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List of political familiesThis is a partial listing of prominent political families. Royal families are not included, unless certain laterdescendants have played political roles in a republican structure (e.g. Cakobau Family of Fiji). See also Familydictatorship.

This list is incomplete.

AlbaniaThe 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, 1953-1981)• 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)

AngolaThe 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 2008-2010; Prime Minister 2002-2008)• 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)

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• 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

1985–1988)• Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem (cousin of Kopelipa; Prime Minister 1991-1992; 1996-1999)• Pedro de Castro Van Dúnem, 1942-1997 (Minister of External Relations of Angola 1989–1992; Minister of

Public Works and Urban Affairs 1992–1997)

Antigua and BarbudaThe 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 (uncle-nephew)• Sir Hilbourne Frank (Chairman of the Barbuda Council)

• Mackenzie Frank (Senator)

ArmeniaThe Sargsyan Family (brothers)• Vazgen Sargsyan (Prime Minister of Armenia, 1999)• Aram Sargsyan (Prime Minister of Armenia, 1999-2000)

AustriaThe 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 (György), (Hungarian Ambassador), son of Otto• Archduchess Walburga of Austria, member of the Swedish parliament, daughter of Otto

AzerbaijanThe Aliyev Family (father-son)• Heydar Aliyev (President of Azerbaijan, 1993–2003)

• Ilham Aliyev (President of Azerbaijan, 2003– )

The BahamasThe Butler Family

• Sir Milo Butler (Governor-General of the Bahamas, 1973–1979)• Loretta Butler-TurnerThe Pindling Family

• Sir Lynden Pindling (Prime Minister of the Bahamas, 1967-1992)• Michelle Pindling-Sands

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The Symonette Family

• Sir Roland Symonette (Premier of the Bahamas, 1964-1967)• 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)

BangladeshAnother Chowdhury Who contribute a lot in making of Bangladesh1. Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury (Former Labour Minister of Bangladesh)2. Mahtab Uddin chowdhury(Join secratory of Chittagong Awamileg)

The Abdullah Al Mahmood Family of Sirajgonj1. 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 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 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, 1972–1975)• Sheikh Hasina (daughter of Mujibur Rahman; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1996–2001and 2009–)

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 2001–2006 )

• Tareq Rahman (son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia)The Chowdhury Family

• 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)

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BarbadosThe Adams Family (father-son)• Sir Grantley Herbert Adams (Premier of Barbados, 1954–1958)

• Tom Adams (Prime Minister of Barbados, 1976–1985)The Barrow Family (brother-sister)• Errol Barrow (Prime Minister of Barbados, 1961–1976 and 1986–1987)• Dame Nita Barrow (Governor-General of Barbados, 1990–1995)

Belgiumde Brouckère family (brothers)• Henri de Brouckère (1801–1891) (Prime Minister of Belgium)• Charles de Brouckère (1796–1860) (Minister of Finance, Interior and War)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 (1906–1976) (Minister of Education)

• Jean-Maurice Dehousse (1936–;) (Minister-President of Wallonia)Eyskens family (father-son)• Gaston Eyskens (1905–1988) (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 MarieJanson)• Antoinette Spaak (1928–;) (Member of the European Parliament; daughter of Paul-Henri Spaak)

Simonet family (father-son)• Henri Simonet (1931–1996) (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 (1922–1984) (Minister of Interior and Justice; son of Arthur Vanderpoorten)

• Marleen Vanderpoorten (1954–;) (Minister of Education, Speaker of the Flemish Parliament; daughter ofHerman 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 theEuropean Council)

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• 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))

BeninThe Soglo Family

• Christophe Soglo (President of Benin, 1963-1964 and 1965-1967)• Nicéphore Soglo (nephew; President of Benin, 1991-1996)• Saturnin Soglo (brother of Nicéphore Soglo; Foreign Minister)

BoliviaThe Ballivián Family (father-son)• José Ballivián (1805–1852) (President of Bolivia, 1841-1847)

• Adolfo Ballivián (1831–1874) (President of Bolivia, 1873-1874)The Siles Family

• Hernando Siles Reyes (1882–1942) (President of Bolivia, 1926-1930)• Hernán Siles Zuazo (1914–1996) (President of Bolivia, 1950-1960 and 1982-1985; son of Hernando Siles

Reyes)• Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas (1925–2005) (President of Bolivia, 1969; son of Hernando Siles Reyes)

BotswanaThe Khama Family (husband-wife-son)• Sir Seretse Khama (President, 1966–1980)• Ruth Williams Khama (politically active first lady)

• Ian Khama (President, 2008–present)

BrazilThe Brás-Moreira Family (cousins)• Venceslau Brás (President of Brazil, 1914-1918)• Delfim Moreira (President of Brazil, 1918-1919)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, 1990-1992; son of Arnon de Farias Melo)The Fonseca Family

• Deodoro da Fonseca (President of Brazil, 1889-1891)• Hermes da Fonseca (President of Brazil, 1910-1914; 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)

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• Rosinha Garotinho (Governor of Rio de Janeiro State)The Goulart-Brizola Famil (brothers-in-law)• João Goulart (President of Brazil, 1961-1964)• 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, 1956-1961)• 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 NetoThe 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, 1930-1945 and 1951-1954)• 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)

BulgariaThe 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)• Irina Bokova (former Foreign Minister, ran for Vice-President, Member of Parliament, Ambassador to France)The Mihaylovski Family

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

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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 Staliysky Family

• Alexander Staliysky (former Justice minister)• Alexander Staliysky (born 1925) (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, 2005–2009)The Zhivkov Family

• Todor Zhivkov (General Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party, 1954-1989)• Lyudmila Zhivkova (former Culture minister; daughter of Todor Zhivkov)

• Jenny Zhivkova (Member of Parliament; granddaughter of Todor Zhivkov)

Burkina FasoThe 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, 1959-1966)

• Hermann Yaméogo (Presidential candidate)The Zerbo-Yonli Family

• Saye Zerbo (President of Burkina Faso, 1980-1982)• Paramanga Ernest Yonli (Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, 2000-2007; son-in-law)

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BurmaThe 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

BurundiThe Bagaza-Buyoya Family

• Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (President, 1976–1987)• Pierre Buyoya (President, 1987–1993 and 1996–2003)

CanadaThe 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, 2001–2006• Rick Chiarelli, city councillor in Ottawa• John Chiarelli, former Catholic school board trustee in OttawaThe Clement Family (stepfather, stepson)• John Clement, Ontario cabinet minister

• Tony Clement, Federal Minister for Health, Ontario Minister for HealthThe Copps Family (father, daughter)• Victor K. Copps, mayor of Hamilton, Ontario

• Sheila Copps, federal cabinet minister, former Deputy Prime MinisterThe Dolin Family (husband, wife)• Mary Beth Dolin, provincial cabinet minister, Manitoba• Marty Dolin, provincial member of parliament, ManitobaThe Dewar Family (mother, son)• Marion Dewar, mayor of Ottawa and Member of Parliament

• Paul Dewar, Member of ParliamentThe 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 ParliamentThe 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)

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• 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 1966–1968)

• 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 NationsThe Lougheed family (grandfather, grandson)• Sir James Lougheed, senator

• Peter Lougheed, Premier of AlbertaThe MacKay family (father, son)• Elmer MacKay, Progressive Conservative MP and cabinet minister

• Peter MacKay, Conservative MP and final Progressive Conservative leaderThe 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

• Paul Martin, 21st Prime Minister of CanadaThe Macdonald family (father, son)• John A. Macdonald, 1st Prime Minister of Canada

• Hugh John Macdonald, federal cabinet minister, Premier of ManitobaThe 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

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• 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, senatorThe Miller Family (father, son)• Frank Miller, Premier of Ontario• Norm Miller, MPPThe 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 Family (3 brothers)• David Peterson, Premier of Ontario• Jim Peterson, federal cabinet minister• Tim Peterson, Ontario MPPThe Regan family (father, son)• Gerald A. Regan, Premier of Nova Scotia, federal cabinet minister

• Geoff Regan, federal cabinet ministerThe Roblin family (grandfather, grandson)• Rodmond P. Roblin, Premier of Manitoba

• Dufferin ("Duff") Roblin, Premier of Manitoba, federal senatorThe 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 inManitoba

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

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• Alexandre Trudeau, television journalist• Deborah Coyne, had a child with Pierre Trudeau, Liberal candidate in 2006

Central African RepublicThe 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 candidateThe Kolingba Family

• André Kolingba (President of the Central African Republic, 1981–1993)• Mireille Kolingba (wife of André Kolingba; Member of Parliament)

ChileThe Alessandri Family

• Arturo Alessandri, President of Chile, 1920–1924, 1925, 1932–1938• Jorge Alessandri, President of Chile, 1958–1964• Fernando Alessandri, President of the Senate of Chile, 1950–1958

The Allende Family

• Salvador Allende Gossens, President of Chile 1970–1973• Isabel Allende Bussi, Deputy 1993–2007, Senator 2010 –

• Laura Allende Gossens, Deputy 1965–1973The Aylwin Family

• Patricio Aylwin – President of Chile, 1990–1994• Mariana Aylwin – Minister of Education, 2000–2003

The Errázuriz Family

• Federico Errázuriz Zañartu, President of Chile• Federico Errázuriz Echaurren, President of Chile• Hernán Felipe Errázuriz Correa, Foreign Minister of ChileThe Frei Family

• Eduardo Frei Montalva – President of Chile, 1964–1970• 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, 1969–1973, Senator, 1989–1998The Lagos Family

• Ricardo Lagos Escobar, President of Chile, 2000–2006• Ricardo Lagos Weber, Minister Secretary General of Government of Chile, 2006–2007

The Letelier Family

• Orlando Letelier del Solar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Interior and Defence, 1973• Juan Pablo Letelier, Deputy 1990–2006, Senator 2006–2007

The Montt Family

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• Manuel Montt Torres, President of Chile• Jorge Montt Alvarez, President of Chile• Pedro Montt Montt, President of ChileThe Pinto Family

• Francisco Antonio Pinto Díaz, President of Chile• Aníbal Pinto Garmendia, President of Chile

Republic of China/People's Republic of ChinaThe 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)

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 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): First Lady of the Republic of China, legislator, Cabinet

Minister (Air Force)

ColombiaThe 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 MinisterThe 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 RestrepoThe 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).

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• 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 ColombiaThe Santos Family

• Antonia Santos Plata: Martyr of the Colombian Independence.• Eduardo Santos Montejo: President of Colombia (1938–1942), grandnephew of Antonia.• Francisco Santos Calderón: Vice president of Colombia (2002–2010), grandnephew of Eduardo.• Juan Manuel Santos Calderón: President of Colombia (2010–present), Minister of Defence, (2006–2010), former

Minister of Foreign Trade (1991–1994), and of Finance (2000–2002), grandnephew of Eduardo, first cousin onboth sides to Francisco.

