pondicherry
    • Rangarajan Kumaramangalam – BJP cabinet minister

The Naidu Family

• Sarojini Naidu, mother – freedom fighter and poetess
  • Padmaja Naidu, daughter – Governor

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

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

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 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 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, Orissa
  • 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.

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)

The Wahid Family

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

Iran

The Khamenei Family

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

The Mosaddegh Family

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

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

• Iyad Allawi (Prime Minister)
• Ali Allawi (defense minister), cousin of Iyad Allawi
• Nouri al-Badran (interior minister), brother-in-law of Iyad Allawi
• Ahmed Chalabi (former Iraqi Governing Council president), uncle of Ali Allawi
• Salem Chalabi (head of judicial panel to try Saddam Hussein), nephew of Ahmed Chalabi

The Arif Family

• 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

Main article: Families in the Oireachtas

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
  • Haim Herzog, President of Israel, 1983–93, son of Yitzhak Herzog
    • Isaac Herzog, Member of the Knesset, son of Haim 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 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 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)
    • 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)

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 (father-son)

• Takeo Fukuda Prime Minister (1976–78)
  • Yasuo Fukuda Prime Minister (2007–08)

The Sato Family-Abe Family (related by blood and marriage)

• Nobusuke Kishi (born Nobusuke Sato), Prime Minister (1956–60)
  • Shintaro Abe, Minister of Foreign Affairs; son-in-law of Kishi
    • Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan (2006–07); son of Shintaro Abe
• Sato Eisaku, Prime Minister (1964–72)

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 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 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 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)

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)

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 amabassador 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

• Kim Il-sung (Chmn. of KWP, President, 1948–94)
• Kim Jong-il (Chmn. of KWP, Chmn. of Nat'l Defense Commission 1994–2011), son of Kim Il Sung
• Ko Young-hee (first lady)
• Kim Jong-nam (first son of Kim Jong Il)
• Kim Jong-chul (second son of Kim Jong Il)
• Kim Jong-un (apparent successor to Kim Jong Il)
• Chang Sung-taek (bureaucrat; "number-two man in North Korea" [1])

Korea, South

The Park Family

• Park Chung-hee (President of the Republic of Korea, 1962–79)
  • Park Geun-hye (daughter of Park Chung-hee; Grand National Party leader)
  • Kim Jong-pil (nephew of Park Chung-hee; Prime Minister, 1971–75 and 1998–2000)

Kyrgyzstan

Main article: Politics of 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

The Arslan Family

• Emir Majid Arslan II - Lebanese independence hero, Druze leader and government minister for over 30 years.
  • Emir Faysal Arslan - Son of Emir Majid and Head of the House of Arslan from 1983 until 1989.
  • Emir Talal Arslan - Druze leader and current Head of the House of Arslan. Founder and President of the Lebanese Democratic Party and Member of Parliament; son of Emir Majid Arslan II.
    • Princess Zeina Talal Arslan - Wife of Prince Talal Arslan and President of the Lebanese Women Forum.
      • Prince Majid Talal Arslan - Son of Prince Talal and Princess Zeina, Heir to the Lakhmids and House of Arslan.
• Emir Shakib Arslan - Influential Arab politician, writer, poet and historian.

The 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

The 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

The El Khazen Family

• 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

The Gemayel Family (father-sons-grandsons)

• Pierre Gemayel – Kataeb Party founder
  • Bachir Gemayel – President-elect, 1982; son of Pierre (assassinated before taking office)
    • Nadim Gemayel – Political activist; son of Bachir
  • Amine Gemayel – President, 1982–88; son of Pierre
    • Pierre Amine Gemayel – legislator; son of Amine
    • Sami Gemayel- Political activist; legislator; son of Amine

The Hariri Family

• Rafik Hariri – Prime Minister
  • Saad Hariri – son of Rafiq al-Hariri
• Bahia Hariri – legislator; sister of Rafiq

The Helou Family

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

The Jumblatt Family (father-son)

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

The Karame Family (father-sons)

• Abdul Hamid Karami (Prime Minister of Lebanon
• Rashid Karami – Prime Minister older son of Abdul Hamid
• Omar Karami – Prime Minister younger son of Abdul Hamid.

