List of political families
This is a partial listing of prominent political families of the world, for countries with names starting from letters from A to E.
Royal families are not included, unless certain later descendants have played political roles in a republican structure (e.g. Cakobau Family of Fiji). See also Family dictatorship.
Other countries:
The Hoxha Family
- Enver Hoxha (Chairman of the Council of Ministers)
- Nexhmije Hoxha (communist official and partner in power)
- Hyen Hoxha
The Kapo Family
- Hysni Kapo (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)
- Vito Kapo (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)
- Piro Kondi (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)
The Moisiu Family (father-son)
- Spiro Moisiu (former communist party official)
- Alfred Moisiu (current president)
The Myftiu Family -Peristeri Family
- Manush Myftiu (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)
- Pilo Peristeri (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)
The Nano Family (father-son)
- Thanas Nano (government broadcaster under Hoxha)
- Fatos Nano (prime minister)
The Pashko Family (spouses)
- Josif Pashko (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)
- Eleni Terezi (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)
The Shehu Family
- Mehmet Shehu (leading government official and close advisor to E. Hoxha)
- Fiqrete Shehu (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party)
- Kadri Hasbiu (member of the Central Committee of Albania's communist party; brother-in-law of Mehmet)
The Bird Family
- Sir Vere Cornwall Bird (Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, 1981-1994)
- Lester Bird (son of Sir Vere Cornwall Bird; Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, 1994-2004)
- Vere Bird, Jr. (son of Sir Vere Cornwall Bird; Member of Parliament)
The Frank Family
- Sir Hilbourne Frank (Chairman of the Barbuda Council)
- Mackenzie Frank (nephew of Sir Hilbourne Frank; Senator)
The de la Rúa Family
- Fernando de la Rúa (President of Argentina, 1999-2001)
- Jorge de la Rúa (brother of Fernando de la Rúa; cabinet minister)
The Duhalde Family (spouses)
- Eduardo Duhalde (President of Argentina, 2001-2003)
- Hilda de Duhalde (wife of Eduardo Duhalde); Peronist senator)
The Kirchner Family
- Néstor Kirchner (President of Argentina, 2003- )
- Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (wife of Néstor Kirchner; Peronist senator)
- Alicia Kirchner (sister of Néstor Kirchner; cabinet minister and senator)
- Carlos Menem (President of Argentina, 1989-1999)
- Eduardo Menem (brother of Carlos Menem; Peronist senator)
- Jorge Yoma (brother-in-law of Carlos Menem; Peronist senator)
The Perón Family (husband-wives)
- Juan Domingo Perón Sosa (President, 1946-1955 and 1973-1974)
- Eva Perón (political figure; second wife of Juan)
- Isabel Martínez de Perón (President, 1974-1976; third wife of Juan)
The Rodríguez Saá Family
- Adolfo Rodríguez Saá, Governor of San Luis Province 1909-12
- Ricardo Rodríguez Saá, Governor of San Luis 1934-38; brother of Adolfo sr.
- Adolfo Rodríguez Saá, Governor of San Luis 1983-2001; President of Argentina 2001; grandson of Adolfo sr.
- Alberto Rodríguez Saá, Peronist senator; Governor of San Luis 2003-present; brother of Adolfo jr.
