This is an list of prominent and notable political families. Monarchical dynasties are not included, unless certain descendants have played political roles in a republican structure (e.g. Arslan family of Lebanon and Cakobau family of Fiji).
Abkhazia
The
- Vladislav Ardzinba (first president)
- Svetlana Jergenia (wife of Vladislav, first lady of Abkhazia, vice-presidential candidate)
- Anri Jergenia (first cousin of Svetlana, prime minister)
- Inal Ardzinba (nephew of Vladislav, minister for foreign affairs)
- Adgur Ardzinba (minister for economy)
- Dmitry Ardzinba (member of parliament)
Afghanistan
The Haqqani family
The Karzai family
- Hamid Karzai (President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, 2002âÂÂ2014)
- Ahmed Wali Karzai (brother of Hamid Karzai; chairman of the Kandahar Provincial Council)
The Massoud family
- Ahmad Shah Massoud (leader of the Northern Alliance; defense minister of the Islamic State of Afghanistan)
- Ahmad Massoud (leader of the National Resistance Front)
The Mujahid family
The Rabbani family
- Burhanuddin Rabbani (leader of the Jamiat-e Islami; President of the Islamic State of Afghanistan, 1992âÂÂ2001)
- Salahuddin Rabbani (former Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan)
Albania
The Hoxha family
- Hysen Hoxha (Albanian independence leader; uncle of Enver Hoxha)
- Enver Hoxha (First Secretary of the Albanian Labour Party, 1944âÂÂ1985)
- Nexhmije Hoxha (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party; wife of Enver Hoxha)
Peristeri family
The Nano family (father-son)
The Pashko family (spouses)
The Shehu family
Angola
The dos SantosâÂÂVan-Dúnem-Vieira Dias family
Antigua and Barbuda
The Bird family
The Frank family (uncle-nephew)
Argentina
Armenia
The Demirchyan family (father-son)
The Sargsyan brothers
The Margaryan family (father-son)
Australia
Austria
The Habsburg family of Austria (grandfatherâÂÂfatherâÂÂchildren)
Azerbaijan
The Aliyev family (father-son)
The Bahamas
The Butler family
The Pindling family
The Symonette family
The Turnquest family
The Foulkes family
Bangladesh
Sheikhs of Tungipara
- Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, President of Bangladesh, 1971; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, (1972âÂÂ1975)
- Sheikh Kamal - eldest son of Sheikh Mujib.
- Sheikh Jamal - son of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
- Sheikh Hasina (eldest daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1996âÂÂ2001 and 2009âÂÂ2024).
- Sajeeb Wazed â son of Sheikh Hasina, on 25 February 2009, Wazed officially joined the Awami League as a primary member of the Rangpur District
- Sheikh Rehana - youngest daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
- Tulip Siddiq - niece of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, daughter of Sheikh Rehana, Member of British Parliament
- Sheikh Abu Naser - brother of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, member of Mukti Bahini, freedom fighter of Bangladesh Liberation war
- Sheikh Helal Uddin - son of Sheikh Abu Naser, Awami League politician and former member of parliament from Bagerhat-1
- Sheikh Tonmoy - son of Sheikh Helal Uddin, Awami League politician and former member of parliament from Bagerhat-2
- Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani - nephew of the Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, founder of the Mujib Bahini, freedom fighter of Bangladesh Liberation war, founding chairman of the Jubo League
- Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh - son of Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani, former Mayor of South Dhaka
- Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim - nephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and brother of Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni. Nine time member of parliament from Gopalganj-2, presidium member of the Awami League, former minister of health and family welfare, former president of Jubo League, former chairman of the Parliamentary Standinh Committee on Health and Family Welfare Ministry.
- à ¦¶à §Âà ¦ à ¦«à ¦Âà ¦²à § à ¦«à ¦¾à ¦¹à ¦¿à ¦® - Sheikh Fazle Fahim, son of Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim. Former president of Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries
- Sheikh Shahidul Islam, nephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Zia Family
Wakil family of Dinhata Descended from Wakil Saadatullah
Nawabs of Dhaka
Nawabs of Dhanbari and Bogra
Chowdhuries of Chittagong
- Abdul Bari Choudhury of Fatikchari
- Khan Bahadur Abdul Jabbar Chowdhury â married to Begum Fatema Khatun Chowdhury, granddaughter of poet Rahimunnessa
- Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry â former Speaker of Pakistan National Assembly, former acting president of Pakistan, President of Muslim League, Leader of Al Badr, Razakars and Al Shams during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971
- Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury â former Cabinet Minister, former adviser to the prime minister, Member of BNP standing committee, MP Bangladesh Nationalist Party parliamentarian from Chittagong â 2 Convicted War criminal of Bangladesh Liberation War
- Humam Quader Chowdhury â member of Bangladesh Parliament
- Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury â former MP, President of Chittagong BNP (South) of Bangladesh Nationalist Party
- Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury â former opposition leader, Pakistan National Assembly, founding President of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce
- A.B.M. Fazle Karim Chowdhury - Former MP from Chittagong-6, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the ministry of Railways and Australia-Bangladesh Parliamentary association, President of the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians in the Inter Parliamentary Union, Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts, President of Chittagong Awami League (North)
- Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Former MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, President of the Inter Parliamentary Union, former Deputy Minister, former Political Secretary to the Prime Minister
- Mohammad Abdul Haque - son-in-law of Khan Bahadur Abdul Jabbar Chowdhury, former MP for Sylhet-10, Land Minister, acting president of Janadal Party
- H.N. Ashequr Rahman, grandson-in-law of Khan Bahadur Abdul Jabbar Chowdhury, MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary Special Committee on Public Accounts, former State Minister
Hamidul Huq Chowdhury: Former Foreign, Finance and Infrastructure Minister of Pakistan, MNA 1937-1946, part of commission of the Radcliffe Plan
Chowdhury Siddikies of Baliadi
Zaman family of Sitarampur, Gopalganj
Sarkars of Kuripara, Sirajganj Descended from Haraf Ali Sarkar
- Captain Muhammad Mansur Ali (Prime Minister of Bangladesh 1975)
- Dr Mohammad Selim (Presidium member of Awami league, Chairman of Foreign affairs standing committee, Member of Bangladesh Parliament 1995âÂÂ2001)
- Mohammad Nasim (Minister for Home and Telecommunications 1996âÂÂ-2001, Member of Bangladesh Parliament 1991âÂÂ2006) Health Minister and Presidium Member for Awami league 2014
- Tanvir Shakil Joy, former MP
Syeds of Bir Dampara, Kishoreganj
Syeds of Bamna, Barguna Founded by Syed Mir Qadir Bakhsh of Malidia, Faridpur
Siddiqi Khondakar family Descended from Caliph Abu Bakr
Hashemites of Tetulia, Satkhira Descended from Caliph Ali
Suhrawardy family
Serniabats of Seral, Barisal Descended from Abdul Khaleq Serniabat
Chowdhuries of Barokot, Sylhet Descended from Zahur Ali Choudhury
Golandaz family of Bagua, Mymensingh Descended from Rustam Ali Golandaz
Khan Taluqdars of Balia, Bhola Founded by Munga Khan
Khans of Baherchar-Kshudrakathi, Barisal
Khans of Dardaria, Gazipur
Qurayshite Chowdhuries of Daudpur, Sylhet Founded by Shah Daud Qureshi
Chowdhuries of Dayhata-Majidpur, Munshiganj
Chowdhuries of Natore
Qazis of Bilbilash, Barisal
Mahmood Taluqdars of Koyelgati, Sirajganj
- Abdullah al Mahmood (former MLA of British India, 1937; former Deputy High Commissioner, 1947; and former Industrial & Natural Resources Minister of Pakistan, 1964)
- Iqbal Hassan Mahmood (Member of Parliament 1986âÂÂ1990, and former State minister for Power of Bangladesh 2001âÂÂ2006)
- Rumana Mahmood (daughter-in-law of Abdullah al Mahmood; Member of Parliament 2009âÂÂ2013)
- M.A. Matin (son-in-law of Abdullah al Mahmood, former deputy prime minister of Bangladesh, former Parliament Member 1979âÂÂ2006, Founder Secretary General of Jatiya Party.)
- M. A. Muhit (grandson of Abdullah al Mahmood and son of M. A. Matin; Member of Parliament of Sirajganj-6 and state minister.)