The Lahoud Family

• Salim Lahoud – Member of Parliament (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).
  • Emile Lahoud – President of Lebanon and Chief of the Army (son of Jamil).
    • Emile Emile Lahoud- Minister (Youth and Sports) and Member of Parliament 2000 (elder son of Emile Jamil).
  • Nasri Lahoud – Head of the High Legal Magistrate, Military Judge (son of Jamil).

The Moawad Family (husband-wife)

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

The 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, Chief Minister of Sarawak (1981–present), 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 Organization (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 Home Affairs and Internal Security of Malaysia, 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, current Deputy Minister Of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia, 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 (born 1947)
• Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, wife of Anwar Ibrahim and People's Justice Party, Malaysia President
  • Nurul Izzah Anwar, Member of Parliament for Lembah Pantai

The Lim Family

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

The Karpal Singh Family

• Karpal Singh, Chairman of Democratic Action Party, Member of Parliament for Bukit Gelugor
  • 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

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)
• 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–)

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 (newphew 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)
• Ghislaine Henry (sister of Sir Gaetan Duval)
  • Thierry Henry(son of Ghislaine Henry)

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 Action Committee (CAM), later joined the Mauritius Labour Party and served in different ministries.)
  • Yousouf Mohamed (son of Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed; former minister and well-known lawyer in Mauritius.)
    • Shakeel Mohamed (grandson and son of Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed and Yousouf Mohamed; lawyer and 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 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)

Mexico

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)
• Matrika Prasad Koirala (brother of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala; Prime Minister of Nepal, 1951–52 and 1953–55)

Sujata Koirala (daughter of Girija Prasad Koirala) vice Prime Minister of Nepal 2009–10

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, Minister of Justice 2002-06, current Minister of Social Affairs and Employment), 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)

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 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
  • John 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 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
  • Edward 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, 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–
• Alejandro Argüello Choisell, Minister of Public Works, Industry & Commerce, 2005–

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

The (Ramírez) Family

Sergio Ramirez Mercado, Vice Presidente Norberto Ramírez, President Noel Ramírez Sánchez, President of Central Bank, member of the congress Leopoldo Ramírez Eva, Ambassador Arnoldo Ramírez Eva, Minister of Health Avil Ramírez, Minister of Defense Alberto Ramírez Lang, Minister od Industry

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)

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, 1996-1999: Ambassador to Denmark, 1987–1989 and 1990–1993: 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, 1987–1988 Junior minister of Business Affairs.

• Jens Stoltenberg (son of Thorvald Stoltenberg and Karin Stoltenberg) (2000–2001, 2005–present Prime Minister 1993–1996 Minister of Trade and Energy 1996–1997 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 Stoltenbergs brother in Law, (married to Karins 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 about sex toward children)

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–present 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 from 1955 to 1961 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

Main article: Political families of Pakistan

The House of Wah (The Hayat Family)

• Nawab Karam Khan (d.1848)
• Nawab Muhammad Hayat Khan, CSI, of Wah (1833–1901)
• Nawab Sir Liaquat Hayat Khan, KCIE (Patiala Branch)(1887–1948)
• The Hon'ble Capt Nawabzada Sardar Sir Sikandar Hayat Khan, KBE, MBE, KCSI (1892–1942)
• Begum Mahmooda Salim Khan (1913–2007)
• Major Sardar Shaukat Hayat Khan (1915–98)