ComorosThe Ahmed Family (grandfather-grandson)• Hashimu bin Ahmed• Said Hassane Said HachimThe Said Family

• Said Mohamed Jaffar• Said Atthoumani• Said Mohamed Cheikh• Athoumane Said Ahmed• Saidi Ali bin Saidi Omar• Said Ibrahim Ben Ali• Said Ali KemalThe Soilih Family (half-brothers)• Ali Soilih, President of Comoros• Said Mohamed Djohar, President of Comoros

Democratic Republic of the CongoThe Kabila Family (father-son)• Laurent-Désiré Kabila (President, 1997–2001)

• Joseph Kabila (President, 2001 – )The Kabila family is also related by marriage to the Sassou-Nguesso and Bongo families of the Republic of theCongo and Gabon, respectively. This list is below under the Gabon heading.

The Mobutu Family (father-son)• Mobutu Sese Seko (President, 1965–1997)

• Nzanga Mobutu (Deputy Prime Minister, 2008–2011, leader of the Union of Mobutist Democrats)

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Cook IslandsThe Henry Family

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

Costa RicaThe Arias-Sánchez Family (brothers)• Óscar Arias Sánchez (President of Costa Rica, 1986–1990, 2006-2010)• 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, 1953–1958 and 1970–1974)

• José María Figueres Olsen (President of Costa Rica, 1994–1998)The Jiménez Family (father-son)• Jesús Jiménez Zamora (President of Costa Rica, 1863–1866 and 1868–1870)

• Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno (President of Costa Rica, 1910–1914, 1924–1928 and 1932–1936)The Monge Family (uncle-nephew)• Luis Alberto Monge (President of Costa Rica, 1982-1986)

• Rolando Araya Monge (Transportation minister)

CroatiaThe Tuđman Family

• Franjo Tuđman (President of Croatia, 1991–1999)• Miroslav Tuđman (son of Franjo Tuđman; leader of Croatian True Revival)

CubaThe Castro Family

• Fidel Castro (Prime Minister of Cuba, 1959–1976, 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.

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CyprusThe Papadopoulos Family

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

CzechoslovakiaThe Masaryk Family

• Tomáš Masaryk (President of Czechoslovakia, 1918–1935)• Jan Masaryk (son of Tomáš Masaryk; Foreign Minister, 1940–1948)

DenmarkThe Auken Family

• Svend Auken (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament) 1971–, Minister of Labor 1977–1982 andMinister 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 CountyMayor of Fyn 1970–1979)• Uffe Ellemann-Jensen (Son of Jens Peter Jensen; Member of The Folketing 1977–2001, Foreign Minister

1982–1993)• Karen Ellemann (Daughter of Uffe Ellemann-Jensen; City Counsil Member of Rudersdal 2005–2007,

Member of The Folketing 2007–, Minister of the Interior 2009–)The Helveg Petersen Family

• Kristen Helveg Petersen (Minister of Education 1961–1964, Member of The Folketing 1964–1975 and Memberof the European Parliament 1973–1975)

• 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 1966–1974 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 Counsil

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), 1920–1929, and Mayor ofRingsted, 1927–29)• Hans Erling Hækkerup (son of Hans Kristen Hækkerup; Minister of Justice and later Minister of the Interior,

1953–1968, Member of the Folketinget 1945–47 and 1948–71)• Per Hækkerup (son of Hans Kristen Hækkerup; Foreign Minister, Minister of Trade and Industry 1962–1979)• Karen Margrete Hækkerup (wife of Per Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 1964–66 and 1970–81)

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• 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–)

DjiboutiThe Aptidon-Guelleh Family

• Hassan Gouled Aptidon (President of Djibouti, 1977–1999)• Ismail Omar Guelleh (nephew of Hassan Gouled Aptidon; President of Djibouti, 1999– )

DominicaThe 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 RepublicThe 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, 1930–1938 and 1942–1952)• Rafael "Ramfis" Trujillo (son of Rafael Trujillo)

• Héctor Trujillo (brother of Rafael Trujillo; President of the Dominican Republic, 1952–1960)

EcuadorThe Arosemena Family

• Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola (President of Ecuador, 1947–1948)• Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy (son; President of Ecuador, 1961–1963)• Otto Arosemena (nephew of Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola; President of Ecuador, 1966–1968)

The Bucaram Family

• Assad Bucaram (Mayor of Guayaquil)• Abdala Bucaram (nephew; President of Ecuador, 1996-1997)• Jaime Roldos Aguilera (nephew by marriage of Assad Bucaram; President of Ecuador, 1979-1981)

The Plaza Family (father-son)

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

EgyptThe 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 SalvadorThe Meléndez-Quiñónez Family

• 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)

Equatorial GuineaThe 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)

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• 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)

EstoniaThe 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

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• 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 TsahknaThe Uluots Family

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

• Ülo Uluots (nephew of Jüri Uluots)The Veidemann Family

• Andra Veidemann

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• Rein Veidemann (husband of Andra Veidemann)

FinlandThe 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-grandaughter)• 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-granson)• Jalo Aura (Cabinet minister)

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

FranceThe 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 ofCharles de Gaulle

The Le Pen Family (father-daughter)• Jean-Marie Le Pen – founder of the right-wing National Front

• Marine Le Pen – party vice-presidentThe Mitterrand Family (uncle-nephew)

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• Francois Mitterrand - President of the Republic 1981-1995• Frederic 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-PerierThe Villepin Family (father-son)• Xavier de Villepin – Senator

• Dominique de Villepin (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Secretary of State for the Interior, PrimeMinister of France), son of Xavier de Villepin

GabonThe 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)

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GermanyThe 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 ofKonrad

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 ErnstThe Bismarck Family

• Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor (Minister-President) of the German Empire, 1871–1890• Herbert von Bismarck, (Minister from 1888–1890, Member of the Reichstag from 1893), son of Otto

• Otto von Bismarck, Jr., (1897–1975, Member of the Reichstag 1924–1928, Member of the Bundestag1953–1965), son of Herbert

• Gottfried von Bismarck, (1901–1949, Member of the Reichstag 1933–1944), son of Herbert• Carl-Eduard von Bismarck, (Member of the Bundestag), great-great-grandson of Otto Sr.

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 BerlinThe 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 GermanParliament), 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 fractionin 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

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• 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 AlbertThe 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 JosefThe Vogel Family (brothers)• Bernhard Vogel, (Minister-President of Rheinland-Pfalz, Minister-President of Thuringia)• Hans-Jochen Vogel, (Mayor of Munich, Mayor of Berlin), brother of BernhardThe 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 Hugovon 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

GhanaThe Akufo-Addo Family (father-son)• Edward Akufo-Addo (president, 1970–1972)

• Nana Akufo-Addo (foreign minister, 2003–2007)

GreeceThe 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 from 2004 to 2009); nephew of bothConstantinos and Achilleas

The Papandreou Family (grandfather-father-son)• Georgios Papandreou, senior (Prime Minister of Greece)

• Andreas Papandreou (Prime Minister of Greece); son of George• George Andreas Papandreou (leader of the PASOK party; Prime Minister, (2009– ); Member of the

Parliament, former Minister); son of AndreasThe 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

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• 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

GuatemalaThe 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)

GuyanaThe Burnham Family

• Forbes Burnham (President of Guyana, 1980–1985; Prime Minister of Guyana, 1966–1980)• Viola Burnham (wife of Forbes Burnham; Vice President, 1985–1991)The Jagan Family

• Cheddi Jagan (President of Guyana, 1992–1997)• Janet Jagan (wife of Cheddi Jagan; President of Guyana, 1997–1999)• Derek Jagan (brother of Cheddi Jagan; Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana)

HaitiThe Duvalier Family (father-son)• François Duvalier (President of Haiti, 1957–1971)

• Jean-Claude Duvalier (son of François Duvalier; President of Haiti, 1971–1986)

HondurasThe Azcona Family (father-sons)• José Azcona del Hoyo President of Honduras (1986–1990)

• Jose Simon Azcona Bocock, Tegucigalpa Regidor (2002–2006) 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[1] or Lizzie Flores daughter of Carlos Roberto Flores, Deputy of the FranciscoMorazán Department and First Vice-President of the Congress (2002-2008)[1]

The Melgar Family (spouses)• Juan Alberto Melgar Castro, President of Honduras (1975–1978)• Nora Gúnera de Melgar (Mayor and Presidential candidate) and deputy candidate in the Primary Elections in

2008

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The Reina Family (brothers)• Carlos Roberto Reina, President of Honduras (1994-1998)• Jorge Arturo Reina Idiáquez, Interior Minister (2006-2007)

HungaryThe Antall Family (grandfather – father – son)

• József Antall (Government Commissioner for Refugees in the Second World War, Minister for Reconstructionafter 1945)• József Antall (Prime Minister 1990–1993), son of Jozsef Antall

• Péter Antall (Director of the Democratic Forum [MDF]'s Political Foundation), son of Jozsef Antall jr.The Göncz Family (father – daughter)

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

IndiaThe Nehru-Gandhi Family

• Motilal Nehru (1861–1931) (politician, Freedom Fighter and lawyer)• Jawaharlal Nehru (1889–1964) (Prime Minister, 1947–1964) (Son of Motilal)• Kamala Nehru, (1899–1936) (wife of Jawaharlal, Congress leader)

• Indira Gandhi (1917–1984) ( Prime Minister, 1966–1977 and 1980–1984) (Daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru)• Feroze Gandhi (1912–1960), (Member of Parliament)(Indira Gandhi's husband)

• Rajiv Gandhi (1944–1991) (Prime Minister, 1984–1989) (Son of Indira Gandhi)• Sonia Gandhi, (1946–) (President of the Indian National Congress party and UPA) (Wife of Rajiv)

• Rahul Gandhi (1970–) (Member of Parliament and a General Secretary of the Indian NationalCongress) – (Son of Rajiv)

• Sanjay Gandhi (1946–1980) (politician, son of Indira Gandhi)• Maneka Gandhi (1956–) (politician, widow of Sanjay Gandhi)

• Varun Gandhi (1980–) (politician, son of Sanjay Gandhi)• Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, (1900–1990) (politician and diplomat, daughter of Motilal Nehru)• Sheila Kaul, (1915–) (former cabinet minister, social reformer, educationist, maternal aunt of Indira Gandhi)

• Uma Nehru (politician, Indira's cousin)• Arun Nehru (politician, son of Uma)

The Charan Singh Family

• Ch. Charan Singh (1902-1987) (freedom fighter, Prime Minister of India (1979), Deputy prime minister ofIndia (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 (Son) - 1939 -) - Minister of Industry India (1989), minister of food (1994), Minister ofAgriculture (2002-2004), 7 term Member of Parliament. President-RLD• Jayant Chaudhary - (1978 - ) grandson of Charan Singh,(son of Ajit Singh) - MP from Mathura• Saroj Singh - daughter of Charan Singh - MLA• Gyanwati - daughter of Charan Singh - MLA

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The P.V.Narasimha rao's Family

• Dr.Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao,(28 June 1921 – 23 December 2004) (politician,First person outside theNehru-Gandhi family to serve as Prime Minister for five continuous years of 1991 to 1996 and Chief Minister ofAndhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh)• P.V. Rangarao,Former cabinet and MLA from HanmaKonda Assembly Constituency for two terms(Son Of P.