Ghani family of Khagakharibari, Nilphamari Descended from Osman Ghani
- Mashiur Rahman, (Former MNA, 1962âÂÂ1969; Former Deputy Leader of the Opposition of Pakistan, 1962âÂÂ1964; Former Senior Minister of Bangladesh, with the rank and status of Prime Minister, in charge of the Ministry of Railways, Roads and Highways, 1978âÂÂ1979)
- Shawfikul Ghaani Shapan, (son of Mashiur Rahman; Former Member of Parliament, 1979âÂÂ1988; Former Cabinet Minister, 1984âÂÂ1988)
- Jebel Rahman Ghaani (son of Shawfikul Ghaani Shapan; Chairman of Bangladesh National Awami Party, 2009âÂÂpresent)
- Mansura Mohiuddin (daughter of Mashiur Rahman; Former Member of Parliament, 1986âÂÂ1991)
Kazis of Bhirich Khan, Munshiganj Descended from Haji Kazi Ershad Ali
Syeds of Charmonai Founded by Syed Ali Akbar Baghdadi
Shinepukur family of Dhaka
Barashalghar family of Comilla
Darzi family of Sylhet
Relatives
Abdul Hamid (1886âÂÂ1963), former Education Minister of East Bengal
Choudhuries of Balia, Thakurgaon Founded by Zamindar Meher Bakhsh Choudhury
Choudhuries of Batgram, Comilla Descended from Tofazzal Ahmad Chowdhury Anu Mia
Choudhuries of Bahubal, Habiganj
Choudhuries of Khanpur, Gopalganj Founded by Rahmat Jan Chowdhury, descendant of the Chowdhuries of Dulai (Pabna)
Choudhuries of Dargapasha, Sunamganj
Chowdhuries of Birgoan, Sunamganj Descended from Bir Deb Chowdhury
Choudhuries of Dhampur, Mymensingh Descended from Khan Sahib Abed Ullah Chowdhury
Choudhuries of Dhantala, Dinajpur Descended from Maulavi Khurshid Alam Chowdhury
Choudhuries of Duttapara, Madaripur
Biswas Choudhury family of Faridpur
Choudhuries of Guthuma, Feni
Choudhuries of Haildhar, Chittagong
Shiqdar Choudhuries of Mandalpara, Cox's Bazar
Chowdhuries of Monakosha, Nawabganj Founded by Ismail Hossain Choudhry of Kotalpukur
Chowdhuries of Nagbari, Tangail
Khan Chowdhuries of Nandail, Mymensingh
Chowdhuries of Shat Aani, Bogra
Chowdhuries of Ranakeli, Sylhet
Kazis of Tungipara, Gopalganj
Kazis of Cheora, Comilla
Kazis of Nilphamari
Bishwas family of Shayestabad, Barisal
Bishwas family of Lalbazar, Meherpur Descended from Muhammad Yaqub Bishwas
Khandakers of Faridpur Descended from Khandaker Abdul Barik
Khondkars of Kodalia, Faridpur Descended from Khondkar Moazzem Hossain
Khandakers of Naruchi, Tangail
Syeds of Talibpur Descended from Caliph Ali
Barbados
The Adams family (father-son)
The Barrow family (brother-sister)
Belgium
Anciaux family (father and sons)
de Brouckère brothers
De Croo family (father-son)
De Gucht family (father-son)
Dehousse family (father-son)
Eyskens family (father-son)
Spaak family
Simonet family (father-son)
Vanderpoorten family
Van Rompuy family
Benin
The Soglo family
The Zinsou family
Bhutan
Dorji family
Bolivia
The Ballivián family (father-son)
The Fernandez Saucedo family
The Morales Ayma family
The Paz family
- Luis Paz Arce (1854âÂÂ1928) (President of the Supreme Court of Bolivia, 1926âÂÂ30)
- (1910âÂÂ1984) (Bolivian Army General; son of Luis Paz Arce)
- Jaime Paz Zamora (1939-) (President of Bolivia, 1989âÂÂ93; son of Domingo Paz Rojas)
- Jaime Paz Pereira (?-) (Deputy for Tarija, 2002âÂÂ05; son of Jaime Paz Zamora)
- Rodrigo Paz (1967-) (President of Bolivia, 2025-present), Senator for Tarija, 2020âÂÂ2025; Mayor of Tarija, 2015âÂÂ2020; son of Jaime Paz Zamora)
- Domingo Paz Arce (1855âÂÂ1910) (Prefect and Commander General of Tarija, 1892âÂÂ96)
- Domingo Paz Rojas (1879âÂÂ1930) (Senator for Tarija; son of Domingo Paz Arce)
- ÃÂngel Victor Paz Estenssoro (1907âÂÂ2001) President of Bolivia, 1952âÂÂ56, 1960âÂÂ64 and 1985âÂÂ89; son of Domingo Paz Rojas)
- Moira Paz Estenssoro Cortez (?-) (Minister of Sustainable Development, 2003; Senator for Tarija, 2002; daughter of Victor Paz Estenssoro)
The Siles family
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The IzetbegoviÃÂ family (husband-wife-son)
The Pozderac family
- Agha Murat Pozderac (1862âÂÂ1930), was the last leader of Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina during Ottoman rule.
- Nurija Pozderac (1892âÂÂ1943), son of Murat, member of Kingdom of Yugoslavia Parliament, Vice President of the executive board of the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia.
- Hakija Pozderac (1919âÂÂ1994), son of Nurija Pozderac, Yugoslav politician: Republic Prosecutor for War Crimes committed in Districts Banja Luka and Bihaà(Jan. 1947âÂÂ1948), National Representative of Cazin to Republic Parliament (1948âÂÂ1949), General Secretary of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1949âÂÂ1952), State Secretary for Economic Relations of National Republic of BiH (1953âÂÂ1954), Head of State Secretariat for Budgeting and Economy of National Republic of BiH (1954âÂÂ1956), Director of BiH National Bank (1956âÂÂ1960), Head of Economic Relations Department in National Republic of BiH (1960âÂÂ1962), Federal Secretary for Economy (1962âÂÂ1965), Federal Secretary for Industry and Trade (1965âÂÂ1967), Representative in Federal Executive Council (1967âÂÂ1971), Representative in Federal Assembly of Yugoslavia (1971âÂÂ1982), Representative in the Council of Federation (1982âÂÂ1983).
- Hamdija Pozderac (1924âÂÂ1988), nephew of Nurija Pozderac. communist politician and the president of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1971 to 1974. He was a vice president of the former Yugoslavia in the late 1980s, and was in line to become the president of Yugoslavia just before he was forced to resign from politics in 1987.
- Vuk JeremiÃÂ (born 1975), Serbian politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia from 2007 until 2012. President of the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly between September 2012 and September 2013. Great-grandson of Nurija Pozderac.
- Hamdija LipovaÃÂa (born 1976), Bosnian politician: Prime Minister of Una-Sana Canton (2011âÂÂ2015), Minister of the Interior (2013âÂÂ2014), Mayor of Bihaà(2004âÂÂ2010), Member of the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2010âÂÂ2014). Great-grandson of Nurija Pozderac.
Botswana
The Khama family (husband-wife-son)
Brazil
Brunei
The Abidin family
The Apong family
The Bakar family
The Ibrahim family
The Umar family
The Taib family
The Yassin family
The Yunos family
- Mohamed Rozan, permanent secretary at the Prime Minister's Office
- Mohamed Riza, Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's Office
Bulgaria
The Bogoridi family
The Bokov family
- Georgi Bokov (former Communist leader, former media boss)
- Filip Bokov (former Socialist leader, Member of Parliament, Presidential advisor)
- Georgi Bokov (1972âÂÂ2001), son of Filip Bokov, auto thief and criminal,
- Biliana Bokova (d. 2001), daughter of Filip Bokov
- Irina Bokova (former Foreign Minister, ran for vice-president, Member of Parliament, Ambassador to France)
The Mihaylovski family
The Shishmanov family
The Slaveykov family
The Staliyski family
The Stanishev family (father-son)
The Zhivkov family
Burkina Faso
The Compaoré family
The Sankara family
The Yaméogo family (father-son)
The Zerbo-Yonli family
Burma
The Aung San family (parents-daughter)
The Win family (father-daughter)
Burundi
The Bagaza-Buyoya family
Cambodia
The Hun family
Canada
Central African Republic
The Boganda familyâÂÂDacko familyâÂÂDomitien family and Bokassa family (distant relatives)
- Barthélemy Boganda, "founding father"
- Clément Hassen, Secretary for the president of the Republic and father of Marie-Reine Hassen
- 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, Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture (2011âÂÂ13), Minister of the Interior (2016âÂÂ2018)
- Marie-Reine Hassen, Central African Goodwill Ambassador to Senegal (2003âÂÂ2006), Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs (2006âÂÂ2007), Minister Delegate for the Economy, Planning and International Cooperation (2007âÂÂ2008), Minister Delegate for Regional Development (2008âÂÂ2009) and forcefully married to Bokassa
- Marthe Matongo, Member of the National Assembly and cousin of first lady Florence Yagbao (first wife of Dacko)
The Bozizé family
The Kolingba family
Chad
The ItnoâÂÂDjérouâÂÂErdimi family
- Idriss Déby, president of Chad
- Hinda Déby Itno, First Lady and wife of Idriss
- Zina Wazouna Ahmed Idriss, wife of Idriss
- Hadja Halimé, wife of Idriss
- Amani Musa Hila, wife of Idriss
- Musa Hilal, father of Amani and leader of the Janjaweed militia in Sudan
- Mahamat Déby, president of Chad and son of Idriss
- Dahabaya Oumar Souni, First Lady and wife of Mahamat
- Abakar Sabone, Central African rebel leaderand government minister and father-in-law of Mahamat
- Yaya Dillo Djérou, leader of the PSF and nephew of Mahamat
- Brahim Déby, son of Idriss
- Saleh Déby Itno, brother of Idriss
- Timane Erdimi, rebel leader and nephew of Idriss
- Tom Erdimi, rebel leader and twin brother of Timane
Chile
The Alessandri family
- Jose Pedro Alessandri Palma Senator
- Gustavo Alessandri Valdés four times Deputy, Mayor of Santiago and La Florida, council man.