The Bhutto Family

• Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto, Larkana, Sindh
  • Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (President (1970–73); Prime Minister (1973–77); son of Sir Shahnawaz, founder of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)
  • Nusrat Bhutto (former minister without portfolio, party leader, and Deputy Prime Minister); wife of Zulfikar
    • Benazir Bhutto (Prime Minister, 1988–90 and 1993–96); daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, now assassinated.
    • Asif Ali Zardari (current President of Pakistan); husband of Benazir.
      • Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party); son of Benazir and Asif Ali Zardari.
      • Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari (currently not in politics, accompanies father.
      • Asifa Bhutto Zardari
    • Murtaza Bhutto; son of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
    • Fauzia Bhutto; Murtaza's first wife
      • Fatima Bhutto; Murtaza and Fauzia's daughter, novelist and government critic.
    • Ghinwa Bhutto; second wife and widow of Murtaza, Chairman of PPP-SB
      • Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Jr.; son of Murtaza and Ghinwa, member of PPP-SB
    • Sanam Bhutto; daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
    • Shahnawaz Bhutto; son Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
  • Mumtaz Bhutto (former Governor of Sindh, former Chief Minister of Sindh); cousin of Zulfikar Ali
    • Ameer Bux Bhutto (Vice-President of Sindh National Front); son of Mumtaz

The Tarin/Tareen Clan or Family of Haripur, Hazara

• Khan Sahib Abdul Majid Khan Tarin OBE
• Khan Sardar Bahadur Khan Tarin
• Field Marshal Ayub Khan, President of Pakistan
• Begum Mahmooda Salim Khan (also see Hayat/Wah Family above)
• Gohar Ayub Khan
• Omar Ayub Khan

The Gujrati Family aka Elahi Family

• Zahoor Elahi (A seasoned parliamentarian who played a major role in restoration of democracy and human rights in Pakistan)
  • Pervaiz Elahi (Son of Zahoor Elahi, former Chief Minister of Punjab)
    • Moonis Elahi (Son of Pervaiz Elahi, Member of Punjab Assembly)
  • Chaudhry Shujat Hussain (Forme Prime Minister of Pakistan and President Pakistan Muslim League Q)
  • Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain (Younger brother of Shujat Hussain, Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan)
  • Chaudhry Shafaat Hussain (Younger brother of Shujat Hussain and the former District Nazim of Gujrat)

The Gardezi Family

• Syed Zohair Akbar Gardezi, Senator
• Syed Qais Raza Gardezi, MNA
• Syed Muraad Shah Gardezi, Chief Judge, Bahawalpur
• Khan Bahadur Syed Hassan Baksh Gardezi
• Sayyid Abbas Hussian Gardezi (Member of the national assembly 1971 and 1973)
• Dr. Syed Ali Raza Gardezi, Principal Allama Iqbal Medical College, Minister (Health & Population)
• Syed Muhammed Nawaz Gardezi II, was elected MPA in 1963
• Syed Muhammad Kaswar Gardezi (Secretary General National Awami Party)
• Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi (Member provincial Parliament (MPA) Multan)
• Syed Javaid Haider Gardezi (Deputy general Secretary Pakistan Tehree-e-insaf)
• Syed Tasneem Nawaz Gardezi (MNA Bahawalpur)

The Sharif Family

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

The Soomro Family

• Khan Bahadur Allah Bux Soomro, Twice Chief Minister of Sindh
  • Rahim Bux Soomro, Minister Sindh
• Elahi Bux Soomro, remained Member of National Assembly of Pakistan, Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan, Federal Minister
• Mohammadmian Soomro, remained President of Pakistan, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Senate of Pakistan and Governor of Sindh
• Dr. Abdul Wahid Soomro, remained Member of Provincial Assembly Sindh, Minister and Member of National Assembly
• Ayaz Soomro, Law Minister Sindh

The Zia Family

• Mohammad Zia ul Haq (President of Pakistan) 1977–1988 – Pakistan's longest Chief of Army Staff and Martial Law Administrator.
• Mohammad Ijaz ul Haq (Minister of Religious Affairs) 2004–2007.
• Mohammad Anwar ul Haq – Cabinet Minister, MP.