V. Narasimha Rao)• P.V. Rajeshwar Rao,(former Member Of Parliament)-(Son Of P. V. Narasimha Rao)

The Anugrah Narayan Sinha's Family

• Dr.Anugrah Narayan Sinha, (statesman,Freedom Fighter and first Deputy Chief Minister ofBihar,1946-1957)(Father)• Satyendra Narayan Sinha,Former Chief Minister of Bihar(Son Of Dr Anugrah Narayan Sinha)• Kishori Sinha,(former Member Of Parliament)-(Wife Of Satyendra Narayan Sinha)• Chandrashekhar Singh,Former (Chief Minister of Bihar,1983-1985)(Samadhi of Satyendra Narayan Sinha)• Manorma Singh,(ex Member of Parliament)-(Wife of Chandrashekhar Singh)

• Nikhil Kumar,Governor Of Nagaland (son of Satyendra Narayan Sinha)• Shyama Singh,(Ex Member of Parliament) (Wife of Nikhil Kumar)• Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh,Former Cabinet Minister,Bihar(Satyendra Narain Sinha's nephew)

• Dr. Lakshmi Narayan Singh,(Bihar Congress leader,Nikhil Kumar's son in law)• Rameshwar Prasad Sinha,(father of Kishori Sinha,Member Constituent Assembly of India,1947-1950)

• N. K. Singh,Rajya Sabha MP (Brother-in-law Of Nikhil Kumar)• Uday Singh,(Member Of Parliament)-(Nikhil Kumar's younger brother in law)• Madhuri Singh,(former MP)-(Nikhil Kumar's mother in law)

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 OrissaThe Mishra Family

• Lalit Narayan Mishra, Former Railway Minister of India• Vijay Kumar Mishra Ex MP, MLA and MLC and active politician in Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP (Son

of Lalit Narayan Mishra)• Gouri Shankar Rajhans, Ex MP, Bihar (Husband of niece of Lalit Narayan Mishra)

• Jagannath Mishra, Former Chief Minister and Union Cabinet Minister (Brother of Lalit Narayan Mishra)• Nitish Mishra, Ex Minister and MLA in Bihar (Son of Dr Jagannath Mishra)

The Ramachandran Family

• M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu• Janaki Ramachandran, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (wife of MGR)The Karunanidhi Family – Tamil Nadu, India• M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu

• M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (Son of Karunanidhi)• M.K. Azhagiri, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers (Son of Karunanidhi)• Kanimozhi Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (Daughter of Karunanidhi)• Murasoli Maran, former union minister (nephew of Karunanidhi)

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• Dayanidhi Maran, Union Minister for Textiles (son of Maran)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 AndhrapradeshThe Abdullah Family

• Sheikh Abdullah, Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir• Begum Akbar Jahan Abdullah, Member of Parliament (wife of Sheikh Abdullah)

• Farooq Abdullah, Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (son of Sheikh Abdullah)• Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, former Union Minister, (son of Farooq)

• Begum Khalida Shah, President of Awami National Conference, J&K State (daughter of Sheikh Abdullah)• Ghulam Mohammad Shah, Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, (husband of Begum Khalida Shah)

• Muzzafher Shah, Senior Vice President of Awami National Conference, J&K state (son of GhulamMohammed Shah)

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, Former State Minister for Electricity and Member of parliament (Son of Karunakaran)• Padmaja Venugopal, (Daughter of K. Karunakaran)

The Kodoth Family-Kodoth, Kerala India• Kodoth Krishnan Nair, State politician-assassinated

• Kodoth Govindan Nair, Congress Politician, K. Karunakaran associateThe Ramadoss Family – Tamil Nadu, India• S. Ramadoss, PMK founder, Tamil Nadu Politician

• Anbumani Ramadoss, Former Cabinet Minister, rajya Sabha MPThe 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 (freedom fighter and poetess) (Mother)

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• Padmaja Naidu (Governor) (Daughter)The Mirdha Family of Rajasthan• Baldev Ram Mirdha

• Ram Niwas Mirdha• Nathuram Mirdha

• Harendra Mirdha• Richpal Mirdha

• Raghuvendra MirdhaThe 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 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 Nandamuri Family

• Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao "NTR", Former Film Actor & Former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh• Laxmi Parvathy, Second wife of NTR, erstwhile 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, Ex Transport Minister.• 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, Ex Member of

Parliament, Ex Health Minister.The Sayeed Family

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

The Scindia Family (former Maharajas) (mother-son and daughters-grandsons)• Rajmata Vijayraje ScindiaBJP

• Madhavrao Scindia, son of Vijayaraje INC• Jyotiraditya Scindia, son of Madhavrao

• Vasundhara Raje Scindia, Chief minister of Rajasthan, daughter of Vijayaraje• Dushyant Singh, son of Vasundhara Raje

• Yashodhara Raje Scindia, daughter of VijayarajeThe Badal Family – Punjab, India• Prakash Singh Badal, Chief Minister of Punjab (3 terms); Patron, SAD (Badal)

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• Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab; ex-M.P. (Lok Sabha); President, SAD (Badal) (Son ofP. S. Badal)• Harsimrat Kaur Badal, M.P. (Lok Sabha) (Wife of S. S. Badal)

• Bikramjit Singh Majithia, former minister, Punjab (brother of Harsimrat Kaur)• Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon, Minister, Punjab (2 terms) (Son-in-law of P. S. Badal)

• Gurdas Singh Badal Non Political (Brother of P. S. Badal)• Manpreet Singh Badal, former Finance Minister, Punjab (son of G.S. Badal)

The Thackeray Family

• Balasaheb Thackeray• Udhav Thackeray, son of Balasaheb• 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 Deve Gowda Family

• H. D. Deve Gowda, Ex-Prime Minister, India; Ex-Chief minister Karnataka• H.D. Revanna, Son of Devegowda, Ex-minister Karnataka• H.D. Kumaraswamy, Son of Devegowda, Ex-Chief Minister Karnataka

The Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Family

• Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy,Ex-Chief minister, (Second beloved Ex-CM of AP after Late Mr.NTR) AndhraPradesh

• Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, M.P Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh (son of Late Dr. Y.S. RajaSekahara Reddy )• Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy,Ex-M.P Kadapa, Current M.L.C Andhra Pradesh (Brother of Late Dr. Y.S. RajaShekara

Reddy)• Y.S Vijaya Lakhsmi, M.L.A Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh (Wife of Late Dr. Y.S Rajashekara Reddy)• P. Raveendranath Reddy, Mayor kadapa, Andhra Pradesh (Brother-in-law of Late Dr. Y.S Rajashekara Reddy)The Yadav Family

• Mulayam Singh Yadav Ex-Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh.• Akhilesh Yadav, Member of ParliamentSon.

The Chautala Family

• Chaudhari Devi Lal (1914–2001) (Deputy Prime Minister of India, 1989–1991), (Chief Minister of Haryana,1977–1979 and 1987–1989) (Father)• Ch. Om Prakash Chautala (Ex-Chief Minister of Haryana)(Son)

• Abhay Chautala MP (Grandson)• Ajay Chautala MP (Grandson)

Bansilal Family

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• Chaudhari Bansilal Former Chief Minister of Haryana, Defence Minister of India, Railway Minister of India• Surendar Chaudary Member of Parliament,(Son)

• Ranbir Mahender Ex President BCCI, MLA (Son)• Kiran Chaudhary Ex Depy Speaker Delhi Assembly, Ex MoS Haryana (Daughter-in-Law)

• Shruti Chaudhary MP Bhiwani (Granddaughter)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-) Member of Haryana Legislative Assembly (2005-), Minister of Power of Haryana(2005–2010) (Wife of Om Prakash Jindal)• Naveen Jindal (1970-) Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) (2004-) (Son of Om Prakash and Savitri Jindal)

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 CorporationThe Bhoi Family

• Dr. Krupasindhu Bhoi, Member of Parliament,Congress,Orissa• Sanjay Bhoi , Member of Parliament, (Son)

The Reddy Family ((In)famously known as Reddy Brothers), Karnataka

• G. Janardhana Reddy, Tourism Minister of Karnataka.• G. Karunakara Reddy, is a 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, is a 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.

IndonesiaThe 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

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IranThe 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 (1951-1953)• Ahmad Matin-Daftari, Prime Minister (1939-1940), son-in-law

The Mansur Family (father-son)• Ali Mansur, Prime Minister (1940-1941, 1950)

• Hassan Ali Mansur, Prime Minister (1964-1965)The Zahedi Family (father-son)• Fazlollah Zahedi, Prime Minister (1953–1955)

• Ardeshir Zahedi, Foreign Minister (1966–1973)

IraqThe 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 ChalabiThe Arif Family

• Abdul Salam Arif (president)• Abdul Rahman Arif (president), brother of Abdul Salam ArifThe 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 BarzaniThe Hussein Family

• Saddam Hussein (former president)• Uday Hussein, son of Saddam Hussein• Qusay Hussein, son of Saddam Hussein• Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti• Sabawi Ibrahim al-Tikriti• Watban Ibrahim al-Tikriti• Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr

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IrelandThe 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 1992–2011The Cosgrave family

• W. T. Cosgrave (member of the first Dáil Éireann, President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State1922–1932, Cumann na nGaedheal leader 1922–1934, Fine Gael leader 1934–1944)• Liam Cosgrave (son of W. T. Cosgrave; Fine Gael TD 1944–1981, Fine Gael leader 1965–1977, Taoiseach

1973–1977)• Liam T. Cosgrave (son of Liam Cosgrave, grandson of W. T. Cosgrave; Fine Gael TD 1981–1987, Senator

1993–2002)The De Valera family

• Éamon de Valera (President of the Irish Republic 1919–1922, President of the Executive Council of the Irish FreeState 1927–1932, Taoiseach 1932–1948, 1951–1954, 1957–1959 and President of Ireland 1959–1973)• Vivion de Valera (son of Éamon de Valera; Fianna Fáil TD 1945–1981)

• Éamon Ó Cuív (grandson of Éamon de Valera; former member of Seanad Éireann, Galway West FiannaFáil TD 1992–present, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 2002–2011)

• Síle de Valera (granddaughter of Éamon de Valera; Clare Fianna Fáil TD 1977–2007, Minister forCommunity, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 1997–2002)