- Gustavo Alessandri Balmaceda Deputy 1990âÂÂ94
- Gustavo Alessandri Bascuñan Councilman 2012âÂÂ16, Mayor of Zapallar 2016âÂÂ
- Felipe Alessandri Vergara Councilman 2004âÂÂ08, 2012âÂÂ16, Mayor of Santiago 2016âÂÂ
- Arturo Alessandri Palma, President of Chile, 1920âÂÂ24, 1925, 1932âÂÂ38
- Jorge Alessandri, President of Chile, 1958âÂÂ64
- Fernando Alessandri, President of the Senate of Chile, 1950âÂÂ58
- Arturo Alessandri Besa Deputy, Senator
The Allende family
The Aylwin family
The Errázuriz family
The Frei family
The Girardi family
- Treviso Girardi â Mayor of Quinta Normal
- Guido Girardi Brière â Deputy, 2006âÂÂ2010
- Guido Girardi â Deputy 1994âÂÂ2006, Senator 2006âÂÂpresent
- Cristina Girardi â Mayor of Cerro Navia, 1996âÂÂ2008, Deputy 2010âÂÂpresent
- Dino Girardi â Councillor of Lo Prado
The Kast family
The Lagos family
The Letelier family
The Montt family
The Piñera family
The Pinochet family
The Pinto family
Republic of China (Taiwan)
The Chang family of Yunlin
- (Yunlin County Magistrate, 1999âÂÂ2005)
- (legislator, 2008âÂÂ2016) (daughter)
- Chang Li-shan (legislator, 2005âÂÂ2008, 2016âÂÂ2018; Yunlin County Magistrate, 2018âÂÂ) (sister)
The Chang family of New Taipei
The Chiang family (father-sons-grandson-great-grandson)
- Chiang Kai-shek (President of the Republic of China, 1928âÂÂ32; 1943âÂÂ49; 1950âÂÂ75; Premier of the Republic of China, 1930âÂÂ31; 1935âÂÂ38; 1939âÂÂ45; 1947; Leader of the Kuomintang, 1926âÂÂ75)
- Chiang Ching-kuo (Premier of the Republic of China, 1972âÂÂ78; President of the Republic of China, 1978âÂÂ88; Chairman of the Kuomintang, 1975âÂÂ88)
- Chiang Hsiao-wu (ROC Representative to Japan, 1990âÂÂ91)
- Chiang Hsiao-yung (former member of the Kuomintang Central Committee)
- John Chiang (foreign minister, 1996âÂÂ97; vice premier of the ROC, 1997; secretary-general; legislator, 2002âÂÂ2012)
- Chiang Wan-an (legislator, 2016âÂÂ2022; Mayor of Taipei, 2022âÂÂ)
- Chiang Wei-kuo (Secretary-General of Kuomintang)
The Chen family (Chen Hsin-an) (father-son)
The Chen family (Chen Qimei)
The Chen family (Chen Shui-bian)
The Chiu family (Chiou Lien-hui)
The Chiu family (Chiu Ching-te)
- Chiu Ching-te: Pingtung County Assemblyman and Mayor of Pingtung City
- (son): Pingtung County Councilor (1968âÂÂ77) Taiwan Provincial Councilor (1989âÂÂ98)
- Chiu Yi-ying (granddaughter): Member of the National Assembly (1996âÂÂ2000), Legislative Yuan (2002âÂÂ05; 2008âÂÂ)
- Lee Yung-te (husband of Chiu Yi-ying): Minister of the Hakka Affairs Council (2005âÂÂ08; 2016âÂÂ)
- (grandson): Pingtung County Councilor (2006âÂÂ14)
The Chou family
The Fu family
The Hau family
The Hsu family (motherâÂÂdaughters of Chiayi)
The Hsu family (brothers of Taoyuan)
The HsuâÂÂWu family
- Hsu Sheng-fa, (father-in-law of Eugene Wu) member of the Legislative Yuan (1981âÂÂ1990)
- Eric Wu (brother of Eugene Wu) member of the Legislative Yuan (1993âÂÂ1996; 2002âÂÂ2005), member of the National Assembly (1996âÂÂ2000)
- Cynthia Wu (daughter of Eugene Wu) member of the Legislative Yuan (2022âÂÂ2024)
The Huang family
The HuangâÂÂLiao family (siblings)
- Huang Hsien-chou Legislative Yuan member (1999âÂÂ2002)
- Taichung County Councilor (1998âÂÂ2010), Taichung City Councilor (2010âÂÂ)
- Sean Liao (son of Huang Hsin-hui) Legislative Yuan member (2024âÂÂ)
The Kao family
The Ku family (brothers)
The Lee family (Lee Huan)
The Lee-Han family
The Lien family
NiâÂÂKuo-Liu family
The Soong family (father-son-3 daughters)
The Su family (Su Jia-chyuan)
The Su family (Su Tong-chi)
The Su family (Su Tseng-chang)
The TanâÂÂChen family (Chen Cheng)
The Wang family of Kaohsiung (father-sons)
The Wu family
The Yu family (Kaohsiung County Black Faction)
Mongolian
People's Republic of China
The Bo family
The Deng family
The Hotung family
The Hu family
The Li family
The Liu family
The Mao family
The Xi family
The Zeng family
The Zhou family
Colombia
The Araújo family
The Barco family (father-daughter)
The HolguÃÂn family
The Lleras-Restrepo family
The López family
The Pastrana family (father-son)
The Santos family
The Vergara family
Comoros
The Ahmed family (grandfather-grandson)
The Said family
The Soilih family (half-brothers)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kabila family (father-children) (see also The Sassou-Nguesso family and Bongo family)
Kanza family (father-children)
- Daniel Kanza (Bourgmestre of Léopoldville, 1960âÂÂ62, and vice-president of the ABAKO)
- Sophie Lihau-Kanza (Secretary of State for Social Affairs, 1966âÂÂ67, Minister of Social Affairs, 1967âÂÂ68, Minister of State for Social Affairs, 1969âÂÂ70)
- Thomas Kanza (Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo to the United Kingdom, 1962âÂÂ63, Minister of International Cooperation, 1997, Minister of Labour, 1998, Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Scandinavian Countries, 1999âÂÂ2004)
- Philippe Kanza (editor of the newspaper Congo)
Mobutu family (father-son)
Tshisekedi family (father-son)
Tshombe-Nguza family (uncle-nephew)
Cook Islands
The Henry family
Costa Rica
The Arias-Sánchez brothers
The Calderón family
The Figueres family (father-son)
The Jiménez family (father-son)
The Monge family (uncle-nephew)
Croatia
The TuÃÂman family
Cuba
The family
Cyprus
Clerides family (father-daughter)
Kyprianou family (father-son)
Papadopoulos family (father-son)
Vasiliou family (husband-wife)
Czech Republic / Czechoslovakia
The Benda family
- Václav Benda (Member of the Federal Assembly, 1989âÂÂ92; Senator, 1996âÂÂ99)
- Marek Benda (son of Václav Benda; Member of the Czech National Council, 1990âÂÂ92; Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 1993âÂÂ2002, 2004âÂÂ)
- Filip Benda (son of Václav Benda and brother of Marek Benda; director of cabinet of the Minister of Transport; director of cabinet of the Minister of Finances; candidate in 2014 European Parliament election)
The Dienstbier family
- JiÃ
ÂàDienstbier (Minister of Foreign Affairs 1989âÂÂ92; Senator 2008âÂÂ11)
- JiÃ
ÂÃÂ Dienstbier Jr. (son of JiÃ
ÂàDienstbier, Minister for Human Rights and Equal Opportunities, 2014âÂÂ16, Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 2011; Senator, 2011âÂÂ)
- JiÃ
Âina Dienstbierová (wife of JiÃ
ÂÃÂ Dienstbier Jr.; candidate in 2013 parliamentary election)
The FerjenÃÂÃÂk family
The Heidler-Svoboda family
- Ferdinand Heidler (brother of Gustav Heidler; Member of Revolutionary National Assembly of Czechoslovakia, 1918-1920; Minister of Industry of Czechoslovakia, 1919-1920)
- Gustav Heidler (brother of Ferdinand Heidler; Member of Revolutionary National Assembly of Czechoslovakia, 1918-1920)
- Cyril Svoboda (grandson of Gustav Heidler; Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 1998-2010; Minister of Interior, 1998; Minister of Foreign Affairs, 2002-2006; Minister without Portfolio, 2007-2009; Minister of Regional Development, 2009; Leader of KDU-ÃÂSL, 2009-2010)
- Josef Svoboda (twin brother of Cyril Svoboda; candidate in 2024 Senate election)
The Klaus family
The Lobkowicz family
The Masaryk family
The Okamura family
- Tomio Okamura (leader of SPD; Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 2013âÂÂ)
- Hayato Okamura (brother of Tomio Okamura; member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, 2021âÂÂ)
- Osamu Okamura (brother of Tomio Okamura and Hayato Okamura)
The RakuÃ
¡an family
The Stropnický family
- Martin Stropnický (Minister of Foreign Affairs, 2017âÂÂ2018; Minister of Defence, 2014âÂÂ2017, Minister of Culture, 1998; Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 2013âÂÂ2018)
- MatÃÂj Stropnický (son of Martin; leader of Green party, 2016âÂÂ2017; Councillor of Prague, 2014âÂÂ2018)
The Ã
 abata-Uhl family
- Jaroslav Ã
 abata (Deputy to the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia, 1990; Minister Without Portfolio, 1990âÂÂ1992)
- Anna Ã
 abatová (daughter of Jaroslav Ã
 abata and wife of Petr Uhl; candidate in 2020 senate election)
- Petr Uhl (husband of Anna Ã
 abatová; Member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia, 1990âÂÂ1992)
- Michal Uhl (son of Petr Uhl and Anna Ã
 abatová; Councillor of Prague 2)
Denmark
The Auken family
- Svend Auken (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament) 1971âÂÂ2009, Minister of Labor 1977âÂÂ82 and Minister of Environment 1993âÂÂ2001)
- Gunvor Auken (Deputy Mayor of Frederiksberg 1998âÂÂ2002)
- Margrete Auken (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament) 1979âÂÂ90 and again from 1994 to 2004, Member of the European Parliament from 2004âÂÂ)
- Ida Auken (daughter of Margrethe Auken; Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament) 2007âÂÂ)
The Ellemann-Jensen family
The Helveg Petersen family
- Kristen Helveg Petersen (Minister of Education 1961âÂÂ64, Member of The Folketing 1964âÂÂ75 and Member of the European Parliament 1973âÂÂ75)
- 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 1966âÂÂ74 and 1977âÂÂ, Minister of Trade 1988âÂÂ1990 and Foreign Minister 1993âÂÂ2000)
- Kirsten Lee (wife of Niels Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 1987âÂÂ90, and Regional Council Member 2005âÂÂ)
- Morten Helveg Petersen (son of Niels Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 1998âÂÂ2009)
- Rasmus Helveg Petersen (son of Niels Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 2011âÂÂ, Minister for Development Cooperation 2013âÂÂ)
The Hækkerup family
- Hans Kristen Hækkerup (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament), 1920âÂÂ29, and Mayor of Ringsted, 1927âÂÂ29)
- Hans Erling Hækkerup (son of Hans Kristen Hækkerup; Minister of Justice and later Minister of the Interior, 1953âÂÂ68, Member of the Folketinget 1945âÂÂ47 and 1948âÂÂ71)
- Per Hækkerup (son of Hans Kristen Hækkerup; Foreign Minister, Minister of Trade and Industry 1962âÂÂ79)
- Karen Margrete Hækkerup (wife of Per Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 1964âÂÂ66 and 1970âÂÂ81)
- Hans Hækkerup (son of Per Hækkerup, Minister of Defence 1993âÂÂ2000, Member of The Folketing)
- Lise Ingeborg Hækkerup (ex-wife of Hans Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 1990âÂÂ94, 1998âÂÂ2001 and a bit of 2004)
- Klaus Hækkerup (son of Per Hækkerup, Mayor of Frederiksværk 1978âÂÂ88, Member of The Folketing 1988âÂÂ)
- Nick Hækkerup (son of Klaus Hækkerup, Mayor of Hillerød 2000âÂÂ07, Member of the Folketing 2007âÂÂ)
- Ole Hækkerup (son of Klaus Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 1998âÂÂ2001)
- Karen Angelo Hækkerup (wife of Ole Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 2005âÂÂ)
Djibouti
The Aptidon-Guelleh family
Dominica
The Boyd family
The Douglas family
Dominican Republic
The Báez family
- Pablo Altagracia Báez (Mayor of Azua)
- Buenaventura Báez (President of the Dominican Republic, 1849âÂÂ53, 1856âÂÂ58, 1865âÂÂ66, 1868âÂÂ74, 1876âÂÂ78)
- Altagracia Amelia Báez
- José MarÃÂa Cabral y Báez
- Auristela Cabral Bermúdez
- Donald Reid Cabral (President of the Dominican Republic, 1963âÂÂ65)
- Mario FermÃÂn Cabral y Báez (President of the Senate of the Dominican Republic, 1914âÂÂ16, 1930âÂÂ38, 1955)
- Manuel del Cabral
- Peggy Cabral (vice-mayor of Distrito Nacional, 1998âÂÂ2002; Head of Dominican Revolutionary Party, 2013âÂÂ)
- Ramón Báez (President of the Dominican Republic, 1914)
The Bosch family
The Cabral family
The Fernández family
The Guillermo family
The Jimenes family
The Medina family
- Danilo Medina (President of the Chamber of Deputies, 1994âÂÂ95; President of the Dominican Republic, 2012âÂÂpresent)
- LucÃÂa Medina (Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies, 2006âÂÂ16; President of the Chamber of Deputies, 2016âÂÂpresent)
The Trujillo family
Ecuador
The Arosemena family
The Bucaram family
The Noboa family
The Plaza family (father-son)
Egypt
El-Emam family
- Abu Uday el-Masry bin el-Emam: the founder, sheikh al-Islam, sheikh al-sheiokh of Egypt and their supporter in the Abbasid and Fatimid eras.