The members of Leghari family (Urdu: خاندان لغاری), in politics:

• Nawab Sir Sardar Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari (MLA and Minister)
• Nawab Sardar Muhammad Khan Leghari (MLA, MPA and Minister)
• Nawab Ata Muhammad Khan Leghari ICS (MPA)
• Nawab Mahmood Khan Leghari (MPA, Chairman District Board)
  • Sardar Muhammad Afzal Khan Leghari (Minister Revenue Bhawalpur state, Member Board of Revenue)
• Begum Afifa Mamdot (MNA, MPA, Minister)
  • Sardar Farooq Ahmaed Khan Leghari(ex President of Pakistan)*
• Sardar Muhammad Jaffer Khan Leghari (MNA, MPA, Chairman District Council Rajanpur)
• Sardar Muhammad Omer Khan Leghari (MPA)
• Sardar Maqsood Ahmad Khan Leghari (MNA, MPA, Federal Minister, Provincial Minister, Chairman *District Council DG Khan, Zila Nazim DG Khan)
• Sardar Mansoor Ahmad Khan Leghari (MPA, MNA, Senator, Chairman District Council DG Khan)
• Col. (Retd.)Sardar Rafiq Ahmad Khan Leghari (MPA "Punjab")
• Sardar Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari (Senator, Zila Nazim DG Khan)
  • Awais Leghari (MPA, MNA, Federal Minister)
• Mina Ehsan Leghari (Mrs. Muhammad Jaffer Khan Leghari) (MNA)
• Sardar Muhammad Yusuf Khan Leghari (MPA)
• Sardar Muhammad Khan Leghari (MPA "Punjab")
• Sardar Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari (MPA "Punjab")
• Sardar Nadir Akmal Khan Leghari (MPA "Sindh" and Miniter)
• Sardar Rafiq Haider Khan Leghari (MPA "Punjab", Minister, Chairman District Council RY Khan, Zila Nazim RY Khan)
• Sardar Muhammad Azhar Khan Leghari (MPA "Punjab")
• Sardar Muhammad Arshad Khan Leghari (MNA)
• Dr. Javaid Leghari (Senator)

The Junejo Family

• Barrister Jan Muhammad Junejo - Leader of the Khilafat Tehreek.
• Mohammad Khan Junejo Former Prime Minister of Pakistan
• Jam Sadiq Ali - Former Chief Minister Sindh
• Chakar Ali Khan Junejo - Former Ambassador MPA

The Tiwana Family

• Major-General SirMalik Umar Hayat KhanTiwana
• Malik Sir Khizar Hayat Tiwana

The Mian (Arain) Family

• Mian Sir Muhammad Shafi
• Mian Iftikharuddin
• Justice Mian Sir Shah Din

The Chaudhary Family

• Chaudhary Liaqut Ali Khan(MPA-MNA)Minister
• Chaudhary Haider Sultan(MPA)Minister
• Begum Iffat Liaqut Ali Khan(MPA)Minister

Palau

The Remengesau Family (Father-son)

• Thomas Remengesau, Sr. (President, 1988–89, Vice President, 1986–88)
  • Tommy Remengesau (President, 2001–09, Senator 1992-2000)

The Tmetuchl-Toriboing Family

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

The Whipps Family (Father-son)

• Surangel S. Whipps. (Presidential candidate (2008), former President of the Senate, former Speaker of the House of Delegates, member of Council of Chiefs as Rekemesik)
  • Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. (son, Governor, Senate (2008–12), Honorary Consul of South Korea)
  • Mason Ngirchechebangel Whipps (son, Governor, Senatorial candidate (2012), Speaker of the Airai State Legislature (2008–12))

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

For a detailed view of this article, go to Political dynasties in the Philippines.