The Saadi Family
- Vicente Saadi, Peronist Senator; Governor of Catamarca Province
- Ramón Saadi, Peronist Senator; Governor of Catamarca Province; son of Vicente
- Pilar Kent de Saadi, Peronist deputy; wife of Ramón
- Alicia Saadi, Peronist Senator; daughter of Vicente
The Sapag Family
- Elías Sapag, MPN Senator
- 'Pipe' Sapag, MPN Senator; son of Elías
- Luz Sapag, MPN Senator; daughter of Elías
- Jorge Sapag, MPN Vice-governor of Neuquén Province; candidate for governor; son of Elías
- Felipe Sapag, MPN Governor of Neuquén five times; brother of Elías
- Silvia Sapag, candidate for deputy; daughter of Felipe
- Luis Felipe Sapag, MPN candidate for governor; son of Felipe
- Amado Sapag, MPN mayor of Zapala; brother of Elías and Felipe
The Uriburu Family
- José Evaristo Uriburu (President, 1895-1898)
- José Félix Uriburu (President, 1930-1932; son of José Evaristo Uriburu)
The Sarkisyan Family (brothers)
The Anthony Family (grandfather-father-son)
- Larry Anthony, senior (Member of Parliament 1937-1957)
- Doug Anthony (Member of Parliament 1957-1984, (leader of the National Party of Australia 1971-1984)
- Larry Anthony, junior (Member of Parliament, Minister in the Howard government 1996-2004)
The Barnard Family (father-son-nephew)
- Claude Barnard (Member of Parliament 1934-1949
- Lance Barnard (Member of Parliament 1954-1975, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia 1972-1974)
- Eric Barnard (nephew of Claude Barnard, minister in Tasmanian governments)
The Bashir Family-Shehadie Family (wife-husband)
- Marie Bashir (Governor of New South Wales)
- Sir Nicholas Shehadie (former Lord Mayor of Sydney)
The Beazley Family (father-son)
- Kim Beazley, senior (Member of Parliament 1945-1977, Education Minister 1972-1975)
- Kim Beazley, junior (Member of Parliament since 1980, Federal Opposition leader and leader of the Australian Labor Party 1996-2001, 2005)
The Cain Family (father-son)
The Court Family (father-son)
- Sir Charles Court (Premier of Western Australia 1974-1981)
- Richard Court (Premier of Western Australia 1993-2002)
(The tennis player Margaret Court is Richard Court's sister-in-law)
The Crean Family (father-sons)
- Frank Crean (Member of Parliament 1951-1977, Deputy Prime Minister of Australia 1972-1975)
- Simon Crean (Member of Parliament since 1990, leader of the Australian Labor Party 2001-2003)
- Dr David Crean (brother of Simon Crean, former Minister in the Tasmanian government)
The Downer Family (grandfather-father-son)
- Sir John Downer (senator in first Australian Parliament of 1901)
- Sir Alexander "Alec" Downer (Member of Parliament 1949-1964, High Commissioner in London)
- Alexander Downer (member of parliament since 1984, opposition leader 1994-1995, Foreign Minister since 1996)
- Sir Alexander "Alec" Downer (Member of Parliament 1949-1964, High Commissioner in London)
The Ferguson Family (father-sons)
- Jack Ferguson (Deputy Premier of New South Wales 1976-1984)
- Laurie Ferguson (Member of Parliament since 1990)
- Martin Ferguson (President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Member of Parliament since 1996)
- Andrew Ferguson (Secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union - New South Wales Construction & General Division)
The Fraser Family (grandfather-grandson)
- Sir Simon Fraser (Senator 1901-1906)
- Malcolm Fraser (Member of Parliament 1955-1983, Prime Minister of Australia 1975-1983)
The Hawke Family (uncle-nephew)
- Albert Hawke (Premier of Western Australia 1953-1959)
The Hodgman Family (grandfather-son-son-grandson)
- William Hodgman (former President of the Tasmanian Legislative Council)
- Peter Hodgman (member of Tasmanian parliament)
- Michael Hodgman (member of Tasmanian parliament)
The James Family(father-son)
- Rowley James (Member of Parliament for Hunter, New South Wales 1924-1958)
- Albert William "Bert" James (Member of Parliament for Hunter, New South Wales 1960-1980)
The Jenkins Family (father-son)
- Harry Jenkins, Sr (Member of Parliament for Scullin, Victoria, 1969-1985)
- Harry Jenkins (Member of Parliament for Scullin, Victoria, 1986-present)
The Katter Family (father-son)
- Bob Katter, Sr. (Member of Parliament for Kennedy, Queensland, 1966-1990)
- Bob Katter (Member of Parliament for Kennedy, Queensland, 1993-present)
The Knowles Family (father-son)
- Stan Knowles, Australian Labor Party member for Macquarie Fields in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1981-1990
The Lawrie Family (mother-daughter)
- Dawn Lawrie, independent member for Nightcliff in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 1974-1983
The Lyons Family (husband-wife-sons)
- Joseph Lyons (Member of Parliament 1929-1939, Prime Minister of Australia 1932-1939)
- Dame Enid Lyons (wife of Joseph Lyons, first female member of the Australian House of Representatives 1943-1951)
- Kevin Lyons, Deputy Premier of Tasmania 1969-1972
- Brendan Lyons, member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly 1982-1986
The McClelland Family (father-son-grandson)
- Alfred McClelland, Australian Labor Party member for Northern Tablelands and member for Dubbo in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, 1920-1927, 1930-1932
- Douglas McClelland, Australian Labor Party member of the Australian Senate for New South Wales, 1962-1987
The Newman Family (husband-wife-son)
- Kevin Newman, Member of Parliament for Bass, Tasmania 1975-1984
- Jocelyn Newman, Senator for Tasmania 1986-2002
- Campbell Newman, Lord Mayor of Brisbane 2004-present
The Playford Family (grandfather-grandson)
- Thomas Playford (Premier of South Australia 1887-1889, 1890-1892, 1892)
- Sir Thomas Playford (Premier of South Australia 1938-1965, longest-serving Premier in Australian and Commonwealth history)
(Dr John Playford (1935-2003), leading Australian political scientist, was a great-grandson of Thomas Playford senior and a second cousin of Sir Thomas Playford.)