- Judge Abdel Latif bin el-Emam: Judge of El Mahalla El Kubra.
- Judge Abu Bakr bin el-Emam: Judge of Samannud.
- Judge El-Mohib bin el-Emam: Judge of El Mahalla El Kubra, the deputy of Qadi al-Qoudah (Chief Justice) and a religious scholar.
- Judge Zain el-Din Abdel Rahim bin el-Emam.
- Judge Abdel Qadir bin el-Emam.
- Judge Saad el-Din bin el-Emam: Judge of the sultan's diwan.
- Prince Alaa el-Din bin el-Emam: Amir al-Hajj, supervisor of Endowments, supervisor of the Armies, supervisor of Special, Secret Writer, founder of the updated Egyptian naval fleet.
- El-Emam Pasha El-Emam: Industrialist and Businessman.
- Mayor Abdel Hadi el-Emam: Mayor of Mit el-Sheyoukh village during the reign of King Farouk I.
- Mayor Farouk el-Emam: Current mayor of Mit el-Sheyoukh.
- Judge Mahmoud el-Emam.
- Businessman Mostafa el-Emam: Chairman of Sinacola council.
- Mohammed el-Imam: Writer and accountant.
- Hassan el-Imam: Film director.
- Hussein el-Imam: Actor.
- Moody el-Emam: Musician.
The Ghali family
Anwar Sadat Family
37th Prime Minister of Egypt 15 May 1980 â 1981 President: âÂÂHimselfâÂÂ
The Mubarak Family (father-son)
The Morsi Family
Freedom and Justice Party (Egypt) is an Egyptian Islamist political party in Egypt It is nominally independent, but has strong links to the Muslim Brotherhood of Egypt, the largest political group the Arab World.:
The Sawiris Family
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El Salvador
The Meléndez-Quiñónez family
Equatorial Guinea
The Malabo-Seriche family (close relatives)
The Nguema-Esangui family (close relatives)
The Engonga Nguema-Esawong family (close relatives)
- Marcelino Nguema Onguene (Minister of Health, Minister of Economy and Trade, Minister Secretary of the Presidency, President of the Parliament, The Ombudsman, 1979-2020)
- Clemente Engonga Nguema Onguene (Minister of Interior, Vice-Prime Minister In Charge of Democracy & Interior, Vice-Prime Minister in Charge of Education and Sports, 1989-)
- Javier-Clemente Engonga Avomo (Director General of Local Content in the Oil Industry, Director General for Business Promotion and Private Investments, Director General of Trade, 2010-2018)
- Baltasar Ebang Engonga (Director General of ANIF, Director General of Banking and Finance, 2010-2018)
Estonia
The Grünthal family
The Helme family
The Jürgenson family
The Kallas family
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
The Lenk family
The Lotman family
The Must family
The Oviir family
The Päts family
The Ratas family
The Reiljan family
The Sarapuu family
The Savisaar family
The Tarand family
The Tõnisson family
The Tsahkna family
The Uluots family
The Veidemann family
Fiji
Finland
The Heinäluoma Family
The Kalli family
The Kuusinen Family
The Paasio family (father-son-granddaughter)
The TuomiojaâÂÂWuolijoki family
The Vennamo family (father-son)
The Aura family (father-son-grandson)
The Häkämies family (father-son-son)
France
The Bardoux-Giscard d'Estaing Family
The Cazeneuve family
The Debré family
The De Gaulle family
The Hollande family
- François Hollande â President of the French Republic
- Segolène Royal (ex wife) â French politician, former minister, and unsuccessful candidate for the presidency of the French Republic (2007)
The François-Poncet-Missoffe-Panafieu family
- André François-Poncet â French politician, former secretary of state, father of
- Jean François-Poncet, brother-in-law of Helène Missoffe â French politician, former senator, former ambassador, brother-in-law of
- Hélène Missoffe, French politician, former minister, former member of French Parliament, wife of
- François Missoffe, French politician, former minister, former ambassador, father of
- Françoise de Panafieu â French politician, former minister, former member of French Parliament
The Le Pen family
The Mitterrand family (uncle-nephew)
The Casimir-Perier family
The Poniatowski family
- Michel Poniatowski, Minister of health, Minister of the interior, Member of Parliament, MEP, Senator, Mayor of L'Isle-Adam, father of
- Ladislas Poniatowski, Member of Parliament, Senator, Mayor of Quillebeuf-sur-Seine, General Councillor
- Axel Poniatowski, Member of Parliament, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mayor of L'Isle-Adam, General Councillor, father of
- Sébastien Poniatowski, Mayor of L'Isle-Adam
The Sarkozy family
The Villepin family (father-son)
Gabon
The M'ba-Eyeghe Ndong family
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)
- Jean-Dominique Okemba, (Secretary General of his Security Council; nephew of Sassou-Nguesso)
- 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) (see also Kabila family)
- 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)
- Alex Bongo (Head of the national Internet agency)
- Frédéric Bongo (Head of the Intelligence service)
- Christian Bongo (Head of the Gabon Development Bank)
- Jean-Boniface Assélé (Commander-in-Chief of the National Police Forces, and brother of Pascaline)
- Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema (Interim President of Gabon and Commander-in-Chief of the Gabonese Republican Guard, and cousin of Ali)
- Régis Onanga Ndiaye (Minister for Foreign Affairs, brother-in-law of President Brice)
- Grégoire Kouna (Commander-in-Chief of the Gabonese Republican Guard, and cousin of Ali)
- Idriss Ngari (Defense Minister of Gabon, and nephew of Omar)
Germany
The Adenauer Family
- Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of Germany
- Max Adenauer, Oberstadtdirektor and Councillor in Cologne, son of Konrad
- Sven-Georg Adenauer, Landrat (district director) in the Landkreis (district) of Gütersloh, grandson of Konrad
The Albrecht family (fatherâÂÂdaughter)
- Ernst Albrecht, (Minister-President of Lower Saxony)
- Ursula von der Leyen, (President of the European Commission, 2019âÂÂpresent, Federal Minister of Defence 2013âÂÂ2019, Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, 2009âÂÂ2013, Federal Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, 2005âÂÂ2009), daughter of Ernst
The Bismarck family
- Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor (Minister-President) of the German Empire, 1871âÂÂ90
- Herbert von Bismarck, (Minister from 1888 to 1890, Member of the Reichstag from 1893), son of Otto
- Otto von Bismarck, Jr., (1897âÂÂ1975, Member of the Reichstag 1924âÂÂ28, Member of the Bundestag 1953âÂÂ65), son of Herbert
- Carl-Eduard von Bismarck, (Member of the Bundestag 2005âÂÂ07), grandson of Otto Jr.
- Gottfried von Bismarck, (1901âÂÂ49, Member of the Reichstag 1933âÂÂ44), son of Herbert
The Bülow family
The Bülows are an old Mecklenburg aristocratic dynasty with many members active in politics, in church or in the military.