The Kitt-Brady family

• Michael F. Kitt (Fianna Fáil TD at intervals, 1948–1975)• 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 2007–2011)• Gerry Brady (Áine Brady's husband; former TD)

The MacNeill family

• Eoin MacNeill (member of the first Dáil Éireann, Minister of Education 1922–1925)• Michael McDowell (grandson of Eoin MacNeill; Progressive Democrats Dublin South East TD, Attorney

General of Ireland 1999–2002, president of the Progressive Democrats, Minister for Justice, Equality and LawReform 2002–2007)

The FitzGerald family

• Desmond FitzGerald (member of the first Dáil Éireann, Cumann na nGaedheal TD 1922–32, Fine Gael TD1932–38 and member of Seanad Éireann 1938–1943)• Garret FitzGerald (son of Desmond FitzGerald; Fine Gael TD 1965–1992, Fine Gael leader 1977–1987,

Taoiseach 1981–1982, 1982–1987)The Lemass/Haughey family

• Seán Lemass (Fianna Fáil TD 1924–1969; Fianna Fáil Leader and Taoiseach 1959–1966)• Noel Lemass, Jnr (son of Seán Lemass; Fianna Fáil TD 1956–1976)

• Eileen Lemass (daughter-in-law of Seán Lemass; Fianna Fáil TD 1977–1981)

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• Charles Haughey (son-in-law of Seán Lemass; Fianna Fáil TD 1957–1992; Fianna Fáil Leader 1979–1992 andTaoiseach 1979–81, 1982, 1987–92)• Seán Haughey (son of Charles Haughey; Fianna Fáil TD 1992–2011)

The Lenihan family

• Patrick Lenihan (Fianna Fáil TD 1965–1970)• Brian Lenihan, Snr (son of Patrick Lenihan; Fianna Fáil TD 1961–1996)• Mary O'Rourke (née Lenihan) (daughter of Patrick Lenihan; Fianna Fáil TD 1982–2002, 2007–2011)

• Brian Lenihan, Jnr (son of Brian Lenihan; Fianna Fáil TD 1996–2011)• Conor Lenihan (son of Brian Lenihan; Fianna Fáil TD 2002–2011)

The O'Malley family

• Donogh O'Malley (Fianna Fáil TD 1954–1968)• 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 2002–2007, Senator

2007–2011)• Tim O'Malley (cousin of Desmond O'Malley; Progressive Democrats TD 2002–2007)

The Andrews family

• David Andrews (Fianna Fáil TD 1965–2000)• Niall Andrews (brother of David Andrews; Fianna Fáil TD 1977–1987)

• Barry Andrews (son of David Andrews; Fianna Fáil TD 2002–2011)• Chris Andrews (son of Niall Andrews; Fianna Fáil TD 2002–2011)

IsraelThe Begin Family

• Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel, 1977–1983• 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 1949–1959.• 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, 1983–1993, son of Yitzhak Herzog

• Isaac Herzog, Member of the Knesset, son of Haim HerzogThe Rabin Family

• Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel, 1974–1977 and 1992–1995• Dalia Rabin-Pelossof, Member of the Knesset 1999-2003, daughter of Yitzhak Rabin

The Sharon Family

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• Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel, 2001–2006• Omri Sharon, Member of the Knesset, 2003–2006, son of Ariel Sharon

The Weizman Family

• Haim Weizman, President of Israel, 1949–1952• Ezer Weizman, President of Israel, 1993–2000, nephew of Haim Weizman

ItalyThe Craxi Family

• Bettino Craxi (Prime Minister of Italy, 1983–1987)• 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,

1985–1992; Prime Minister of Italy, 1979–1980)• Antonio Segni (distant relative; President of the Italian Republic, 1962–1964; Prime Minister of Italy, 1955–1957

and 1959–1960)The Mussolini Family

• Benito Mussolini (Prime Minister of Italy, 1922–1943)• Alessandra Mussolini (granddaughter of Benito Mussolini; former Member of the European Parliament,

Member of the Italian Camera dei deputati)

JamaicaThe Manley Family

• Norman Manley (Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1959–1962)• Edna Manley (wife of Norman Manley; political activist and writer)

• Douglas Manley (son of Norman and Edna Manley; Member of Parliament)• Michael Manley (son of Norman and Edna Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1972–1980 and 1989–1992)

• Sir Alexander Bustamante (cousin of Norman Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1962–1967)• Hugh Shearer (cousin of Michael Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1967–1972)

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JapanThe Fukuda Family (father-son)• Takeo Fukuda Prime Minister (1976-1978)

• Yasuo Fukuda Prime Minister (2007-2008)The Sato Family-Abe Family (related by blood and marriage)• Nobusuke Kishi (born Nobusuke Sato), Prime Minister (1956–1960)

• Shintaro Abe, Minister of Foreign Affairs; son-in-law of Kishi• Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan (2006–2007); son of Shintaro Abe

• Sato Eisaku, Prime Minister (1964–1972)The Koizumi Family (related by blood and marriage)• Matajiro Koizumi, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications

• Junya Koizumi, Director General of the Japan Defense Agency; son-in-law of Matajiro• Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister (2001–2006); son of Junya

The Nakasone Family (father-son)• Yasuhiro Nakasone, Prime Minister (1982-1987)

• Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008-2009)The Tanaka Family (father-daughter)• Kakuei Tanaka, Prime Minister of Japan (1972–1974)

• Makiko Tanaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2001–2002)

JordanThe Badran Family (brothers)• Mudar Badran (Prime Minister of Jordan, 1976–1979, 1980–1984, and 1989–1991)• Adnan Badran (Prime Minister of Jordan, 2005–2006)The Al-Fayez Family (father-son)• Akeff Al-Fayez, Tribal leader, several governmental positions

• Faisal al-Fayez (Prime Minister, 2003–2005)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, 1944-1945, 1947, 1950-1951, 1956, 1958-1959, 1963)• Zaid al-Rifai (son; Prime Minister, 1973-1976, 1985-1989)

• Samir Rifai (son of Zaid al-Rifai; Prime Minister, 2009-2011)

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KazakhstanThe Nazarbayev Family (father-daughter)• Nursultan Nazarbayev (President of Kazakhstan from 1990 – )

• Dariga Nazarbayeva (Kazakhstan's ambassador to Russia, business oligarch, wife of Deputy Foreign MinisterRakhat Aliyev and possible successor to her father)

KenyaThe Kenyatta Family

• Jomo Kenyatta (President, 1964–1978)• 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 1963 to 1993 and member of parliament from 1958 to1992)

• 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)

KiribatiThe Tong Family

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

Korea, NorthThe Kim Family

• Kim Il-sung (Chmn. of KWP, President, 1948–1994)• Kim Jong-il (Chmn. of KWP, Chmn. of Nat'l Defense Commission 1994 – ), son of Kim Il Sung• Ko Young-hee (first lady)• Kim Jong-nam (first son of Kim Jong Il)• Kim Jong-chul (second son of Kim Jong Il)• Kim Jong-un (apparent successor to Kim Jong Il)

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• Chang Sung-taek (bureaucrat; "number-two man in North Korea" [2])

Korea, SouthThe Park Family

• Park Chung-hee (President of the Republic of Korea, 1962–1979)• Park Geun-hye (daughter of Park Chung-hee; Grand National Party leader)• Kim Jong-pil (nephew of Park Chung-hee; Prime Minister, 1971-1975 and 1998-2000)

KyrgyzstanThe Akayev Family (father-daughter)• Askar Akayev (President) 1990–2005

• Mariam Akayeva (politician)The Bakiyev Family (brothers)• Kurmanbek Bakiyev (President of Kyrgyzstan)• Janysh Bakiyev (former First Deputy Chairman of the National Security Service)• Marat Bakiyev (Kyrgyzstan's Ambassador to Germany)• Adil Bakiyev (Kyrgyz government official within the Kyrgyz embassy in China)• Akhmat Bakiyev (Kyrgyz politician and business oligarch)• Kanybek Bakiev (Head of a village council)• Jusupbek Bakiev (former Deputy Director of Kyrgyzstan's Agency for Community Development and Investment)

LatviaThe Ulmanis Family

• Kārlis Ulmanis (President of Latvia, 1936–1940)• Guntis Ulmanis (great-nephew of Kārlis Ulmanis; President of Latvia, 1993–1999)

LebanonThe Chamoun Family (father-sons-granddaughter)• Camille Chamoun – President, 1952–1958

• Dany Chamoun – Militia leader and political party leader; son of Camille• Tracy Chamoun – Author and human rights activist; daughter of Dany

• Dory Chamoun – Political party leader; son of CamilleThe 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 Frangieh (father-son-grandson)• Suleiman Frangieh – President (1970–1976)

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

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The Gemayel Family (father-sons-grandsons)• Pierre Gemayel – Kataeb Party founder

• Bachir Gemayel – President-elect, 1982; son of Pierre (assassinated before taking office)• Nadim Gemayel – Political activist; son of Bachir

• Amine Gemayel – President, 1982–1988; son of Pierre• Pierre Amine Gemayel – legislator; son of Amine• 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 RafiqThe Helou Family

• Charles Helou – President (1964–1970)• Pierre Helou – Cabinet Minister;

• Henry Helou – legislator; son of PierreThe Jumblatt Family (father-son)• Kamal Jumblatt – founder, Progressive Socialist Party, Cabinet Minister

• Walid Jumblatt – Civil War militia leader; Cabinet Minister; son of KamalThe Karame Family (father-sons)• Abdul Hamid Karami (Prime Minister of Lebanon• Rashid Karami – Prime Minister older son of Abdul Hamid• Omar Karami – Prime Minister younger son of Abdul Hamid.The Lahoud Family

• Salim Lahoud – Member of Parliament (52,56,60,68), Minister (Defense, Foreign affairs).• Nassib Lahoud – Member of Parliament (91,92,96,00), Cabinet Minister (State , 08), President of the

Democratic Renewal Movement (son of Salim).• Fouad Lahoud – Member Of Parliament (72) (cousin of Jamil, brother of Salim).• Jamil Lahoud – Member of Parliament (64) and Chief of the Army (cousin of Salim, Fouad).

• Emile Lahoud – President of Lebanon and Chief of the Army (son of Jamil).• Emile Emile Lahoud- Minister (Youth and Sports) and Member of Parliament 2000 (older son of Emile

Jamil).• Nasri Lahoud – Head of the High Legal Magistrate, Military Judge (son of Jamil).