The Aquino Family (father, 2 sons, 3 grandchildren, granddaughter-in-law, great-grandson)

• Servillano Aquino
  • Benigno Aquino, Sr. (assemblyman), son of Servillano
    • Benigno Aquino, Jr. (former senator and political prisoner), son of Benigno Sr.
    • Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino (former president), wife of Benigno Jr.
      • Benigno Aquino III (former congressman and senator, current president), son of Benigno Jr. and Corazon
    • Agapito Aquino (former senator), son of Benigno Sr.
    • Teresa Aquino-Oreta (former senator), daughter of Benigno Sr.
  • Herminio Aquino (former congressman), son of Servillano

The Binay Family

• Jejomar Binay (former Mayor of Makati City, 1987–98, 2001–10; current Vice-President)
• Elenita Binay (former Mayor of Makati City, 1998–2001)
  • Jejomar Erwin "Jun-Jun" Binay (former City Councillor and current Mayor of Makati City)

The Cayetano Family

• Rene Cayetano (former Senator)
• Alan Peter Cayetano (former Congressman, Senator; son of Rene Cayetano)
• Pia Cayetano (Senator; daughter of Rene Cayetano)

The Cojuangco Family

• Melecio Cojuangco (former Representative, 1st Philippine Assembly)
• Jose "Pepe" Cojuangco Sr. (former Representative, 10th Philippine Assembly; father of Corazon Aquino)
• Eduardo Cojuangco Sr. (former provincial governor)
• Jose "Peping" Cojuangco, Jr. (Presidential adviser on Food Security; former Representative, House of Representatives; current President of the Philippine Olympic Committee), brother of Corazon Aquino
• Margarita "Ting-Ting" Cojuangco (Undersecretary for Interior and Local Government; former provincial governor; wife of Jose Jr.)
• Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino (former President of the Philippines, 1986–92)
• Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. (former 1992 Presidential candidate; former Representative, House of Representatives)
• Mercedes Cojuangco-Teodoro (former Assemblywoman, Batasang Pambansa)
• Marcos Cojuangco (Representative, House of Representatives)
• Carlos Cojuangco (Representative, House of Representatives; former town Mayor)
• Miguel Cojuangco Rivilla (Town Mayor)
• Gilberto Teodoro (presidential candidate former National Defense Secretary)

The Dominguez Family

• Pedro Dominguez, President of Mt. Province 1920s (Governor in present political lingo)
• Victor Dominguez, Congressman of Mt. Province from 1987–98
• Vice Governor Benjamin Dominguez, Mt. Province
• Philippine Under Secretary Josephine Dominguez, (Mt. Province Congresswoman 1998–2004)
• Philippine General "Popoy" Dominguez-Fianza
• Councilor Elaine Dominguez Sembrano, Baguio City 2008–Present

The Duremdes Family

• Capitan Toribio Duremdes - Capitan del Municipio, the Philippine Municipal Elections/the Maura Law was passed to reorganize town governments in 1893 and was effective in 1895.
• Godofredo Duremdes Sr. - Mayor c. 1950s
• Ramon Divinagracia Duremdes - Mayor of the town of Dumangas for 3 consecutive terms (1960–69). He was the longest serving Vice Governor of the Province of Iloilo (1972-92). The Divinagracia's of Dumangas written by Dinggol Araneta Divinagracia - Founder of INM "Ilonggo Nation Movement". (Relative of Senator Franklin Drilon).
• Nery De La Gente Duremdes - Presiding Judge - Branch 11, Regional Trial Court, San Jose, Antique. (Son of Ramon Divinagracia Duremdes)
• Rose Marie Duremdes Doromal - Former Councilor and Vice Mayor of Dumangas, Social Worker, Active Volunteer/ Civic Worker, Street Parliamentarian, First woman presiding officer of the Municipal Council of Dumangas, author of the highest number of ORIGINAL ordinances and resolutions in the history of the town. (Daughter of Ramon Divinagracia Duremdes)
• Lorenzo (Monfort Paternal side) Doclaima Duremdes - He served in the Municipality of Dumangas before WW II until 1951, served in the Provincial Auditor's office of the Province of Iloilo 1951-70. His mother donated a piece of her land to Dumangas Protestant Church. (Relative of Ramon Divinagracia Duremdes) (Relative of Former Congressman Narciso Dolar Monfort of the Fourth District of Iloilo)(Bloodline of the Montfort's) (Husband of Encarnacion Duremdes relative of the Lopez's, Lopez's of Iloilo and Silay maternal side. Graciano Lopez Jaena of Jaro Iloilo, Ilonggo National Hero and Founder of "La Solidaridad").
• Lorenzo Jamero Duremdes Jr. - Barangay Captain Pandaraonan Nueva Valencia,Guimaras. (Son of Lorenzo D. Duremdes)
• Domingo Jamero Duremdes - Served at the Municipal Treasurer's office 1957-69. (Son of Lorenzo D. Duremdes)
• Gloria Jamero Duremdes - Served at the Municipal Treasurer's office 1966-70. (Daughter of Lorenzo D. Duremdes)
• Cresenciano Dumdumaya Duremdes- Mayor of the Municipality of Balasan for two terms.
• Cresenciano Bataga Duremdes Jr- SB Member of the Municipality of Balasan for three consecutive terms.(Son Of Cresenciano D. Duremdes)
• Alonso Bataga Duremdes- SB Member of the Municipality of Balasan and Former Barangay Captain of Balanti-an, Balasan. (Son of Cresenciano D. Duremdes)
• Bernabe Bataga Duremdes- Former Vice Mayor and SB Member of the Municipality of Balasan. (Son of Cresenciano D. Duremdes)
• Janus Cris Tingson Duremdes- Former SK Chairman of Barangay Balanti-an, Balasan, Iloilo (2002–07) (Grandson of Cresenciano D. Duremdes)