The de Maizière family
The Ebert family (father-son)
The Goppel family
- Alfons Goppel, (Minister-President of the state of Bavaria)
- Thomas Goppel, (Minister of Science, Research and the Arts of the state of Bavaria), son of Alfons
The Guttenberg family
The Gysi family (father and son)
The Koch family
The Lambsdorff family
The Niklas/Ertl family
- Wilhelm Niklas, (Minister for Agriculture) (d. 1957)
- Josef Ertl, (Minister for Agriculture) (d. 2000), son-in-law of Wilhelm
The Ratzinger family
The Schäuble family
The Rothschild Sons & Family
The Speer family (fatherâÂÂdaughter)
- Albert Speer, (Nazi Minister of Armaments and War Production)
- Hildegard Schramm (vice-president of the Berlin House of Deputies), daughter of Albert
The Strauss family (fatherâÂÂdaughter)
The Vogel brothers
The Weizsäcker family (grandfather-father-son-nephew)
Ghana
The Agyarko family (brothers and sister)
The Ahwoi family (brothers)
The Akufo-Addo family (father-son)
The Atta Mills family (brothers)
The Ayariga family (father, sons)
The Bawumia family (father, son, daughter-in-law)
The Jinapor family (brothers)
The Kufuor family (brothers, brother-in-law)
The Marfo family (brothers)
The Mahama family (father-son)
The Nkrumah family (father- daughter-son)
- Kwame Nkrumah (father, leader of government business, first prime minister, first President MP)
- Samia Nkrumah (daughter, MP, 2008âÂÂ2012, chairman of political party)
- Sekou Nkrumah (son)
The Obetsebi-Lamptey family (father, son)
The Ocquaye family (father, son)
The Ofori Atta family
The Okudzeto family (father, nephews)
The Ramadan family (father, son, daughter)
The Rawlings family (father-wife-daughter)
The Smith family (brothers)
Greece
Guatemala
The Arévalo family
The Cerezo family
The Colom family
The Rios family
Guyana
The Burnham family
The Jagan family
Haiti
The Duvalier family (father-son)
Honduras
The Azcona family (father-sons)
The Flores family (father-daughter)
The Melgar family (spouses)
The Reina brothers
The Williams family
Hungary
The Antall family (grandfatherâÂÂfatherâÂÂson)
- József Antall (Government Commissioner for Refugees in the Second World War, Minister for Reconstruction after 1945)
- József Antall (Prime Minister 1990âÂÂ93), son of József Antall
- Péter Antall (Director of the Democratic Forum [MDF]'s Political Foundation), son of József Antall jr.
The Göncz family (fatherâÂÂdaughter)
India
Indonesia
The Mintaredja Family
Iran
The Davidkhanian Family
The Khamenei family (grand children (1st cousins) and great-grandchildren (2nd cousins) are married to each other)
The Mosaddegh family (father-in-law, son-in-law)
The Mansur Family (father-son)
The Zahedi Family (father-son)
The Larijani Family (father-son, groom)
Iraq
The Allawi-Chalabi family
The Arif family
The Barzani family
The Hussein family
Al-Suwaidi Family
- Yusuf Al-Suwaidi (First Iraqi Speaker of the Senate and Revolutionary)
- Naji Al-Suwaidi (Iraqi Prime minister, son of Yusuf)
- Tawfeeq Al-Suwaidi (three term Iraqi Prime minister, son of Yusuf)
- Arif Al-Suwaidi (Iraqi Politician and Judge, son of Yusuf)
Al-Pachachi Family
Chadirji Family
TalabaniâÂÂIbrahim Ahmad Family
Ireland
The Ahern family
The Blaney family
The Cosgrave family
The De Valera family
- ÃÂamon de Valera (President of Dáil ÃÂireann 1919âÂÂ1922, President of the Executive Council 1927âÂÂ1932, Taoiseach 1932âÂÂ1948, 1951âÂÂ1954, 1957âÂÂ1959 and President of Ireland 1959âÂÂ1973)
- Vivion de Valera (son of ÃÂamon de Valera; Fianna Fáil TD 1945âÂÂ1981)
- SÃÂle de Valera (granddaughter of ÃÂamon de Valera; Clare Fianna Fáil TD 1977âÂÂ2007, Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands 1997âÂÂ2002)
- ÃÂamon àCuÃÂv (grandson of ÃÂamon de Valera; former member of Seanad ÃÂireann, Galway West Fianna Fáil TD 1992âÂÂ2024, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 2002âÂÂ2011)
The Kitt-Brady family
The Lemass/Haughey family
The Lenihan family
The O'Malley family
The Andrews family
The Bruton family
The Coveney family
Israel
The Begin family
The Burg family
The Dayan family
The Herzog family
The Lau family
The Rabin family
The Sharon family
The Weizman family
The Yosef family
- Ovadia Yosef, Chief Rabbi, 1973âÂÂ83
- Yitzhak Yosef, Chief Rabbi, 2013âÂÂpresent, son of Ovadia
- Shlomo Amar, Chief Rabbi, 2003âÂÂ13, chief rabbi of Jerusalem, 2014âÂÂpresent, daughter married the son of Yitzchak Yosef
- Yehuda Deri, Chief rabbi of Be'er Sheva, 1997âÂÂpresent, son is married to the daughter of Yitzhak Yosef
Italy
The Berlinguer family
The Craxi family
The Mussolini family
Jamaica
The Charles family
The Holness family
The Manley family
The Smith family
The Vaz family
Japan
The Fukuda family
The Hatoyama family
The OkawaâÂÂMiyazawa family
- Okawa Heikichi (Minister of Justice: 1925; Minister of Railways: 1927âÂÂ29)
- Okawa, m. Miyazawa Hiroshi (Member of the House of Representatives: 1928âÂÂ52)
- Miyazawa Kiichi (Prime Minister: 1991âÂÂ93; Deputy Prime Minister: 1987âÂÂ88; Minister of Finance: 1986âÂÂ88, 1998âÂÂ2001; Minister of Foreign Affairs: 1974âÂÂ76; Minister of Trade and Industry: 1970âÂÂ73)
- Hiroshi Miyazawa (Governor of Hiroshima: 1973âÂÂ1981; Minister of Justice: 1995âÂÂ96)
- Yoichi Miyazawa (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry: 2014âÂÂ15)
The Ã
ÂkuboâÂÂYoshidaâÂÂSuzukiâÂÂAsÃ
 family
- Ã
Âkubo Toshimichi. One of the Three Great Founders of Meiji Japan. Minister of Finance 1871âÂÂ73, Home Minister 1874âÂÂ78
- Makino Nobuaki (born Ã
Âkubo Nobuaki), Minister of Foreign Affairs 1913âÂÂ14, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan 1925âÂÂ1935), m. Mishima Mineko, daughter of Mishima Michitsune (Governor of Yamaguchi (1879âÂÂ1882), Fukushima (1882âÂÂ1884) and Tochigi (1883âÂÂ1885) prefectures)
- Yukiko, m. Shigeru Yoshida (Minister of Foreign Affairs 1945âÂÂ47, 1948âÂÂ52; Prime Minister: 1946âÂÂ47. 1948âÂÂ54)
- Kazuko, m. Takakichi AsÃ
Â
- TarÃ
 AsÃ
 (Minister of Foreign Affairs 2005âÂÂ07; Prime Minister 2008âÂÂ09; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance 2012â ), m. Suzuki Chikako, daughter of ZenkÃ
 Suzuki (Minister of Agriculture and Forestry 1976âÂÂ77; Prime Minister: 1980âÂÂ82)
- Yoshiko, m. Ijuin Hikokichi (Minister of Foreign Affairs 1923âÂÂ24)
The SatÃ
ÂâÂÂKishiâÂÂAbe family
The Koizumi family
The KonoeâÂÂHosokawa family
- Konoe Atsumaro (President of the House of Peers: 1896âÂÂ1903)
- Fumimaro Konoe (President of the House of Peers 1933âÂÂ37, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1938, Prime Minister: 1937âÂÂ39, 1940âÂÂ41)
- Yoshiko, m. Morisada Hosokawa
- Morihiro Hosokawa, Prime Minister of Japan (1993âÂÂ94)
The Nakasone family (father-son)
The SaigÃ
ÂâÂÂÃ
Âyama family
- SaigÃ
 Takamitsu
- Ã
Âyama Tsunamasa (born SaigÃ
Â), m. Ã
Âyama Keiko
- Ã
Âyama Iwao (GenrÃ
Â: 1912âÂÂ1916; Superintendent-General of the National Police: 1879âÂÂ80; Army Minister: 1885âÂÂ91, 1892âÂÂ96; Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal: 1915âÂÂ16)
- Ã
Âyama Kashiwa (Member of the House of Peers: 1916âÂÂ47)
- SaigÃ
 Kichibe
- SaigÃ
 Takamori (One of the Three Great Founders of Meiji Japan; Minister-Councillor: 1870âÂÂ1873; acting Head of Government: 1871âÂÂ1873)
- SaigÃ
 ToratarÃ
 (Member of the House of Peers: 1902âÂÂ1919)
- SaigÃ
 Kichinosuke (Minister of Justice: 1968âÂÂ70; Member of the House of Councillors: 1947âÂÂ73; Member of the House of Peers: 1936âÂÂ1947)
- SaigÃ
 JÃ
«dÃ
 (Tsugumichi) (GenrÃ
Â: 1892âÂÂ1902; Home Minister: 1890âÂÂ91, 1898âÂÂ1900; Navy Minister: 1885âÂÂ90, 1893âÂÂ98; Minister of Agriculture and Commerce: 1881âÂÂ84; War Minister: 1878âÂÂ80; Minister of Education: 1878)
- SaigÃ
 JÃ
«toku (Member of the House of Peers: 1902âÂÂ1946)
The Tanaka family
The Obuchi family
Jordan
The Al-Fayez family
- H.G Mithqal Al-Fayez
- H.E Trad Al-Fayez (Minister of Agriculture, Ambassador, Senator)
- H.E Akef Al-Fayez (Served as Minister in 10 different governments, Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament, Senator)
- H.E Faisal Al-Fayez (Prime Minister of Jordan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate)
- H.E Amer Al-Fayez (Chief of Royal Protocol, Ministerial rank)
- H.E Eid Al-Fayez (Served as minister in 5 different governments)
- H.E Nayef Al-Fayez (Minister of Tourism, Environment)
- H.E Nayef Hayel Al-Fayez (Minister of Health, MP)
The Majali family
The Al-Rifai family
- Samir al-Rifai (Prime Minister, 1944âÂÂ45, 1947, 1950âÂÂ51, 1956, 1958âÂÂ59, 1963)
- Zaid al-Rifai (son; Prime Minister, 1973âÂÂ76, 1985âÂÂ89)
- Samir Rifai (son of Zaid al-Rifai; Prime Minister, 2009âÂÂ11)
- Abdelmunem Rifai (Prime Minister, 1969âÂÂ70)
The Badran brothers
The Lawzi family (father-son)
Kazakhstan
The family (founder-son-nephew)
The Nazarbayev family (father-daughter)
Kosovo
The Sejdiu family
The Rugova family
The Haradinaj family
Kenya
The Kenyatta family
The Moi family
- Daniel arap Moi (President, 1978âÂÂ2002)
- Gideon Moi (son of Daniel arap Moi; Member of Parliament)
- Raymond Moi (son of Daniel arap Moi; former Member of Parliament)
The Odinga family
The Nyagah family
- Jeremiah Nyagah (long-time serving cabinet minister 1963âÂÂ93 and Member of Parliament 1958âÂÂ92)
- Norman Nyagah (son of Jeremiah Nyagah Government Chief Whip and Member of Parliament)
- Jeremiah Jerry Mwaniki Nyagah son of Norman Nyagah, and President of the Kenya Youth Coalition Network International KYCNI, based in Atlanta Georgia USA.