The Moawad Family (husband-wife)• René Moawad – President (1989)• Nayla Moawad – legislator; widow of René

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LiberiaThe Barclay-Tubman Family

• Arthur Barclay (President, 1904–1912)• Edwin Barclay (Nephew, President, 1930–1944)

• William Tubman (Son-in-law, President, 1944–1971)• Winston Tubman (Nephew, Justice Minister)

MacedoniaThe Crvenkovski Family (Father-son)• Krste Crvenkovski (Secretary of the League of Communists of Macedonia)

• Stevo Crvenkovski (Foreign minister)

MadagascarThe 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)

MalawiThe Chirwa Family

• Orton Chirwa (founder, Malawi Congress Party; political prisoner)• Vera Chirwa (wife of Orton Chirwa; human rights advocate and former presidential candidate)

MalaysiaThe Abdul Family

• Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, Chief Minister of Sarawak (1970–1981)• 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 theMalaysian Parliament for Kota Samarahan, son of Abdul Taib Mahmud

The Abdul Razak–Hussein Onn Family

• Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister (1970–1976)• 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

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• Abdullah Jaafar, third Menteri Besar of Johor• Mustapha Jaafar, fourth Menteri Besar of Johor

• Tun Hussein Onn (Prime Minister, 1976–1981)• Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, current Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security of

Malaysia, son of Hussein OnnThe Tan family

• Tun Dato' Sir Tan Cheng Lock, founder of Malaysian Chinese Association• Tun Tan Siew Sin, Finance Minister and Commerce and Industry Minister of Malaysia (1959–1974), President

of Malaysian Chinese Association (1961–1974)The Mahathir family

• Tun Mahathir bin Mohamed (Prime Minister, 1981–2003)• Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir, former UMNO Youth treasurer, second son of Mahathir• Mukhriz Mahathir, current Deputy Minister Of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia, UMNO Youth

exco member, third son of MahathirThe Abdullah family

• Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (Prime Minister, 2003–2009)• 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 PantaiThe 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

MaldivesThe 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)

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MaliThe Sidibé Family (brothers)• Mandé Sidibé (Prime Minister, 2000-2002)• Modibo Sidibé (Prime Minister, 2007-2011)

MaltaThe Mifsud Bonnici Family

• Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici (Prime Minister of Malta, 1984-1987)• Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (cousin Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici; of President of Malta, 1994-1999)

• 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 IslandsThe Kabua Family

• Amata Kabua (President of the Marshall Islands, 1979–1996)• Imata Kabua (cousin of Amata Kabua; President of the Marshall Islands, 1997–2000)The Note Family

• Nathan Note (anti-nuclear lobbyist in Bikini Atoll)• Kessai Note (nephew of Nathan Note; President of the Marshall Islands, 2000–2008)• Tomaki Juda (cousin of Kessai Note; Member of Parliament)

The Alik Family

• Alee Alik (Member of Parliament, 1979–1987)• Evlynn Konou (first cousin of Alee Alik; Member of Parliament, 1979–1995)

• Alik J. Alik (brother of Alee Alik; Member of Parliament 1991–, Vice Speaker of Parliament, 2008–)

MauritiusThe 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, 1982–1995 and2000–2003)• Pravind Jugnauth (son of Sir Anerood Jugnauth; Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius,since 2010, 2003–2005,

Militant Socialist Movement )

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• Ashok Jugnauth (brother of Sir Anerood Jugnauth, former cabinet Minister and Actual leader of National Unionparty)

The Ramgoolam Family

• Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (Prime Minister of Mauritius, 1968–1982)• Navin Ramgoolam (son of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam; Prime Minister of Mauritius, 1995–2000 and 2005

present)The Boolell Family

• Sir Satcam Boolell (Former Minister of Agriculture; Minister of Education; Minister of Economic Planning anddevelopment; 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 )

MexicoThe Ávila Camacho Family

• Manuel Ávila Camacho (President of Mexico, 1940–1946)• Maximino Ávila Camacho (brother of Manuel Ávila Camacho; Governor of Puebla, 1937–1941)• Rafael Ávila Camacho (brother of Manuel Ávila Camacho; Governor of Puebla, 1951–1957)The 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

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• Lázaro Cárdenas (President of Mexico, 1934–1940)• Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas (son of Lázaro Cárdenas; Head of Government of the Federal District, 1997–1999)

• Lázaro Cárdenas Batel (son of Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas; Governor of Michoacán, 2002–2008)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, 1920-1924)

• Alvaro Obregon Tapia (Governor of Sonora, 1955-1961)

MontserratThe Bramble Family

• William Henry Bramble (Chief Minister of Montserrat, 1960–1970)• Percival Austin Bramble (son of William Henry Bramble; Chief Minister of Montserrat, 1970–1978)

MozambiqueThe Mandela Family (South Africa) and Machel Family

• Samora Machel – President of Mozambique (1975–1983); first husband of Graça Machel• Graça Machel – First Lady of Mozambique (1975–1983) and South Africa (1998–1999); widow of Samoa

Machel; 3rd wife of Nelson Mandela• Nelson Mandela – President of South Africa (1994–1999)• Winnie Madikizela-Mandela – political activist; 2nd wife of Nelson MandelaThe Guebuza-Dai Family (Brothers-in-law)• Armando Guebuza, President (2005-)• Tobias Joaquim Dai, Defense Minister (2000-2008)

NamibiaThe Nujoma Family (father-son)• Sam Nujoma (President of Namibia, 1990-2005)

• Utoni Nujoma (Foreign minister)

NauruThe Adeang Family

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

The Detudamo Family

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

1968–1992)

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The Dowiyogo Family

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

The Keke-Stephen Family

• Ludwig Adowong Keke (Member of Parliament, 1968–1973, 1989–1992)• Leo Adepagadogi Keke (Brother of Ludwig Keke; Member of Parliament, 1976–1980)

• Kieren Keke (son of Ludwig Keke; Member of Parliament, Minister for Health)• Lawrence Stephen (Brother-in-law to Ludwig and Leo Keke Member of Parliament, 1971–1977, 1980–1986)

• Marcus Stephen (son of Lawrence Stephen; Member of Parliament, 2003–2007, President of Nauru, 2007–)The Kun Family

• Ruben James Tullen Kun (Member of Parliament, 1971–1992)

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

NepalThe Koirala Family

• Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (Prime Minister of Nepal, 1959–1960)• Girija Prasad Koirala (brother of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala; Prime Minister of Nepal, 1991–1994, 1998–1999,

and 2000–2001)• Matrika Prasad Koirala (brother of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala; Prime Minister of Nepal, 1951–1952 and

1953–1955)Sujata Koirala (daughter of Girija Prasad Koirala) vice Prime Minister of Nepal 2009-2010

NetherlandsThe Donner family

• Johannes Hendricus Donner (1824–1903, member of House of Representatives from 1880 to 1901)• Jan Donner (1891–1981, Minister of Justice from 1926 to 1933), grandson of Johannes Hendricus Donner

• André Donner (1918–1992, member of the state committee on revising the Constitution from 1950 to 1954,chairman of the state committee on revising the Constitution from 1967 to 1971), son of Jan Donner• Piet Hein Donner (born 1948, Minister of Justice from 2002 to 2006, current Minister of Social Affairs

and Employment), son of André DonnerThe Regout family

• Petrus Dominicus Regout (1801–1878, member of Senate from 1849 to 1859)• Hubert Gérard Louis Regout (1832–1905, member of Senate from 1881 to 1904), son of Petrus Dominicus

Regout• Louis Hubert Willem Regout (1861–1915, member of Senate from 1904 to 1909 and from 1909 to 1913,

Minister of Water from 1909 to 1913, Dutch delegate to the Holy See from July 1915 to his death inOctober 1915), son of Hubert Gérard Louis Regout, brother of Robert Regout• Ludovicus Franciscus Hubertus Regout (1891–1966, member of Senate from 1948 to 1963), son of

Louis Hubert Willem Regout• Robert Regout (1863–1913, member of House of Representatives from 1905 to 1910, Minister of Justice

from 1910 to 1913), son of Hubert Gérard Louis Regout

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Netherlands AntillesThe Godett Family

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

New ZealandThe Armstrong Family (father-son)• Tim Armstrong – member of parliament 1922–42, for Christchurch East & Minister of Health 1935–41

• Arthur Ernest Armstrong – member of parliament 1943–51, for NapierThe Barclay Family (father-son)• James Gillespie Barclay – member of parliament 1935–43, for Marsden and Minister of Agriculture 1941–43

• Bruce Barclay – member of parliament 1969–79, for Christchurch CentralThe Connelly Family (father-son)• Michael Connelly – member of legislative council 1936–50

• Mick Connelly – member of parliament 1956–84 and Cabinet MinisterThe Douglas Family (father-sons)• Norman Douglas – member of parliament 1960–1975; and son-in-law of member of parliament Bill Anderton

• Sir Roger Douglas – member of parliament 1969–1975, 1978–1990, 2008–present, Minister of Finance(1984–1988); founder of the ACT Party 1995, son of Norman Douglas

• Malcolm Douglas – member of parliament (1978), son of Norman DouglasThe Fisher Family (father-son)• George Fisher – member of parliament for Wellington 1884 to 1890 and Mayor of Wellington

• Francis Fisher – member of parliament for Wellington 1905 to 1914The Gerard Family (father-son)• Richard Geoffrey Gerard – member of parliament 1943–69

• Jim Gerard – member of parliament 1984–1997, for RangioraThe Graham Family (great-grandfather/great-grandson)• Robert Graham – member of parliament 1855–1868

• Doug Graham – member of parliament (1984–99) and cabinet ministerThe Grigg Family (husband-wife)• Arthur Grigg member of parliament 1938–41• 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 & 1866–93. She married William Polson (member of parliament 1928–46) in1943.

The Hanan Family (father-son)• Josiah Hanan – member of parliament for Invercargill 1899–1925 and cabinet minister

• Ralph Hanan – member of parliament for Invercargill 1946–69 and cabinet ministerThe Hay Family (father-son)

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

The Henare Family (great-grandfather/great-grandson)• Tau Henare – member of parliament (1914–1938)

• Tau Henare, Jr. – member of parliament (1993–1999, 2005–present); Cabinet Minister (1996–1999),great-grandson of Tau Henare

The Holland Family (father-son-grandson)• Henry Holland – member of parliament 1925–1935, for Christchurch North and Mayor of Christchurch

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

The Holyoake Family (father/son-in-law)• Keith Holyoake member of parliament 1932–38 & 1943–77, Prime Minister

• Ken Comber member of parliament 1972–81, married Diane HolyoakeThe Howard Family (father-daughter)• Ted Howard – member of parliament (1919–1939)

• Mabel Howard – member of parliament (1943–1969) and Cabinet MinisterThe Hutchison Family (father-son)• William Hutchison was Mayor of Wellington and a member of parliament from 1879 to 1884 & 1890 to 1896.