The Escudero Family

• Manuel Escudero (former Representative, 4th Philippine Assembly)
• Salvador Escudero Sr. (former provincial governor, provincial legislative member, town mayor and councilor)
• Salvador Escudero Jr. (former town mayor and provincial legislative member)
• Ramon Escudero (town councilor)
• Antonio Escudero Jr. (provincial vice governor)
• Salvador "Sonny" Escudero III (former Secretary of Agriculture; former Representative, House of Representatives; former Assemblyman, Batasang Pambansa; former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food)
• Oscar Escudero (town mayor)
• Francis "Chiz" Escudero (former Representative, House of Representatives; son of Salvador III; current senator)

The Estrada Family (husband, wife, two sons, nephew)

• Joseph Estrada (born Jose M. Ejercito) (former President)
• Luisa Pimintel Estrada (senator), wife of Joseph
  • Jinggoy Estrada (born Jose P. Ejercito, Jr.) (senator), son of Joseph and Luisa
  • JV Ejercito (mayor), out-of-wedlock son of Joseph
  • Emilio Ramon "ER" Ejercito III (current mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna), nephew of Joseph

The Lacson Family

• Aniceto Lacson (former President of the Republic Negros 1898)
• Arsenio Lacson (former congressman and Mayor of Manila)
• Daniel Lacson (former Governor of Negros Occidental)
• Isaac Lacson (former congressman and senator), son of Aniceto Lacson
• Rafael Lacson (former Governor of Negros Occidental and Mayor of Talisay City)
• Eusebio Lacson (former Mayor of Tibiao)
• Jose Carlos Lacson (congressman)
• Panfilo Lacson (senator and presidential candidate)