- Joseph Nyagah (son of Jeremiah Nyagah and also Member of Parliament)
- Nahashon Nyagah (son of Jeremiah Nyagah and former governor of the Central Bank of Kenya)
- Mary Khimulu (daughter of Jeremiah Nyagah and ambassador UNEP to France)
The Awori family (Kenya and Uganda)
Kiribati
The Tong family
Korea, North
The Kim family (1948âÂÂpresent)
Other members of Kim family
- Kim Jong-nam (first son of Kim Jong Il)
- Kim Jong-chul (second son of Kim Jong Il)
- Kim Yo-jong (youngest daughter of Kim Jong Il; deputy director of the Propaganda and Agitation Department of the Workers' Party of Korea)
Other non-bloodline members of Kim family
Korea, South
The Park family (1963âÂÂ2017)
Kyrgyzstan
The Akayev family (father-daughter)
The Bakiyev brothers
Latvia
The Ulmanis family
The KalniÃ
ÂÃ
¡ family
Laos
The Siphandone family
Lebanon
El Assaad family
- Nasif Al Nassar - ruler of Jabal Amel from the Al-Saghir Dynasty.
- Ali Al Saghir - a powerful leader of Jabal Amel.
- Khalil Bek El Assaad - appointed Ottoman Governor of Nablus, Al Balqa, Marjayoun, Tyre and Homs.
- Shbib Pasha El Assaad - minister of the Ottoman Empire, army leader.
- Ali Nasrat El Assaad - advisor of the Court and a Superior in the Ministry of Foreign affairs in the Ottoman Empire.
- Kamil Bey (Esad) El-Assaad - representative of the Ottoman Empire in Beyrut.
- Ahmed El Assaad - 3rd Legislative Speaker of Lebanon.
- Kamel Bek El Assaad- 5th Legislative Speaker of Lebanon, Minister of Education, Minister of Water and Electricity, founder of Democratic Socialist Party (Lebanon).
- Ahmad Kamel El Assaad - Lebanese Option Party founder, political candidate.
- Moustafa Nassar Bek El Assaad - Supreme Court President.
- Nael El Assaad - envoy for HM King Abdullah of Jordan and former husband of late Saudi magnate Adnan Khashoggi's sister Soheir.
- Said El Assaad - former Lebanese Ambassador of Switzerland, France and Belgium and a former Member of Parliament.
- Bahija Al Solh El Assaad - wife of Said El Assaad, daughter of Prime Minister Riad Al Solh, aunt of Waleed Bin Talal.
- Nasrat El Assaad - ambassador of Lebanon to numerous countries.
- Haidar El Assaad - historian and among the first official delegates to visit the new People's Republic of China in the 1960s following Ministerial civil service â later serving as a director at the FAO of the United Nations and consultant to TRW and the World Bank.
Abou Fadel family
Al Khalil family
- Kazem Al Khalil â Lebanese Parliamentarian, seven time minister, leading Shia feudal zu'ama dynasty of Tyr, Southern Lebanon
- Khalil Al Khalil - son of Kazem Al Khalil, served as Ambassador to the Imperial State of Iran from 1971 to 1978, personal friend to the Shah of Iran and ambassador to the Pahlavi Court.
- Maha Al Khalil Chalabi daughter of Kazem Al Khalil, a UNESCO goodwill ambassador involved in the preservation of archeological sites in Tyr through the 'Fondation de Tyr'. Married to Talal Chalabi, brother of Ahmed Chalabi- the founder of the Iraqi National Congress (INC) and the 37th Prime Minister of Iraq.
Arslan family
Chamoun family (father-sons-granddaughter)
Eddé family
Karam family
El Khazen family
Mikati family
Gemmayel family (father-sons-grandsons)
Hariri family
Al Solh family (Married into the House of Saud)
Helou family
Jumblatt family (father-son)
Karami family (father-sons)
Hobeika Family (husband-wife and child)
Lahoud family
- Salim Lahoud â Member of Parliament (1952, 1956, 1960, 1968), Minister (Defense, Foreign affairs).
- Nassib Lahoud â Member of Parliament (1991, 1992, 1996, 2000), Cabinet Minister (State, 2008), President of the Democratic Renewal Movement (son of Salim).
- Fouad Lahoud â Member of Parliament (1972) (cousin of Jamil, brother of Salim).
- Jamil Lahoud â Member of Parliament (1964) and Chief of the Army (cousin of Salim, Fouad).
- ÃÂmile Lahoud â President of Lebanon and Chief of the Army (son of Jamil).
- Emile Emile Lahoud- Minister (Youth and Sports) and Member of Parliament 2000 (elder son of Emile Jamil).
- Nasri Lahoud â Head of the High Legal Magistrate, Military Judge (son of Jamil).
Moawad family (husband-wife)
Frangieh family
Salam family
Skaff family
El Zein family
- â land owner, politician, former Member of the Lebanese Parliament
- Abdul Latif El Zein â former Member of the Lebanese Parliament; son of Youssef
- â retired officer, former Member of the Lebanese Parliament; son of Youssef
- â soldier, former Member of the Lebanese Parliament; son of Youssef
- - cleric, poet, writer and land owner
- Sheikh Ahmad Aref El Zein - Founder of Al-Irfan magazine, political activist
- - Historian, writer and activist; son of Sheikh Abdel-Karim El Zein
- Dr. Hassan El Zein - Author ; son of Sheikh Ali El Zein
- Jehad El Zein - political commentator, current writer in An-nahar newspaper; son of Dr. Hassan El Zein
- Abbas El Zein - Professor and writer; son of Dr. Hassan El Zein
- Hekmat El Zein - Previous editor in chief of Hurriyat magazine and human rights activist; son of Dr. Hassan El Zein
Liberia
The Barclay-Tubman family
Brumskine family (father-daughter)
Skivring Smith family (father-son)
The Taylor family
Lithuania
Madagascar
The Ratsiraka family (uncle-nephew)
The Sylla family (father-son)
The Tsiranana family (father-son)
Malawi
The Chirwa family
The Mutharika family
Malaysia
The Abdul RazakâÂÂHussein Onn family
- Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1970âÂÂ76)
- Rahah Noah, daughter of Mohamed Noah Omar, sister of Suhailah Noah and spouse of Tun Abdul Razak
- Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister (2009âÂÂ18)
- Jaafar Muhammad, first Menteri Besar of Johor
- Onn Jaafar, founder of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and Menteri Besar of Johor
- Tun Hussein Onn (Prime Minister, 1976âÂÂ81)
- Mohamed Noah Omar, father in law of Abdul Razak as well as Hussein Onn and Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat
- Suhailah Noah, daughter of Mohamed Noah Omar, spouse of Tun Hussein Onn and sister of Rahah Noah
- Hishammuddin Hussein, former Minister of Youth of Sports, former Minister of Defence, former Minister of Home Affairs, former Minister of Education and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, son of Hussein Onn
- Tengku Marsilla Tengku Abdullah, spouse of Hishammuddin Hussein and princess of Pahang
- Onn Hafiz Ghazi, nephew of Hishammuddin Hussein, Menteri Besar of Johor, former Member of the Johor State Executive Council (EXCO), Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Machap and formerly Layang-Layang
- Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yassin, brother-in-law of Onn Jaafar and first President of the Dewan Negara
- Ungku Abdul Aziz, nephew of Onn Jaafar, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya and 1st Director of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka
- Syed Hussein Alatas, nephew of Onn Jaafar and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya
- Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, nephew of Onn Jaafar and founder of the International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC)
- Abdullah Jaafar, Menteri Besar of Johor
- Mustapha Jaafar, Menteri Besar of Johor
The MahathirâÂÂHasmah family
The Anwar family
The Lim family
Maldives
The Gayoom family (husband-wife and their close relatives)
- Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim (7th Attorney General of the Maldives 1950âÂÂ1951)
- Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (President of the Maldives 1978âÂÂ2008, son of Abdul Gayoom)
- Nasreena Ibrahim (First Lady, wife of Maumoon)
- Ilyas Ibrahim (Minister of Transportation and Aviation, brother of Nasreena)
- Abbas Ibrahim (Speaker of the People's Majlis, brother of Nasreena)
- Ibrahim Hussain Maniku (Minister of Information, brother-in-law of Nasreena)
- Dunya Maumoon (Minister of Foreign Affairs 2013âÂÂ2016, daughter of Maumoon)
- Yumna Maumoon (Minister of Arts, Culture, and Heritage 2018âÂÂ2023)
- Ahmed Faris Maumoon (Member of the People's Majlis 2015âÂÂ2019, son of Maumoon)
- Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon (Minister of Defence 2023âÂÂ, son of Maumoon)
- Abdulla Yameen (President 2013âÂÂ2018, son of Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim)
- Fathimath Ibrahim (First Lady, wife of Yameen)
- Zeine Abdulla Yameen (founder of the People's National Front, son of Yameen)
- Abdulla Hameed (Speaker of Parliament and minister, son of Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim, brother of Maumoom, half-brother of Yameen)
- Hamdhoon Hameed (Minister of Planning)
- Hala Hameed (diplomat)
- Sakeena Abdul Gayoom (daughter of Abdul Gayoom)
- Midhath Hilmy (Minister of Science and Communications, son of Sakeena)
- Abdulla Majeed (Deputy Minister for the Environment, son of Abdul Gayoom)
- Moomina Abdul Gayoom (researcher)
Mali
The Sidibé brothers
Malta
The Abela family
The Borg Olivier family
A family steeped in politics for over 100 years.