• George Hutchison – member of parliament from 1887 to 1901The Kirk Family (father-son)• Norman Kirk – member of parliament (1957–1974) and Prime Minister

• John Kirk – member of parliament (1974–1984)The Lange Family and Bassett Family (Bassett was a cousin of Lange)• David Lange – Prime Minister of New Zealand (1984–1989)• Michael Bassett – member of parliament (1972–1990); Cabinet Minister (1984–1990)The Luxton Family (father-son)• Jack Luxton – member of parliament for Piako (seat renamed Matamata) 1966–1987

• John Luxton – member of parliament for Matamata 1987–1999 and Cabinet Minister 1990–1999The McCombs Family (husband-wife-son)• James McCombs – member of parliament (1913–1933)• Elizabeth McCombs – first woman member of parliament (1933–1935)

• Terry McCombs – member of parliament (1935–1951) and Cabinet MinisterThe Macky Family (mother-daughter)• Janet Mackey – member of parliament for East Coast (1996–2005)

• Moana Mackey – List member of parliament for the Labour Party (2002–present)The Massey Family (father-two sons)• William Massey – member of parliament 1894 to 1925, Prime Minister 1912–25

• Walter William Massey – member of parliament for Hauraki 1931 to 1935• John Norman Massey – member of parliament for Franklin 1928 to 1935 & 1938 to 1957

The Moss Family (father-son)

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• Frederick Joseph Moss – member of parliament for Parnell, 1876 to 1890• Edward George Britton Moss – member of parliament for Ohinemuri, 1902 to 1905

The Myers & Baume Family: (cousins)• Frederick Baume – member of parliament for Auckland East• Arthur Myers – elected member of parliament for Auckland East after Baume diedThe Peters Family (4 brothers, 1 sister)• Ian Peters – National Party member of parliament for Tongariro (1990–1993)• Jim Peters – New Zealand First party member of parliament (2002–2005)• Robyn Peters – one of the founders of the Liberal Party (1992) and of the Alliance (1992)• Ron Peters – New Zealand First party candidate for the Bay of Islands (1993) and for Northland (1996)• Winston Peters – the flamboyant and controversial founder of the New Zealand First party; Deputy Prime

Minister (1996–1998).The Ratana Family (brothers, wife)• Haami Tokouru Ratana – member of parliament 1935–44, succeeded by his younger brother:• Matiu Ratana – member of parliament 1944–49, succeeded by his wife:• Iriaka Matiu Ratana – member of parliament 1949–69 (all for Western Maori)The Reeves Family (father-son)• William Reeves – member of parliament 1867–68 & 1871–75

• William Pember Reeves – member of parliament 1887–1896 & Minister of Labour 1891–1896The Rhodes Family (brothers, father-son)• William Barnard Rhodes – member of parliament 1853–55 & 1858–66• Robert Heaton Rhodes – member of parliament 1871 to 1874, William's brother

• Sir Heaton Rhodes member of parliament 1899 to 1925 and a MinisterThe Richardson and Pearce Family (Richardson was Pearce's great-granddaughter)• George Pearce – member of parliament for Patea 1908 to 1919

• Ruth Richardson – member of parliament for Selwyn 1981 to 1994 and Minister of Finance, see RuthanasiaThe Richmond – Atkinson Family (brothers, relation by marriage)• James Crowe Richmond member of parliament 1860–1870 and a Minister, and his brother• William Richmond member of parliament 1855–1862 and a Minister• Harry Atkinson member of parliament 1861–1891 and Premier several times, related by marriageThe Seddon Family (father-son)• Richard Seddon – Prime Minister (1893–1906)

• Tom Seddon – member of parliament, his sonThe Smith Family (father-son)• Edward Metcalf Smith member of parliament 1890–1896 & 1899–1907

• Sydney George Smith member of parliament 1918–1925 & 1928–1938The 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 Finance1931–1933 & Mayor of Dunedin 1913–1914

The Sutton Family (brothers)

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• Jim Sutton – member of parliament (1984–1990, 1993–2006); Cabinet Minister (1999–2006)• Bill Sutton – member of parliament (1984–1990)The Tirikatene Family (father-daughter)• Sir Eruera Tirikatene – long-time Member of Parliament

• Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan – legislator (1967–1996) and Cabinet Minister (1972–1975)The Tizard Family (husband-wife; parents-daughter)• Bob Tizard – Legislator (1957–1960; 1963–1990); Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance (1974–1975)• Dame Catherine Tizard – Mayor of Auckland (1983–1990), Governor-General of New Zealand (1990–1995),

ex-wife of Bob• Judith Tizard – member of parliament (1993–2008) and Cabinet Minister, daughter of Bob and Dame

CatherineThe Wakefield Family (father-son-nephew)• Edward Gibbon Wakefield (1796–1862) member of parliament

• Edward Jerningham Wakefield (1820–1879) son, member of parliament• Edward Wakefield (1845–1924) nephew, son of brother Felix Wakefield, member of parliament

• Edward Stafford (1819–1901) member of parliament & Premier, married niece Emily, daughter of brotherWilliam Wakefield

The Ward Family (father-son)• Sir Joseph Ward – (1887–1930) member of parliament and Prime Minister

• Vincent Ward – (1930–1931) member of parliament

NicaraguaThe 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, 1963-7• Mariángeles Argüello Robelo, great-grand niece of Pres. Leonardo Argüello, Health Minister, 2000–02• Guillermo Argüello Poessy, great-grandson of José Argüello Arce; Pres. GAO, Comptroller, 2001–• Alejandro Argüello Choisell, Minister of Public Works, Industry & Commerce, 2005–The Chamorro Family

The Sacasa Family

• Roberto Sacasa Sarria, President of Nicaragua, 1889–91 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

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• 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, 2000–2002The 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

NigerThe Diori Family (cousins)• Diori Hamani (President)• Djibo Bakary (independence leader)The Kountché Family (cousins)• Seyni Kountché (former military President)• Ali Saibou (former military President)

NorwayThe Stoltenberg Family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labour Party• Thorvald Stoltenberg (1998–present President of the Norwegian Red Cross, 1987–1989 and 1990–1993 Minister

of Foreign Affairs)• 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)) (1993–1994 Minister of

Foreign Affairs and known for leading peace negotiations in the Middle East. 1987–1989 and 1991–1993Minister of Defense.)

• Anne-Catharina Vestly (Ingrid Schulerud aunt) (Writer of literature for children with a left wing and feministicpolitical 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 (1945–1951, 1955–1963 and 1963–1965 Prime Minister)• Rune Gerhardsen (son of Einar Gerhardsen) (1991–1996 Leader of the city government in Oslo)• Tove Strand (divorced from Rune Gerhardsen and mother of Mina Gerhardsen) (1986–1989 Minister of Social

Affairs 1990–1992 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)

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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, 1961–1963 and

1963–1965.• Gro Harlem Brundtland. Daughter of Gudmund Harlem. Minister of Environmental Affairs from 1974 to 1979.

Prime Minister three times: From February to October in 1981, 1986–1989, and 1990–1996. Director-General ofthe World Health Organization, 1998–2003.

• Hanne Harlem. Daughter of Gudmund Harlem, sister of Gro Harlem Brundtland. Minister of Justice from 2000 to2001.

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, 1965–1971 Minister of

Education and Church Affairs)• Kjell Magne Bondevik (nephew of Kjell Bondevik) (1997–2000 and 2000–2005 Prime Minister, 1989–1990

Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1983–1986 Minister of Education and Church Affairs)

Pakistan• Suprateek Roy (current leader of opposition from India)The Bhutto Family

• Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto,Feudal Lord Larkana, Sindh• Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (President (1970–1973); Prime Minister (1973–1977); son of Sir Shahnawaz, 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, 1988–1990 and 1993–1996); daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, nowassassinated.

• 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 Chaudhry 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)

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• Chaudhry Shafaat Hussain (Younger brother of Shujat Hussain and the former District Nazim of Gujrat)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 andGovernor of Sindh

The Zia Family

• Mohammad Zia ul Haq (President of Pakistan) 1977–1988 – Pakistan's longest Chief of Army Staff and MartialLaw Administrator.

• Mohammad Ijaz ul Haq (Minister of Religious Affairs) 2004–2007.• Mohammad Anwar ul Haq – Cabinet Minister, MP.The members of Leghari family (Urdu: یراغل نادناخ), 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)

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PalauThe Remengesau Family (Father-son)• Thomas Remengesau, Sr. (President, 1988–1989)

• Tommy Remengesau (President, 2001–2009)The Tmetuchl-Toriboing Family

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

PanamaThe Arias Family

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

• Florencio Harmodio Arosemena (President of Panama, 1928–1931)• Juan Demóstenes Arosemena (NOT the brother of Florencio Harmodio Arosemena (a widespread mistake);

President of Panama, 1936–1939)• Alcibíades Arosemena (brother-in-law of Juan Demóstenes Arosemena; President of Panama, 1951–1952)The Boyd Family

• Federico Boyd (President of Panama, 1910)• Augusto Samuel Boyd (son of Federico Boyd; President of Panama, 1939–1940)

The Chiari Family

• Rodolfo Chiari (President of Panama, 1924–1928)• Roberto Chiari (son of Rodolfo Chiari; President of Panama, 1949, 1960–1964)

The Delvalle Family

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

The Lewis Family

• Gabriel Lewis Galindo (Foreign Minister, 1994–1996)• Samuel Lewis Navarro (son of Gabriel Lewis Galindo; Foreign Minister, 2004–2009)

The Torrijos Family

• Omar Torrijos (Panamanian leader, 1968–1981)• Martín Torrijos (son of Omar Torrijos; President of Panama, 2004–2009)

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Papua New GuineaThe Chan Family (father-son)• Sir Julius Chan, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, 1980–1982 and 1994–1997

• Byron Chan, member of the National Parliament, 2002–presentThe Somare Family (father-son)• Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, 1975–1980, 1982–1985 and 2002–present

• Arthur Somare, member of the National Parliament, 1997–present

ParaguayThe Argaña Family

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

The Cubas Family

• Raúl Cubas Grau (President of Paraguay, 1998–1999)• Carlos Cubas Grau (brother of Raúl Cubas Grau; cabinet minister)The López Family

• José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia (Supreme Dictator of Paraguay, 1814–1840)• Carlos Antonio López (nephew of José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia; President of Paraguay, 1844–1862)

• Francisco Solano López (son of Carlos Antonio López; President of Paraguay, 1862–1869)

PeruThe Andrade Family

• Alberto Andrade, Mayor of Lima (1996–2002) and Congressman (2006–2011)• Fernando Andrade, Mayor of Miraflores (1997–2006)The Belaúnde/Diez Canseco Family

• Pedro Diez Canseco (President of Peru, 1863, 1865, and 1868)• Rafael Belaúnde y Diez Canseco (Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 1945–1946), grandson of Pres. Pedro Diez

Canseco• Fernando Belaúnde Terry (President of Peru, 1963–1968 and 1980–1985), 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, 1980–1992, and Congressman, 2006–2011), 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 YrigoyenDiez Canseco