The Ruddock Family (father-son)
- Max Ruddock (Member of the New South Wales state parliament)
- Philip Ruddock (Member of Parliament since 1973, Immigration Minister 1996-2003, Attorney General 2003-)
The Turnbull Family
- Malcolm Turnbull (Liberal Member of Parliament, former leader of the Australian Republican Movement)
- Lucy Turnbull (Lord Mayor of Sydney (-2004), and daughter of Tom Hughes, a barrister and former MP. Attorney-General in the government of Sir John Grey Gorton)
The Watkins Family (father-son)
- David Watkins (Member of Parliament for Newcastle 1901-1935)
- David O. Watkins (Member of Parliament for Newcastle 1935-1958)
The Wriedt Family (father-daughter)
- Ken Wriedt, Whitlam-era federal minister and later Tasmanian Labor leader
- Paula Wriedt, current Tasmanian Tourism Minister
The Habsburg Family of Austria ( (grandfather - father - children)
- Charles I (Karl I), (Emperor of Austria 1916 - 1918, King of Hungary 1916 - 1918)
- Otto von Habsburg (German Member of the European Parliament), son of Charles I
- Karl Habsburg-Lothringen (former Austrian Member of the European Parliament), son of Otto
- Georg von Habsburg (Györgi), (Hungarian Ambassador), son of Otto
- Walburga von Hapsburg Douglas, member of the Swedish parliament, daughter of Otto
- Otto von Habsburg (German Member of the European Parliament), son of Charles I
The Aliyev Family
- Heydar Aliyev (President of Azerbaijan, 1993-2003)
- Ilham Aliyev (son of Heydar Aliyev; President of Azerbaijan, 2003- )
The Butler Family
The Pindling Family
The Symonette Family
The Turnquest Family
- Sir Orville Turnquest (Governor-General of The Bahamas, 1995-2001)
- Tommy Turnquest (son of Sir Orville Turnquest; leader, Free National Movement)
The Chowdhury Family
- A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury (President of Bangladesh, 2001-2002)
- Mahi Chowdhury (son of A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury; Member of Parliament)
The Mujibur Rahman Family
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1972-1975)
- Sheikh Hasina (daughter of Mujibur Rahman; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1996-2001)
The Ziaur Rahman Family
- Ziaur Rahman (President of Bangladesh, 1977-1981)
- Begum Khaleda Zia (wife of Ziaur Rahman; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1991-1996 and 2001- )
- Tareq Rahman (son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia)
The Adams Family
- Sir Grantley Adams (Premier of Barbados, 1954-1958)
- Tom Adams (son of Sir Grantley Adams; Prime Minister of Barbados, 1976-1985)
The Barrow Family
- Errol Barrow (Prime Minister of Barbados, 1966-1976 and 1986-1987)
- Dame Nita Barrow (sister of Errol Barrow; Governor-General of Barbados, 1990-1995)
The Eyskens Family
- Gaston Eyskens (Prime Minister)
- Mark Eyskens (Prime Minister)
The Khama Family (husband-wife-son)
- Sir Seretse Khama - President (1966-1980)
- Ruth Williams Khama - politically active first lady
- Seretse Ian Khama - Vice-President (2001-present); son of Sir Seretse
The Brás-Moreira Family (cousins)
- Venceslau Brás Pereira Gomes (President of Brazil)
- Delfim Moreira (President of Brazil)
The Collor-Mello Family
- Lindolfo Collor (Minister of Labor)
- Arnon Affonso de Farias Mello (Governor of Alagoas)
- Fernando Collor de Mello (President of Brazil)
The Fonseca Family
- Deodoro da Fonseca (President of Brazil)
- Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca (President of Brazil)
- Nair de Teffé Fonseca (influential First Lady and political cartoonist)
The Garotinho Family (spouses)
- Anthony Garotinho (presidential candidate and Governor of Rio de Janeiro State)
- Rosinha Garotinho (Governor of Rio de Janeiro State)
The Kubitschek Family
- João Nepumuceno Kubitschek (Lieutenant Governor [Vice-Governador] of Minas Gerais)
- Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (President of Brazil)
- Márcia Kubitschek (Lieutenant Governor of the Brazilian Federal District)
The Neves-Cunha Family
- Tancredo Neves (President of Brazil)
- Tristão Ferreira da Cunha (Congressional Deputy from Minas Gerais)
- Aécio Cunha (Congressional Deputy from Minas Gerais)