- Giuseppe Borg Olivier, Chief Justice (1814);
- Salvatore Borg Olivier, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, 1923-1927; Member of the Maltese Senate, 1927-1933; Cabinet Minister Partit Nazzjonalista
- George Borg Olivier (Prime Minister of Malta, 1950âÂÂ1955, 1962âÂÂ1971) leader of Partit Nazzjonalista,1950-1977; Member of Parliament (1939-1980); Architect of MaltaâÂÂs Statehood, achieving Independence from Great Britain (1964).
- Alexander Borg Olivier (son of George Borg Olivier), Diplomat - MaltaâÂÂs Ambassador to the United Nations.
- Gaetano Borg Olivier, twice elected Member of Parliament; 1953, 1962 Partit Nazzjonalista;
- Paolo Borg Olivier, Minister for Health, 1962-1966; Minister for Education, Culture and Tourism, 1966-1971; Member of Parliament 1962-1981 Partit Nazzjonalista
- Albert Borg Olivier de Puget, Member of Parliament, 1966-1981; Magistrate in the Courts of Malta; MaltaâÂÂs Diplomatic Ambassador to France and the United States of America; Partit Nazzjonalista
- Paul Borg Olivier; Mayor of Valletta (1999-2008); Secretary General of Partit Nazzjonalista 2008âÂÂ2013)
The Debono Grech family
The Fenech Adami family
The Delia family
The Galea-Muscat family
- Censu Galea (Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, 1994âÂÂ1996, Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, 1998âÂÂ2004, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, 2010âÂÂ2017)
- Graziella Galea (daughter of Censu Galea, Member of Parliament, 2022âÂÂpresent)
- Joseph Muscat (distant relative of Graziella Galea, Prime Minister of Malta,2013-2020)
The Gonzi family
The Grech family
The De Marco family
The Mifsud Bonnici family A family steeped in politics for over 100 years.
- Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici, il-Gross, Cabinet Minister Partit Nazzjonalista (1930), and Member of the Legislative Assembly, 1923-1933.
- Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (son of Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici; of President of Malta, 1994âÂÂ99); Cabinet Minister Partit Nazzjonalista, 1987-1994.
- Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici (son of Ugo Mifsud Bonnici; Home Affairs Minister, 2008âÂÂ2012, Member of Parliament, 1998âÂÂpresent)
- Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici(KMB) (Prime Minister of Malta, 1984âÂÂ87 leader of Labour Party, 1984âÂÂ1992)
- Antoine Mifsud Bonnici (brother of Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici); Member of Parliament of Parliament, 1976-2008; Parliamentary Secretary (for the elderly), 1992-1996, 1998-2003. Partit Nazzjonalista
- Paula Mifsud Bonnici (daughter of Antoine Mifsud Bonnici); Member of Parliament 2013âÂÂ2017,2022âÂÂpresent.Partit Nazzjonalista
The Mintoff family
The Mizzi family
The Said family
- Chris Said (Minister of Justice, Information and Dialogue, 2012âÂÂ2013)
- Edward Said (brother of Chris, Mayor of Nadur, 2015âÂÂpresent)
- Charles Said (brother of Chris, Mayor of Nadur, 2012âÂÂ2015)
The Zerafa family
Marshall Islands
The Alik family
The Kabua family
The Note family
Mauritius
The Ah-Chuen and Leung Shing family
The Bérenger family
The Boolell family
- Sir Satcam Boolell (former minister)
- Arvin Boolell (son of Satcam Boolell; former minister)
- Satyajit Boolell (younger son of Satcam Boolell; Director of Public Prosecution)
- Satish Boolell (nephew of Satcam Boolell; former Police Chief Medical Officer and former MP)
- Anil Gayan (nephew of Satcam Boolell; former minister)
- Sushil Kushiram (son-in-law of Satcam Boolell; former minister)
The Duval family
- Sir Gaëtan Duval (Foreign Minister, 1969âÂÂ1973)
- Xavier-Luc Duval (son of Gaëtan Duval; Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius 2005, leader of the Mauritian Social Democratic Party)
- Richard Duval (step-son of Gaëtan Duval; MP)
- Hervé Duval (brother of Gaetan Duval; retired civil servant and former minister)
- Ghislaine Henry (sister of Gaetan Duval; former Member of Parliament (MP) and former ambassador)
- Thierry Henry (son of Ghislaine Henry; former MP)
The Guttee family
- Rajnarain Guttee (former MP)
- Rohitnarain Singh Guttee (former MP, younger brother of Rajnarain Guttee)
The Jeetah family
- Ramnath Jeetah (former MP)
- Rajesh Jeetah (former minister)
The Jugnauth family
The Mohamed family
- Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed, former minister
- Yousuf Mohamed (son of Abdool Razack Mohamed; former minister and lawyer)
- Shakeel Mohamed (grandson of Abdool Razack Mohamed and son of Yousuf Mohamed; lawyer and former minister)
The Ramgoolam family
The Seetaram family
- Iswurdeo Seetaram (former MP and former Speaker)
- Jangbahadoorsing Iswurdeo Mola Roopchand Seetaram (former MP)
The Uteem family
- Cassam Uteem (former president of the Republic; former minister)
- Reza Uteem (son of Cassam Uteem; MP)
The Virahsawmy family
- Simadree Virahsamy (former MP)
- Dev Virahsawmy (former MP, son of Simadree)
- Deva Virahsawmy (former MP, cousin of Dev)
- Jaya Krishna Cuttaree (brother-in-law of Deva)
- Roshni Mooneeram (nice of Dev, Founder of Ensam Nou Kapav)
Mexico
The Abascal family (father, son)
The ÃÂvila Camacho family (brothers)
The Calderón Hinojosa family (father, children, daughter-in-law)
The Cárdenas family (grandfather, father, son)
The Herrera family (grandfather, father, nephew, son)
The Lascurain family
The del Mazo family (grandfather, father, nephew, son)
The Madero family (father, sons)
Moreira family
The Obregón family (father, son)
The Sodi family (great-grandfather, grandfather, uncle, grandchildren)
- Carlos Sodi Candiani, senator for Oaxaca 1882âÂÂ1884, senator for Michoacán for approximately 25 years
- Demetrio Sodi Guergué, president of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation 1908âÂÂ1910, Secretary of Justice March 25, 1911 â May 25, 1911; son of Carlos
- Carlos Franco Sodi, Attorney General of the Republic 1952âÂÂ1956; nephew of Demetrio
- Demetrio Sodi de la Tijera, federal deputy 1998âÂÂ1991 and 1997âÂÂ2000, senator for Mexico City 2000âÂÂ2006, head of Miguel Hidalgo borough 2009âÂÂ2012; grandson of Demetrio
- Gabriela Sodi Miranda, federal deputy 2021âÂÂpresent; granddaughter of Demetrio
Montserrat
The Bramble family
Mozambique
The Mandela family (South Africa) and Machel family
The Guebuza-Dai family (brothers-in-law)
Myanmar
The (Bogyoke Aung San) + (Daw Khin Kyi)'s Family
- Aung San, Founder of the Unitary State, Deputy Prime Minister of Burma (1943-1945), Prime Minister of British Burma (1946-1947)
- Khin Kyi, wife of Aung San, Burmese Ambassador to India (1960-1967)
- Aung San Suu Kyi, daughter of Aung San, State Counsellor of Myanmar and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2016-2021)
Namibia
The Nujoma family (father-son)
Nauru
The Adeang family
The Detudamo family
The Dowiyogo family
The Keke-Stephen family
- Ludwig Dowong Keke (Member of Parliament, 1968âÂÂ72, 1989âÂÂ95, 1997âÂÂ2000)
- Leo Depagadogi Keke (brother of Ludwig Keke; Member of Parliament, 1976âÂÂ80)
- 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, 1971âÂÂ77, 1980âÂÂ1986)
- Marcus Stephen (son of Lawrence Stephen; Member of Parliament, 2003âÂÂ07, President of Nauru, 2007âÂÂ)
The Kun family
Nepal
The Basnyat dynasty
The Pande dynasty
The Rana dynasty
The Thapa dynasty
The Koirala family
Connected Member
The Netherlands
The Donner family
- Johannes Hendricus Donner (1824âÂÂ1903, member of House of Representatives from 1880 to 1901)
- Jan Donner (1891âÂÂ1981, Minister of Justice 1926âÂÂ33), grandson of Johannes Hendricus Donner
- André Donner (1918âÂÂ92, member of the state committee on revising the Constitution 1950âÂÂ54, chairman of the state committee on revising the Constitution 1967âÂÂ71), son of Jan Donner
- Piet Hein Donner (born 1948, Member of the Council of State 1997âÂÂ2002, minister from 2002 to 2012, current vice-president of the Council of State), son of André Donner
The Regout family
- Petrus Dominicus Regout (1801âÂÂ78, member of Senate 1849âÂÂ59)
- Hubert Gérard Louis Regout (1832âÂÂ1905, member of Senate 1881âÂÂ1904), son of Petrus Dominicus Regout
- Louis Hubert Willem Regout (1861âÂÂ1915, member of Senate 1904âÂÂ09 and 1909âÂÂ13, Minister of Water 1909âÂÂ13, Dutch delegate to the Holy See from July 1915 to his death in October 1915), son of Hubert Gérard Louis Regout, brother of Robert Regout
- Ludovicus Franciscus Hubertus Regout (1891âÂÂ1966, member of Senate 1948âÂÂ63), son of Louis Hubert Willem Regout
- Robert Regout (1863âÂÂ1913, member of House of Representatives 1905âÂÂ10, Minister of Justice 1910âÂÂ13), son of Hubert Gérard Louis Regout
New Zealand
The Allen family (grandfather-grandson)
The Ardern family (cousins)
- Shane Ardern â Member of Parliament (1998âÂÂ2014) for TaranakiâÂÂKing Country.