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• Javier Diez Canseco (former congressman), great-great-grandnephew of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco andPres. Francisco Diez Canseco, fisrt cousins twice removed of Manuel Yrigoyen Diez Canseco, first cousinof Raul Diez Canseco Terry

• Ana Elena Townsend Diez Canseco Member of CongressThe de la Riva-Agüero Family

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

• Alberto Fujimori (President of Peru, 1990–2000)• Susana Higuchi (First Lady 1990–1994, Congresswoman 1995–2006), former wife of President Alberto Fujimori

• Keiko Fujimori (First Lady 1994–2000, Congresswoman 2006–2011), daughter of President Alberto Fujimoriand Susana Higuchi

• Santiago Fujimori (Congressman 2006–2011), brother of President Alberto FujimoriThe 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 (1985–1990 and 2006–2011), Pres. of Constitutional Assembly (1978–1980),

Deputy-President (1980–1985) and member of Congress (1990–1992)The Morales-Bermudez Family

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

The Pardo Family

• Manuel Pardo Ribadeneyra (Regent for King Fernando VII's, Cuzco, 1816–1819)• Felipe Pardo y Aliaga (Foreign Minister, 1855), son of Manuel Pardo Ribadeneyra

• Manuel Pardo y Lavalle, President of Peru, (1872–1876), son of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga• José Pardo y Barreda, President of Peru,(1904–1908 and 1915–1919), 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 Lavalleand grandson of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga

• Felipe de Osma y Pardo (Foreign Minister, 1891), nephew of Pres. Manuel Pardo y Lavalle and grandsonof Felipe Pardo y Aliaga

The Prado Family

• Mariano Ignacio Prado Ochoa (President of Peru, 1865, 1865–1868 and 1876–1879)• 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, 1939–1945 and 1956–1962; son of Mariano Ignacio Prado)

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PhilippinesFor 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. andCorazon

• Agapito Aquino (former senator), son of Benigno Sr.• Teresa Aquino-Oreta (former senator), daughter of Benigno Sr.

• Herminio Aquino (former congressman), son of ServillanoThe Binay Family

• Jejomar Binay (former Mayor of Makati City, 1987–1998, 2001–2010; 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, 1986–1992)• 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 1920's (Governor in present political lingo)• Victor Dominguez, Congressman of Mt. Province from 1987–1998• 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–PresentThe Escudero Family

• Manuel Escudero (former Representative, 4th Philippine Assembly)

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• 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, 2 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 inLeyte• 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

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• Imelda Romualdez-Marcos- former Philippine First Lady and governor of Metro Manila; Minister ofHuman 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 BatasangPambansa; 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 andsomebody-in-law)

• Fabian Marcos (appointed Mayor of Batac during the American occupation)• Mariano Marcos (assemblyman), son of Fabian

• Ferdinand Marcos (President, 1965–1986), 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, 1992–1998), cousin of Ferdinand MarcosThe 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)

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• 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 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 ofAdela

• 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)

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Pitcairn IslandsThe 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.

PolandPoland is probably the only country in the world where identical twins were head of the government (PrimeMinister) and head of state (President) at the same time.

The Gierek Family (father-son)• Edward Gierek – First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party (ruling party) 1970–1980

• Adam Gierek – Member of the European Parliament, former SenatorThe Giertych Family (father-son-grandson)• Jędrzej Giertych – political leader before WW2

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

The Grabski Family (brothers)• Stanisław Grabski – politician leader before and after WW2• Władysław Grabski – nationalist politician before WW2, Prime Minister of Poland (1920 and 1923–1925)The Kaczyński Family (identical twins)• Jarosław Kaczyński – Prime Minister of Poland 2006–2007, leader of Prawo i Sprawiedliwość (then ruling party)• Lech Kaczyński – President of Poland since 2005, former President of Warsaw (capital city)The Wałęsa Family (father-son)• Lech Wałęsa – President of Poland 1990–1995

• Jarosław Wałęsa – deputy to Sejm since 2005, former candidate for EP seat

PortugalThe Carmona and Carmona Rodrigues Family (granduncle-grandnephew)• Óscar Carmona – President (1926–1951)

• António Carmona Rodrigues – Minister of the Public Works, Transportation and Habitation (2003–2004);Mayor of Lisbon (interim) (2004–2005); Mayor of Lisbon (2005–2007)

The Soares Family (father-son)• Mário Soares – Prime Minister (1976–1978; 1983–1985); President (1986–1996)

• João Soares – Mayor of Lisbon (1995–2001)The Portas Family (father-brothers)• Nuno Portas – Minister (1970s)

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

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Puerto RicoThe Calderón Family

• Sila María Calderón Serra (Governor, 2001–2005)• Sila Marí González Calderón, member of the Puerto Rican SenateThe Hernandez Family

• José Alfredo Hernández Mayoral (former governor candidate)• Juan Eugenio Hernández Mayoral(member of Puerto Rico's Senate)• Rafael Hernández Colón (Governor, 1973–1977, 1985–1993)The Muñoz Family

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

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

• Lic. Rafael A Pesquera Reguero (former municipal assembly member of Bayamón, former member of PuertoRico's Senate)

• Dr.Carlos Ignacio Pesquera Morales (Former Secretary of Transportation And Public Works, former governorcandidate)

• Farrique Pesquera Morales (former vicepresidente of a Puerto Rican Independence Party municipal partycommittee, )

• [[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)The Romero Family

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

RomaniaThe Brătianu Family

• Dimitrie Brătianu (Prime Minister, 1881)• Ion Brătianu (Prime Minister, 1876–1881, 1881–1888) (brother)

• Ionel Brătianu (Prime Minister, 1909–1911, 1914–1918, 1918–1919, 1922–1926, 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 1927-1928) (son of Ion Brătianu)• Dinu Brătianu (Finance Minister, 1933–1934) (son of Ion Brătianu)

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Russia / Soviet UnionThe Brezhnev-Churbanov Family (father-in-law and son-in-law)• Leonid Brezhnev (1906–1982) (leader of the Soviet Union, 1964–1982)

• 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 SupremeSoviet, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet, and President of the Soviet Union)

• Raisa Gorbacheva (1932–1999) (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

KhristenkoThe Kosygin-Primakov Family (somebodies-in-law via 2 marriages)• Alexei Kosygin (1904–1980) (Premier of the Soviet Union)

• Germen Gvishiani (1928–2003) (Professor), son of a former NKVD Lieutenant General, son-in-law of AlexeiKosygin

• Yevgeny Primakov (b.1929) (Prime Minister of Russia in 1998–1999), brother-in-law of Germen GvishianiThe Sobchak-Narusova Family (spouses)• Anatoly Sobchak (1937–2000) (mayor of Saint Petersburg)• Lyudmila Narusova (b.1951) (senator and MP), widow of Anatoly SobchakThe 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 TrotskyThe Yeltsin Family (father-in-law and son-in-law)• Boris Yeltsin, President of Russia (1991–1999)

• 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 formermarriage)

The Zubkov-Serdyukov Family (father-in-law and son-in-law)• Viktor Zubkov (b.1941) (Prime Minister of Russia from September 2007 to May 2008)

• Anatoliy Serdyukov (b.1962) (Defence Minister of the Russian Federation from February 2007), son-in-law ofViktor Zubkov

• Zhukov daughter and vasilevski son spouses

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• Lebed Brothers

RwandaThe 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 LuciaThe Cenac Family

• Winston Cenac (Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, 1981–1982)• Neville Cenac (brother of Winston Cenac; Foreign Minister, 1987–1992)The Lewis Family

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

São Tomé and PríncipeThe Costa Alegre Family

• Norberto Costa Alegre (Prime Minister, 1992–1994)• Alda Bandeira (wife of Norberto Costa Alegre; Foreign Minister, 1991–1993 and 2002)The Trovoada Family (Father-son)• Miguel Trovoada (President, 1991–2001)

• Patrice Trovoada (Prime Minister, 2008 and 2010–present)

SenegalThe Wade Family (father-son)• Abdoulaye Wade (President of Senegal, 2000-present)

• Karim Wade (Energy minister)

SeychellesThe Ferrari Family

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

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Sierra LeoneThe Margai Family (brothers)• Milton Margai (Prime Minister, 1961-1964)• Albert Margai (Prime Minister, 1964-1967)

SingaporeThe Lee Family

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

Solomon IslandsThe 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)

SomaliaSharmarke Family (Father-son)

• Abdirashid Ali Shermarke (President, 1967–1969)• Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (Prime Minister, 2009–2010)Barre Family (Brothers)

• Muhammad Siad Barre (President, 1969–1991)• Abdirahman Jama Barre (Foreign Minister, 1977–1987)

South AfricaThe de Klerk Family

• Frederik Willem de Klerk• Jan de KlerkThe Mandela Family and Machel Family

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

Machel; 3rd wife of Nelson Mandela• Samora Machel – President of Mozambique (1975–1983); first husband of Graça MachelThe Marte Family

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

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The Mbeki Family (father-son)• Govan Mbeki• Thabo MbekiThe Ngcuka Family (husband-wife)• Bulelani Ngcuka• Phumzile Mlambo-NgcukaThe Sisulu Family

• Walter Sisulu• Albertina Sisulu• Lindiwe SisuluThe Slovo Family and First Families (husband-wife)• Joe Slovo – Communist leader• Ruth FirstThe Tambo Family

• Oliver Tambo• Dali TamboThe Zuma Family (ex-spouses)• Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa (2009 – )• Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Former Foreign Minister of South Africa

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 ofMaracaibo (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 inChile;

• 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 (1965–1971) duringthe regime of Francisco Franco

• The Aznar Family

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• Manuel Aznar Zubigaray (Echalar, Navarra, 1894 – Madrid, 1975) Basque nationalist journalist, joined theNationalist 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 (1975–1981)

• Adolfo Suarez Yllana, Politician

SyriaThe 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-AtassiThe al-Azm family

• Khalid al-Azm• Haqqi al-Azm

SwedenHouse of Bernadotte

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

Bodström family

• Lennart Bodström, social democratic Minister for Foreign Affairs 1982–1985 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 theEconomy 1976–1978 and 1979–1981.• Carl Bildt, leader of the Swedish liberal conservative Moderate Party from 1986 to 1999, Prime Minister of

Sweden 1991–1994, European Union Special Envoy to Former Yugoslavia 1995 and Minister for ForeignAffairs since 2006, former son-in-law of Gösta Bohman.