- Aécio Neves da Cunha (Governor of Minas Gerais)
The Sarney Family (father-daughter)
- José Sarney (President of Brazil)
- Roseana Sarney (presidential candidate and Senator from Maranhão)
The Vargas-Peixoto Family
- Getúlio Dornelles Vargas (President of Brazil)
- Lutero Vargas (Congressional Deputy from Rio de Janeiro)
- Alzira Vargas do Amaral Peixoto (lawyer, Presidential advisor and author)
- Ernani do Amaral Peixoto (Governor of Rio de Janeiro State)
- Ivete Vargas Tatsch (Congressional Deputy from São Paulo State)
The Zhivkov Family
- Todor Zhivkov (former Communist leader)
- Lyudmila Zhivkova (former Culture minister)
- Jenny Zhivkova (Member of Parliament)
The Stanishev Family
- Dimitar Stanishev (former Communist leader)
- Sergey Stanishev (Socialist leader, Member of Parliament, Prime Minister 2005-present)
The Bokov Family
- Georgi Bokov (former Communist leader, former media boss)
- Filip Bokov (former Socialist leader, Member of Parliament, Presidential advisor)
- Irina Bokova (former Foreign Minister, ran for Vice-President, Member of Parliament, Ambassador to France)
The Compaoré Family
- Blaise Compaoré (president)
- François Compaoré (economic advisor)
- Simon Compaoré (mayor of Ouagadougou)
- Jean-Marie Compaoré (archbishop of Burkina Faso)
- Jean-Baptiste Compaoré (finance minister)
- Franck Compaoré
- Chantal Compaoré (wife of Blaise)
- Félix Houphouët-Boigny (former president of Côte d'Ivoire; father of Chantal Compaoré)
The Yaméogo Family
- Maurice Yaméogo (founding president)
- Hermann Yaméogo (political party leader)
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
- Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (President, 1976-1987)
- Pierre Buyoya (President, 1987-1993 and 1996-2003)
The Bennett family (father-son)
- W.A.C. Bennett, (Premier of British Columbia, 1952-1972)
- William R. Bennett, (Premier of British Columbia, 1975-1982)
The Chiarelli family (cousins)
- Bob Chiarelli, (mayor of Ottawa)
- Rick Chiarelli, (city councillor in Ottawa)
- John Chiarelli, (former Catholic school board trustee in Ottawa)
The Clement Family (stepfather-stepson)
- John Clement, Ontario cabinet minister
- Tony Clement, Federal Minister for Health, Ontario Minister for Health
The Copps Family (father-daughter)
- Victor K. Copps, mayor of Hamilton, Ontario
- Sheila Copps, federal cabinet minister, former deputy prime minister
The Dewar Family (mother-son)
- Marion Dewar, mayor of Ottawa and Member of Parliament
- Paul Dewar, Member of Parliament
The Grewal Family (husband-wife)
- Gurmant Grewal and Nina Grewal, Conservative Members of Parliament, the first married couple to serve as MPs in the same session of Parliament
The Hampton family - Martel family (husband-wife, wife's father and maternal grandfather)
- Norman Fawcett, New Democratic Party MP
- Elie Martel, Ontario New Democrat Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) (married Fawcett's daughter)
- Shelley Martel, Ontario New Democrat MPP
- Howard Hampton, Ontario New Democrat leader, 1996-present
- Shelley Martel, Ontario New Democrat MPP
- Elie Martel, Ontario New Democrat Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) (married Fawcett's daughter)
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)
The Johnson family (father-sons)
- Daniel Johnson, Sr Union Nationale (Premier of Quebec 1966-1968)
- Pierre-Marc Johnson Parti Quebecois (Premier of Quebec, 1985): son of Daniel, Sr
- Daniel Johnson, Jr Parti Liberal du Quebec (Premier of Quebec, 1994): son of Daniel, Sr.; brother of Pierre-Marc
The Layton] family (grandfather, father, son, wife)
- Gilbert Layton, Quebec Member of the National Assembly and cabinet minister
- Robert Layton, federal Member of Parliament and cabinet minister
- Jack Layton, Toronto city councillor and leader of the New Democratic Party
- Olivia Chow, Member of Parliament
- Jack Layton, Toronto city councillor and leader of the New Democratic Party
- Robert Layton, federal Member of Parliament and cabinet minister
(Jack Layton is also a descendant of William Steeves, a Father of Confederation and Senator, on his maternal side.)