The Lopez- Romualdez Family

• Don Francisco Lopez of Granada, Spain- Grand Patriarch and founder of the Lopez-Romualdez Clan of Leyte; Spanish friar and silversmith; founded Tolosa town in Leyte
• Don Antonio Lopez (Lopez line patriarch)- managed the Lopez family's vast coconut and abaca plantations in Leyte
  • Señor Gil Mendiola Lopez- engineer who oversaw building of bridges and roads across the Visayas and Mindanao, many of which are still used to this day
    • Captain Generoso Lopez - World War II veteran; captain of Philippine Airforce; one of the very first commercial pilots in the Philippines (Philippine Airlines)
      • Mike Acebedo Lopez - former National Youth Commissioner and youngest Philippine delegate to the United Nations General Assembly in history
• Doña Trinidad Lopez- Romualdez (Romualdez line Matriarch)
• Daniel Romualdez (Romualdez line Patriarch)
  • Norberto Lopez Romualdez - former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
  • Miguel Lopez Romualdez - Assemblyman, Mayor of Manila during World War II
    • Daniel "Danieling" Z. Romualdez II - former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
    • Eduardo Romualdez - Central Bank of the Philippines Governor
    • Alberto Zialcita Romualdez
      • Albert G. Romualdez - Secretary of the Department of Health of the Philippines
        • Luigi Romualdez Quisumbing - Representative of the 6th District of Cebu, House of Representatives.
  • Vicente Orestes Lopez Romualdez - Provincial Sheriff of Leyte
    • Imelda Romualdez-Marcos- former Philippine First Lady and governor of Metro Manila; Minister of Human Settlements; currently Representative of Ilocos Norte
      • Imee Romualdez Marcos - incumbent Representative of the 2nd Legislative District of Ilocos Norte
      • Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. - Senator, 15th Congress
    • Benjamin Romualdez - Ambassador, Governor of Leyte, Assemblyman during the Regular Batasang Pambansa; Brother of Imelda Marcos
      • Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez - Representative of the 2nd Legislative District of Leyte during the 14th and 15th Congress
    • Alfredo "Bejo" Romualdez - Mayor of Tacloban; Brother of Imelda Marcos
      • Rep. Alfred S. Romualdez - Representative of the Legislative District of Leyte during the 11th Congress; Son of Mayor Bejo Romualdez
      • Cristina "Kring-kring" Gonzales-Romualdez - City Councilor of Tacloban City; wife of Alfred S. Romualdez

The Marcos Family (father, son, 2 grandchildren, granddaughter-in-law, 5 great-grandchildren and somebody-in-law)

• Fabian Marcos (appointed Mayor of Batac during the American occupation)
  • Mariano Marcos (assemblyman), son of Fabian
    • Ferdinand Marcos (President, 1965–86), son of Mariano
    • Imelda Marcos (Governor of Metro Manila, Minister of Human Settlements, Congresswoman), wife of Ferdinand
      • Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (former provincial governor of Ilocos Norte and representative, current senator), son of Ferdinand and Imelda
      • Imee Marcos (former congresswoman and current provincial governor of Ilocos Norte), daughter of Ferdinand and Imelda
      • Pacífico Marcos (provincial board member), younger brother of Ferdinand
    • Elizabeth Marcos-Keon (former provincial governor), sister of Ferdinand
      • Michael Marcos Keon (provincial board member), son of Elizabeth
      • Angelo Marcos Barba (provincial board member), nephew of Ferdinand
    • Fidel Ramos (President, 1992–98), cousin of Ferdinand Marcos

The Macapagal Family (father, 2 daughters, grandson and somebody-in-law)

• Diosdado Macapagal (former President)
  • Cielo Macapagal-Salgado (former provincial vice governor), daughter of Diosdado and elder sister of Gloria
  • Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (former Senator, Vice-President, and President, current Congresswoman), daughter of Diosdado
    • Jose Miguel Arroyo (former First Gentleman), husband of Gloria and son-in-law of Diosdado
      • Juan Miguel Macapagal-Arroyo (provincial vice-governor), eldest son of Gloria
  • Ignacio Arroyo, Jr. (congressman), brother-in-law of Gloria

The Rama Family

• Vicente Rama (Senator / Mayor / Congressman)
• Osmundo Rama (Governor – Cebu)
• Napoleon Rama (Constitutional Commission Floor Leader)
• Eduardo L. Rama, Sr. (Governor / Congressman – Agusan del Norte)
• Enrique Rama (Vice Governor – Cebu)
• Michael L. Rama (Mayor / Vice Mayor / City Councilor – Cebu)
• Eduardo R. Rama, Jr. (City Councilor – Cebu)
• George Rama (City Councilor / Barangay Chairman – Cebu)
• Fernando Rama (City Councilor – Cebu)
• Haley Rama Sy (Barangay Councilor – Cebu)
• Pancreasus Rama (Barangay Councilor – Cebu)
• Edmundito N. Rama (Vice Mayor – Kiblawan, Davao del Sur)
• Edgar Rama (Mayor – Poro, Cebu)