Cederschiöld family

• Carl Cederschiöld, conservative mayor of Stockholm 1991–1994 and 1998–2002• Charlotte Cederschiöld, conservative member of parliament 1988–1995 and Member of the European

Parliament 1995-2009, married to Carl Cederschiöld• Sebastian Cederschiöld, conservative member of parliament 2006, son of Charlotte and Carl Cederschiöld

De Geer family

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• Louis De Geer the elder (1818–1896), Justice Prime Minister 1858–1870, Prime Minister of Sweden 1876–1880• Louis De Geer the younger (1854–1935), Prime Minister of Sweden 1920–1921, son of Louis De Geer the

elder• Gerard De Geer (1858–1943), Member of Parliament 1900–1905, son of Louis De Geer the older

• Gerard De Geer (1889–1980), liberal Member of Parliament 1937–1943 and 1951–1958, grandson of abrother to Louis De Geer the elder• Lars De Geer (1922–2002), liberal Minister of Defence 1978–1979, son of Gerard De Geer

(1889–1980)Douglas family

• Gustaf Douglas, Moderate Party• Walburga Douglas, Conservative member of parliament since 2006.Hammarskjöld family

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

Hjalmar HammarskjöldHeckscher family

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

HeckscherLeijon 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 LeijonMyrdal family

• Gunnar Myrdal, social democratic cabinet minister 1945–1947• Alva Myrdal, social democratic cabinet minister 1966–1973, wife of Gunnar Myrdal

• Jan Myrdal, author and independent communist political writer and columnist, son of Alva and GunnarMyrdal

Ohlin family

• Bertil Ohlin, party leader of the liberal Folkpartiet 1944–1967, minister of commerce in the wartime government1944–1945.• Anne Wibble, representing the same party, Minister of Finance in 1991–1994, daughter of Bertil Ohlin.

Wallenberg family

• Knut Wallenberg (1853–1938), banker, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs 1914–1917• Raoul Wallenberg (1912-1947?) businessman and diplomat, he helped many Hungarian Jews during the later

stages of World War II, by issuing temporary Swedish "protective passports", grandnephew of KnutWallenberg.

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ThailandVejjajiva family

• Long Vejjajiva, Minister for Health Affairs (1959–1969)[3]

• Athasit Vejjajiva, Deputy Minister for Health Affairs (1991–1992)[3]

• 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[4]

• Nitsai Vejjajiva, former Thai ambassador to Malaysia[5]

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

Trinidad and TobagoThe Capildeo family

• Simbhoonath Capildeo (1914–1990)• Rudranath Capildeo (1920–1970)The Fitzpatrick family

• George F. Fitzpatrick (1875–1920)• Hon. George Fitzpatrick IIThe Sinanan family

TunisiaThe Bourguiba Family

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

TurkeyThe Ecevit Family (spouses)• Bülent Ecevit (1925–2006) (Prime Minister of Turkey, 1974, 1977, 1978–1979, and 1999–2002)• Rahşan Ecevit (1923–) (Former leader of the Democratic Left Party)The İnönü Family (father-son)• İsmet İnönü (1884–1973) (President of Turkey, 1938–1950; Prime Minister of Turkey, 1923–1924, 1925–1937,

and 1961–1965)• Erdal İnönü (son of İsmet İnönü; Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, 1991–1993)

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TuvaluThe Latasi Family

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

UgandaObote

• Milton Obote (1924–2005)• Miria Obote

United KingdomSee List of political families in the United Kingdom

UruguayThe Arismendi Family (father and daughter)• Rodney Arismendi (leader of Communist Party of Uruguay)

• Marina Arismendi (leader of Communist Party of Uruguay), daughter of Rodney ArismendiThe Batlle Family (grandfather, son, grandsons and great-grandson)• Lorenzo Batlle y Grau (President of Uruguay, 1868–1872)

• José Batlle y Ordóñez (President of Uruguay, 1899, 1903–1907 and 1911–1915), 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, 1947–1951), nephew of José Batlle y Ordóñez, cousin of César

and Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco• Jorge Batlle Ibáñez (President of Uruguay, 2000–2005), son of Luis Batlle Berres and grandnephew of

José Batlle y OrdóñezThe Bauzá Family (father and son)• Rufino Bauzá (Uruguayan independence fighter and military figure)

• Francisco Bauzá (Political figure and historian), son of Rufino BauzáThe Beltrán Family (father and son)• Washington Beltrán Barbat (Blanco Party Deputy, killed by José Batlle y Ordóñez)

• Washington Beltrán (President of Uruguay, 1965–1966), son of Washington Beltrán BarbatThe 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 AcevedoThe Bordaberry Family (grandfather, son and grandsons)

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• Domingo Bordaberry (Senator, and Ruralist leader)• Juan María Bordaberry (President of Uruguay, 1972–1976), 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 Family (brothers)• Baltasar Brum (President of Uruguay, 1919–1923)• Alfeo Brum (Vice President of Uruguay, 1947–1955), brother of Baltasar BrumThe Cuestas Family (father and son)• Juan Lindolfo Cuestas (President of Uruguay, 1897–1899 and 1899–1903)

• Juan Cuestas (Diplomat and political activist), son of Juan Lindolfo CuestasThe Demicheli Family (spouses)• Alberto Demicheli (President of Uruguay, 1976)• Sofía Álvarez Vignoli de Demicheli (Senator and diplomat), wife of Alberto DemicheliThe 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, 1834–1837;Attorney General of the Republic, 1839 and 1856–1857, PlenipotentiaryMinistry, 1839–1855; Government Ministry, 1856)• José Eugenio Ellauri y Obes (President of Uruguay, 1873–1875), son of José Longinos Ellauri Fernández

• Oscar Secco Ellauri (Education and Culture Minister, 1948–1951 and Foreign Affairs Minister, 1957–1959)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 ArtucioThe Forteza Family (father and son)• Francisco Forteza (Deputy, Senator; Defence Minister 1947–1951)

• Francisco Forteza (son) (Deputy, Senator, Economy Minister 1972), son of Francisco FortezaThe Grauert Family (brothers)• Julio César Grauert (Deputy)• Héctor Grauert (Senator), brother of Julio César GrauertThe Héber Family (brothers and son of one of them)• Alberto Héber Usher (President of Uruguay, 1966–1967)• Mario Héber Usher (Deputy and Senator), brother of Alberto Héber Usher

• Luis Alberto Héber (Deputy and Senator), son of Mario Héber UsherThe Herrera Family (greatgrandfather, father and son)• Luis Alberto de Herrera (In 1925–1927 he presided over the National Council of Administration)

• Luis Alberto Lacalle de Herrera (President of Uruguay, 1990–1995) and grandson of political leader LuisAlberto 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

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• Luis Antonio Hierro López (Vice President of Uruguay 2000–2005), son of Luis Hierro GambardellaThe Jude Family (father and son)• Raúl Jude (Deputy, Justice and Interior Minister, and Senator)

• Raumar Jude, (Deputy and Senator), son of Raúl JudeThe 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 MujicaThe Nin Family (brothers)• Rodolfo Nin Novoa (Vice President of Uruguay, 2005–)• Gonzalo Nin Novoa (Vice Presidential administrator), brother of Rodolfo Nin NovoaThe 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 ArecoThe Ramírez Family (cousins)• Juan Andrés Ramírez (Former Interior Minister)• Gonzalo Aguirre Ramírez (Vice President of Uruguay, 1990–1995)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

SaraviaThe Sanguinetti Family (cousins)• Julio María Sanguinetti (President of Uruguay, 1985–1990 and 1995–2000)• Jorge Sanguinetti (Fomer Minister of Transport and Works), cousin of Julio María SanguinettiThe Sendic Family (father and son)• Raúl Sendic (leader of Tupamaros)

• Raúl Fernando Sendic Rodríguez (former Industry Minister, son of Raúl SendicThe Stewart Family (descendant)• Duncan Stewart (President of Uruguay, 1894)

• Matilde Pacheco Stewart de Batlle y Ordóñez (First Lady of Uruguay, 1899, 1903–1907, 1911–1915), niece ofDuncan 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, 1967–1972), grandnephew of Duncan Stewart

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• Jorge Pacheco Klein (Colorado Party deputy), son of Jorge Pacheco ArecoThe Stirling Family (grandfather and grandson)• Manuel Stirling (Deputy and Senator)

• Guillermo Stirling (Former Interior Minister), grandson of Manuel StirlingThe Terra Family (uncle, nephew and grandnephew)• Gabriel Terra (President of Uruguay 1931–1938)

• Horacio Terra Arocena (Senator), nephew of Gabriel Terra• Juan Pablo Terra (Deputy and Senator), son of Horacio Terra Arocena

The Tourné Family (uncle and niece)• Uruguay Tourné (Former Deputy and Senator)

• Daisy Tourné (Former Interior Minister), niece of Uruguay TournéThe Wílliman Family (grandfather and grandson)• Claudio Wílliman (President of Uruguay 1907–1911)

• José Claudio Wílliman (Served in Uruguayan Senate 1985–1990), grandson of Claudio WíllimanThe Végh Family (father and son)• Carlos Végh Garzón (Economy minister 1967)

• Alejandro Végh Villegas (Economy minister, 1970s and 1980s), son of Carlos Végh GarzónThe 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 Zorrillade San Martín

UzbekistanThe Karimov Family

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

VanuatuThe Lini Family

• Walter Lini (Prime Minister of Vanuatu, 1980–1991)• Ham Lini (brother; Prime Minister of Vanuatu, 2004–2008)• Hilda Lini (sister; Member of Parliament)• Kalkot Mataskelekele (brother-in-law; President of Vanuatu, 2004-2009)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)

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VenezuelaThe 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 Chavez;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)

VietnamNgô

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

YemenThe Iryani Family (uncle-nephew)• Abdul Rahman al-Iryani (President of North Yemen, 1967-1974)

• Abdul Karim al-Iryani (Prime Minister of Yemen, 1998-2001)The Saleh Family (father-son)• Ali Abdullah Saleh (President of North Yemen, 1978–1990 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, 1967-1969)• Faysal al-Shaabi (Prime Minister of South Yemen, 1969)

ZambiaThe Chiluba Family

• Frederick Chiluba (President of Zambia, 1991–2002)• Benjamin Mwila (cousin of Frederick Chiluba; leader of Zambia Republican Party)The Kaunda Family

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

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ZimbabweThe Mujuru Family

• Gen. Solomon 'Rex Nhongo' Mujuru• Vice President Joyce "Teurai Ropa" MujuruThe Mugabe-Chiyangwa Family

• Robert Mugabe (President of Zimbabwe, 1987–present; Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, 1980–1987)• Sabina Mugabe (sister of Robert Mugabe; Member of Parliament)

• Innocent Mugabe (son of Sabina Mugabe; Director of the Central Intelligence Organisation)• Leo Mugabe (son of Sabina Mugabe; businessman and Member of Parliament)• Patrick Zhuwawo (son of Sabina Mugabe; businessman and Member of Parliament)

• Philip Chiyangwa (cousin of Robert Mugabe; businessman and ZANU-PF regional leader)

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