The Lewis family (father and son)
- David Lewis, leader of the New Democratic Party
- Stephen Lewis, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations
The Lougheed family (grandfather and grandson)
- Sir James Lougheed, Senator
- Peter Lougheed, Premier of Alberta
The MacKay family (father-son)
- Elmer MacKay, Progressive Conservative MP and cabinet minister
- Peter MacKay, Conservative MP and final Progressive Conservative leader
The Manning Family (father-son)
- Ernest Manning (Premier of Alberta, 1943-1968)
- Preston Manning (Founder of the Reform Party)
The Martin family (father-son)
- Paul Joseph James Martin - long serving Cabinet minister
The Macdonald family (father-son)
- John A. Macdonald first Prime Minister of Canada
- Hugh John Macdonald federal cabinet minister, premier of Manitoba
The Mackenzie King family (grandfather-grandson)
- William Lyon Mackenzie rebel, first mayor of Toronto
- William Lyon Mackenzie King Canada's longest serving Prime Minister
The McGuinty family (father-son)
- Dalton McGuinty, Sr. MPP from Ottawa South
- Dalton McGuinty MPP from Ottawa South, and Premier of Ontario
- David McGuinty MP from Ottawa South
The Meighen Family (father, son, daughter, grandson, grandson's stepfather)
- Arthur Meighen, Prime Minister of Canada
- Lillian Meighen, philanthropist
- Theodore Meighen, lawyer and philanthropist
- Michael Meighen, Senator
- Hartland Molson, Senator, married Theodore Meighen's widow
- Michael Meighen, Senator
The Nixon family (grandfather, father, daughter)
- Harry Nixon, Ontario premier
- Robert Nixon, Ontario Liberal Party leader
- Jane Stewart, Liberal MP and cabinet minister
- Robert Nixon, Ontario Liberal Party leader
The Regan family (father-son)
- Gerald A. Regan premier of Nova Scotia, federal cabinet minister
- Geoff Regan federal cabinet minister
The Roblin family (grandfather-grandson)
- Rodmond P. Roblin premier of Manitoba
- Dufferin (“Duff”) Roblin premier of Manitoba, federal senator
The Rowe family (father-daughter)
- William Earl Rowe, Ontario Conservative Party leader and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
- Jean Casselman Wadds, Member of Parliament and diplomat
The Sifton family (father-sons)
- John Wright Sifton MLA, speaker of the house in Manitoba
- Arthur Sifton premier of Alberta, federal cabinet minister
- Clifford Sifton Manitoba cabinet minister, federal cabinet minister
The Sinclair family - Trudeau family (grandfather, son-in-law, grandson)
- James Sinclair, member of parliament (and father of Margaret Trudeau)
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau, federal cabinet minister, 15th prime minister of Canada
- Justin Trudeau, no political office but widely seen as a future political leader
- Alexandre Trudeau, television journalist
- Deborah Coyne, had a child with Pierre Trudeau, Liberal candidate in 2006
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau, federal cabinet minister, 15th prime minister of Canada
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)
The Errázuriz Family
- Federico Errázuriz Zañartu, President of Chile
- Federico Errázuriz Echaurren, President of Chile
- Hernán Felipe Errázuriz Correa, Foreign Minister of Chile
The Frei Family (father-son)
- Eduardo Frei Montalva - President of Chile, 1964-1970
- Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle - President of Chile, 1994-2000 (son of Eduardo Frei Montalva)
The Montt Family
The Pinto Family