The Revilla Family (father, children, in-laws, and grandson)

• Ramon Revilla Sr. (Senator)
  • Ramon Revilla Jr. (Vice Governor of Cavite / Governor of Cavite / Senator), son
    • Lani Mercado-Revilla (2001 Bacoor mayoralty candidate),daughter-in-law
  • Strike Revilla (Councilor of Bacoor / Board Member of Cavite / Mayor of Bacoor), son
  • Rowena Bautista-Mendiola (Councilor of Imus), daughter
  • Robert Jaworski (Senator), son-in-law
    • Robert Jaworski Jr. (Councilor of San Juan / Representative of Pasig), grandson
  • Casimiro Yñares III (Governor of Rizal), son-in-law

The Roxas Family

• Manuel Roxas (former Speaker, former Senate President and former President)
  • Gerardo Roxas (former Representative 1st District of Capiz, former Senator; son of Manuel)
  • Mar Roxas (former Representative, 1st District of Capiz, Senator; son of Gerry)
  • Dinggoy Roxas (former representative, 1st District of Capiz; son of Gerry)

The Rufino Family

• Jose Mari 'Joey' Rufino (former Presidential adviser to Gloria Magcapagal-Arroyo)

The Ty Family (mother, children and grandchilren)

• Doña Adela Serra-Ty (Mayor / Governor)
  • Don Mario Serra-Ty (Mayor / Assemblyman / Congressman / Secretary of the Dept. of Health in the house of representatives / Author of Republic Act No. 7901 which created Caraga Region on 25 February 1995), son of Adela
  • Felicidad Ty-Pimentel (Vice-Governor / Governor), daughter of Adela
    • Marybeth Ty-Delgado (Vice-Mayor / Mayor)
    • Vicente Ty-Pimentel (Mayor / Governor), son of Felicidad
    • Johnny Ty-Pimentel (Vice-Governor), son of Felicidad
    • Alexander Ty-Pimentel (Vice-Mayor / Mayor), son of Felicidad
    • Larry Ty-Montesclaros (provincial board member)

The Villarreal Family

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

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 – President (1926–51)
  • 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); President (1986–96)
  • 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)
  • Miguel Portas – European Parliament Member, elected by the Leftwing Block (2004-12)

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-)
• Elena Băsescu (member of European Parliament, 2009-)

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

• Victor Ponta (prim-minister, 2012-)
• Daciana Sarbu (member of European Parliament)
• Ilie Sarbu (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 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

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) (the richest of 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 Family

• Grégoire Kayibanda (former President)
• Juvénal Habyarimana (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 (father-son)

• Govan Mbeki
• Thabo Mbeki

The Ngcuka Family (husband-wife)

• Bulelani Ngcuka
• Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

The Sisulu Family

• Walter Sisulu
• Albertina Sisulu
• Lindiwe Sisulu
• Max Sisulu

The Slovo Family and First Families (husband-wife)

• Joe Slovo – Communist leader
• Ruth First

The Tambo Family

• Oliver Tambo
• Dali Tambo

The Zuma Family (ex-spouses)

• Jacob Zuma, 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) chairwomen of the Madrid City Council

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

Sri Lanka

Main article: List of political families in 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)
  • Athasit Vejjajiva, Deputy Minister for Health Affairs (1991–1992)
    • 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
  • Nitsai Vejjajiva, former Thai ambassador to Malaysia

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

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 16th 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 - 22nd 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

See List of political families in the United Kingdom

United States

Main article: List of United States political families

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
    • Luis Batlle Berres (President of Uruguay, 1947–51), nephew of José Batlle y Ordóñez, cousin of César 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 grand-son)

• 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 grand-son 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 (Fomer 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