The Chiang Family (father-sons-grandson)
- Chiang Kai-shek (president of the Republic of China, 1928-1932; 1943-1949; 1950-1975)
- Chiang Ching-kuo (president of the Republic of China, 1978-1988)
- John Chiang (foreign minister, 1996-1997; vice premier of the ROC, 1997; secretary-general; legislator, 2002-present)
- Chiang Wei-kuo (Secretary-General of KMT)
- Chiang Ching-kuo (president of the Republic of China, 1978-1988)
The Soong Family (father-son-3 daughters)
- Charlie Soong: anti-Qing dynasty activist; financier of Sun Yat-sen
- T. V. Soong: Governor of the Bank of China; Minister of Finance; Minister of Foreign Affairs; legislator
- Soong Ai-ling (a.k.a. Madame H. H. Kung): secretary to President Sun Yat-sen
- Soong Ching-ling (a.k.a. Madame Sun Yat-sen): First Lady of the Republic of China; Vice Chairman of the People's Republic of China
- Soong May-ling (a.k.a. Madame Chiang Kai-shek): First Lady of the Republic of China, legislator, Cabinet Minister (Air Force)
The Lleras Family -Restrepo Family
- José Félix de Restrepo
- Lorenzo María Lleras: foreign minister
- Sergio Camargo: President of Colombia
- Alberto Lleras Camargo: President of Colombia
- Carlos Lleras Restrepo: President of Colombia
- Germán Vargas Lleras: President of the Senate
- Arturo Puga Osorio: President of Chile
The López Family
- Alfonso López Pumarejo: President of Colombia (1934–38 and 1942–45)
- Alfonso López Michelsen, son of Alfonso López Pumarejo: President of Colombia (1974–78)
The Pastrana Family
- Misael Pastrana Borrero: President of Colombia
- Andrés Pastrana Arango, son of Misael Pastrana Borrero: President of Colombia
The Ahmed Family (grandfather-grandson)
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)
The Kabila Family (father-son)
The Kabila family is also related by marriage to the Sassou-Nguesso and Bongo families of the Republic of the Congo and Gabon, respectively. This list is below under the Gabon heading.
The Mobutu Family (father-son-distant relative)
- Mobutu Sese Seko (President, 1965-1997)
- Manda Mobutu (leader of Manda's Rally party)
- Holden Roberto (leader of Angolan FNLA)
The Henry Family
- Óscar Arias Sánchez (President of Costa Rica, 1986-1990)
- Rodrigo Arias Sánchez (brother of Óscar Arias Sánchez; presidential chief of staff)
- 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)
- Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia (son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Muñoz; President of Costa Rica, 1940-1944)
The Figueres Family
- José Figueres Ferrer (President of Costa Rica, 1953-1958 and 1970-1974)
- José María Figueres Olsen (son of José Figueres Ferrer; President of Costa Rica, 1994-1998)
The Jiménez Family
- Jesús Jiménez Zamora (President of Costa Rica, 1863-1866 and 1868-1870)
- Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno (son of Jesús Jiménez Zamora; President of Costa Rica, 1910-1914, 1924-1928 and 1932-1936)
The Tudjman Family
- Franjo Tuđman (President of Croatia, 1991-1999)
- Miroslav Tuđman (son of Franjo Tuđman; leader, Croatian True Revival Party)
The Castro Family
- Fidel Castro (Prime Minister of Cuba, 1959- )
- Raúl Castro (brother of Fidel Castro; second secretary, Communist Party of Cuba, 1965- )
- Vilma Espín Guillois wife of Raúl Castro and member of the Council of State of Cuba.
- Mariela Castro daughter of Raúl Castro and Vilma Espín. Director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education.
The Denktas Family
- Rauf Denktaş (President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 1975- )
- Serdar Denktaş (Foreign Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 2004- )
The Masaryk Family
- Tomáš Masaryk (President of Czechoslovakia, 1918-1935)
- Jan Masaryk (son of Tomáš Masaryk; Foreign Minister, 1940-1948)
- Hassan Gouled Aptidon (President of Djibouti, 1977-1999)
- Ismail Omar Guelleh (nephew of Hassan Gouled Aptidon; President of Djibouti, 1999- )
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)
The Bosch Family
- Juan Bosch (President of the Dominican Republic, 1963)
- Milagros Ortiz Bosch (niece of Juan Bosch; Vice President of the Dominican Republic)
The Trujillo Family
- Rafael Trujillo (President of the Dominican Republic, 1930-1938 and 1942-1952)
- Rafael "Ramfis" Trujillo (son of Rafael Trujillo)
- Héctor Trujillo (brother of Rafael Trujillo; President of the Dominican Republic, 1952-1960)
The Arosemena Family
- Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola (President of Ecuador, 1947-1948)
- Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy (son of Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola; President of Ecuador, 1961-1963)
- Otto Arosemena Gómez (cousin of Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy; President of Ecuador, 1966-1968)
The Plaza Family
- Leonidas Plaza (President of Ecuador, 1901-1905 and 1912-1916)
- Galo Plaza (son of Leonidas Plaza; President of Ecuador, 1948-1952)
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
- Yusuf 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- )
- Carlos Meléndez (President of El Salvador, 1915-1918)
- Jorge Meléndez (brother of Carlos Meléndez; President of El Salvador, 1919-1923)
- Alfonso Quiñónez Molina (brother-in-law of Jorge Meléndez; President of El Salvador, 1923-1927)
The Nguema Family (close relatives)
- Francisco Macías Nguema (President, 1968-1979)
- Ela Nguema (presidential aide)
- Eyegue Ntutumu (governor of Río Muni)
- Masie Ntutumu (minister of interior)
- Bonifacio Nguema Esono Nchama (vice president)
- Oyono Ayingono (finance minister)
- Maye Ela (head of the navy)
- Feliciano Oyono (leader of Macías' PUNT party)
- Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (President, 1979-)
- Teodorín Nguema Obiang (forestry minister)
- Constancia Mangue de Obiang (first lady)
- Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue (infrastructure minister)
- Armengol Ondo Nguema (director of security)
- Antonio Mba Nguema (police chief)
- Agustín Ndong Ona (military inspector-general)
- Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima (mining minister)
- Demetrio Elo Ndong Nsefumu (first deputy prime minister)
- Alejandro Evuna Owono Asangono (chief of the presidency)
- Marcelino Oyono Ntutumu (transport minister)
- Lucas Nguema Evono Mbang (sports minister)
- Jaime Obama Owono Nchama (minister-delegate for infrastructure)
- Manuel Nguema Mba (minister-delegate for the interior)
- Pastor Micha Ondo Bile (foreign affairs minister)
- Rubén Maye Nsue Mangue (justice minister)
- Clemente Engonga Nguema Onguéné (interior minister)
- Baltasár Engonga Edjo (economy minister)
- Cristóbal Menana Ela (energy minister)
- Teresa Efua Asangono (women's affairs minister)
- Francisco Edu Ngua Okomo (secretary of state for foreign affairs)
- Victoriana Nchama Nsue Okomo (secretary of state for foreign affairs)
- Francisco Mabale Nseng (secretary of state for energy)
- Melchor Esono Edjo (secretary of state for the treasury)
Estonia
The Grünthal Family
- Timotheus Grünthal
- Ivar Grünthal (son of Timotheus Grünthal)
The Helme Family
- Mart Helme
- Martin Helme (son of Mart Helme)
The Mark Family (brothers)
The Mathiesen Family
- Mihkel Mathiesen
- Mait Mihkel Mathiesen (son of Mihkel Mathiesen)
The Must Family
- Aadu Must
- Kadri Must (daughter of Aadu Must)
The Päts Family
- Konstantin Päts
- Viktor Päts (son of Konstantin Päts)
- Matti Päts (grandson of Konstantin Päts)
- Leo Päts (son of Konstantin Päts)
- Viktor Päts (son of Konstantin Päts)
- Peeter Päts (brother of Konstantin Päts)
- Voldemar Päts (brother of Konstantin Päts)
The Savisaa Family
- Edgar Savisaar
- Vilja Savisaar (wife of Edgar Savisaar)
- Maria Savisaar (daughter of Edgar Savisaar)