- Jacinda Ardern â Member of Parliament (2008âÂÂ2023), Prime Minister (2017âÂÂ2023), cousin of Shane
The Armstrong family (father-son)
- Tim Armstrong â Christchurch City Councilor 1919âÂÂ25, 1927âÂÂ29, Member of Parliament 1922âÂÂ1939
- Tommy Armstrong â Member of Parliament 1943âÂÂ1951, Christchurch City Councilor 1929âÂÂ35, 1962âÂÂ65, son of Tim
The AtmoreâÂÂBaigent family (brothers-in-law)
- Harry Atmore â Member of Parliament for Nelson 1911âÂÂ46 and Minister of Education 1928âÂÂ31. Member of Nelson City Council 1905. Harry Atmore was the son-in-law of James Corrigan Member of Parliament for Patea 1922âÂÂ25. Brother-in-law of Henry
- Henry Baigent â Mayor of Nelson 1901âÂÂ04 and 1905âÂÂ06 and Nelson City Councilor 1893âÂÂ1901
The Barclay family (father-son-cousin)
- Jim Barclay â Member of Parliament 1935âÂÂ43 for Marsden and Minister of Agriculture 1941âÂÂ43
- Bruce Barclay â Member of Parliament 1969âÂÂ79 for Christchurch Central
- Ron Barclay â Member of Parliament 1966âÂÂ75 for New Plymouth. Deputy Mayor of New Plymouth District Council
The Bell family (father-son-grandsons)
- Sir Dillon Bell â Speaker 1871âÂÂ75. Son-in-law Scobie Mackenzie Member of Parliament for Mt. Ida 1884âÂÂ93 and Dunedin 1896âÂÂ99
- Sir Francis Bell â Prime Minister 1925, son of Sir Dillon
- William Bell â Member of Parliament 1911âÂÂ14, son of Sir Francis
- Cheviot Bell â Member of Legislative Council 1950, son of Sir Francis and brother of William
The Brandon family (father-son)
- Alfred Brandon, Sr. â Member of Parliament for Wellington Country 1858âÂÂ81 and Legislative Council 1883âÂÂ86
- Alfred Brandon, Jr. â Mayor of Wellington 1893âÂÂ94 and Wellington City Councilor 1886âÂÂ91
The BridgesâÂÂO'Connor family (brothers-in-law)
- Simon Bridges â Member of Parliament (2008âÂÂ2022), Leader of the Opposition (2018âÂÂ2020), Cabinet Minister
- Simon O'Connor â Member of Parliament (2011âÂÂpresent), married to Bridges' sister Rachel
The BrownâÂÂGarrickâÂÂPeacockâÂÂWebb family (brothers-in-law)
The CarterâÂÂDoocey family (father-son-nephew/grandson)
- Maurice Carter â Christchurch City Councilor (1956âÂÂ89), Canterbury Regional Councilor (1989âÂÂ95)
- David Carter â Member of Parliament (1994âÂÂ2020), Cabinet Minister, Speaker (2013âÂÂ17), son of Maurice
- Matt Doocey - Member of Parliament (2014âÂÂpresent), grandson of Maurice and nephew of David
The Connelly family (father-son)
- Michael Connelly â Member of Legislative Council 1936âÂÂ1950
- Mick Connelly â Member of Parliament 1956âÂÂ84 and Cabinet Minister, son of Michael
The CourtneyâÂÂWilliams family (great-grandfather and great-grandson)
- Thomas Williams â Christchurch City Councilor and Gore Borough Councilor 19th Century
- Mel Courtney â Nelson City Councilor and Member of Parliament for Nelson 1976âÂÂ81
The Douglas family (father-sons)
- Norman Douglas â Member of Parliament 1960âÂÂ75 and son-in-law of Member of Parliament Bill Anderton
- Sir Roger Douglas â Member of Parliament 1969âÂÂ90, 2008âÂÂ11, Minister of Finance (1984âÂÂ88) and founder of the ACT Party 1995, son of Norman
- Malcolm Douglas â Member of Parliament 1978âÂÂ79, son of Norman and brother of Sir Roger
The Field family (brothers-cousin)
- Henry Field â Member of Parliament for Otaki 1896âÂÂ99
- William Field â Member of Parliament for Otaki 1900âÂÂ1935, brother of Henry
- Tom Field â Member of Parliament for Nelson 1914âÂÂ19, cousin to Henry and William
The Fisher family (father-son)
- George Fisher â Member of Parliament for Wellington 1884âÂÂ90 and Mayor of Wellington
- Frank Fisher â Member of Parliament for Wellington 1905âÂÂ14, son of George
The Fraser family (husband-wife)
- Peter Fraser â Member of Parliament 1918âÂÂ50, Prime Minister 1940âÂÂ49.
- Janet Fraser â Member of the Wellington Hospital Board 1925âÂÂ35, wife of Peter
The Fraser family (husband-wife)
- Bill Fraser â Member of Parliament 1957âÂÂ81
- Dorothy Fraser â Chair of the Otago Hospital Board 1974âÂÂ86, wife of Bill
Both were members of the Dunedin City Council
The FraserâÂÂCullen family (wife-husband)
- Anne Fraser â Member of Parliament for East Cape 1984âÂÂ90
- Michael Cullen â Member of Parliament (1981âÂÂ2009), Deputy Prime Minister, husband of Anne
The Gerard family (father-son)
- Geoff Gerard â Member of Parliament 1943âÂÂ69 for Mid-Canterbury and Ashburton
- Jim Gerard â Member of Parliament 1984âÂÂ97 for Rangiora. Mayor of Waimakariri 2001âÂÂ07 and Waimakariri District Councillor 2010âÂÂ
The GillâÂÂMitchell family (grandfather-grandson)
- Frank Gill â Member of Parliament (1969âÂÂ80), Cabinet Minister, Ambassador to the United States (1980âÂÂ82)
- Mark Mitchell â Member of Parliament (2011âÂÂpresent), Cabinet Minister, grandson of Frank
The Graham family (great-grandfather-great-grandsons/brothers)
- Robert Graham â Member of Parliament 1855âÂÂ68
- Doug Graham â Member of Parliament 1984âÂÂ1999 for Remuera and Cabinet Minister
- Kennedy Graham â List Member of Parliament 2008âÂÂ2017, brother of Doug
The Grigg family (husband-wife-husband-great-granddaughter)
- Arthur Grigg â Member of Parliament 1938âÂÂ41 for Mid-Canterbury
- Mary Grigg â Member of Parliament 1942âÂÂ43 for his seat after he was killed in World War II. Her grandfathers were Premier Sir John Hall, MP 1855âÂÂ60 and 1866âÂÂ93, and John Cracroft Wilson, MP 1866âÂÂ70 and 1872âÂÂ75. She married William Polson (Member of Parliament 1928âÂÂ46) in 1943.
- Nicola Grigg â Member of Parliament 2020âÂÂpresent for Selwyn, great-granddaughter of Arthur and Mary
The Hamilton brothers
- Adam Hamilton â Member of Parliament for Wallace 1919âÂÂ22 and 1925âÂÂ46. Leader of the Opposition 1936âÂÂ40
- John Hamilton â Member of Parliament for Awarua 1919âÂÂ22 and 1925âÂÂ28, brother of Adam
The Hanan family (uncle-nephew)
- Josiah Hanan â Member of Parliament for Invercargill 1899âÂÂ1925 and Cabinet Minister. Mayor of Invercargill 1896âÂÂ1897
- Ralph Hanan â Member of Parliament for Invercargill 1946âÂÂ69 and Cabinet Minister, Mayor of Invercargill 1938âÂÂ1941, nephew of Josiah
The Hay family (father-son)
- Sir James Hay â Christchurch City Councilor 1944âÂÂ53
- Sir Hamish Hay â Mayor of Christchurch 1974âÂÂ89, son of Sir James
The Henare family (great-grandfather/great-grandsons)
- Tau Henare â Member of Parliament (1914âÂÂ38)
- Tau Henare, Jr. â Member of Parliament (1993âÂÂ99 & 2005âÂÂ2014) and Cabinet Minister (1996âÂÂ99), great-grandson of Tau Henare
- Peeni Henare - Member of Parliament (2014âÂÂpresent) and Cabinet Minister, great-grandson of Tau Henare and cousin of Tau Jr.
The Hislop family (father-son)
- Thomas Hislop, Sr. â Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister. Mayor of Wellington 1905âÂÂ1908
- Thomas Hislop, Jr. â Mayor of Wellington 1931âÂÂ44 and High Commissioner to Canada 1950âÂÂ57
The Holland family (father-son-grandson)
- Henry Holland â Member of Parliament 1925âÂÂ35 for Christchurch North and Mayor of Christchurch
- Sir Sidney Holland â Leader of the New Zealand National Party and Prime Minister of New Zealand (1949âÂÂ57)
- Eric Holland â Cabinet Minister (1975âÂÂ78), son of Sir Sidney.
The Holyoake family (father/son-in-law)
- Keith Holyoake â Member of Parliament 1932âÂÂ38 (Motueka) and 1943âÂÂ77 (Pahiatua) and Prime Minister
- Ken Comber â Member of Parliament 1972âÂÂ81, married Diane Holyoake daughter of Keith
The Howard family (father-daughter)
- Ted Howard â Member of Parliament (1919âÂÂ39)
- Mabel Howard â Member of Parliament (1943âÂÂ69) and Cabinet Minister. Member of Christchurch City Council. Daughter of Ted
The Hutchison family (father-son)
- William Hutchison Member of Parliament 1879âÂÂ84 and 1890âÂÂ96. Mayor of Wellington
- George Hutchison â Member of Parliament 1887âÂÂ1901, son of William
The Izard family (father-son)
The Jeffries brothers
- John Jeffries â Wellington City Councillor 1962âÂÂ74, Deputy Mayor 1971âÂÂ74
- Bill Jeffries â Wellington City Councillor 1974âÂÂ80, Member of Parliament for Heretaunga 1981âÂÂ90, brother of John
The Kirk family (father-son-great-niece)
- Norman Kirk â Member of Parliament (1957âÂÂ1974) and Prime Minister
- John Kirk â Member of Parliament (1974âÂÂ84), son of Norman
- Jo Luxton â Member of Parliament (2017âÂÂpresent), great-niece of Norman
The LangeâÂÂBassett family (Bassett was a cousin of Lange)
- David Lange â Prime Minister of New Zealand (1984âÂÂ89)
- Michael Bassett â Member of Parliament (1972âÂÂ75, 1978âÂÂ90) and Cabinet Minister (1984âÂÂ90), cousin of David
The Lee family (father-daughter)
- Graeme Lee â Member of Parliament (1981âÂÂ96) and Cabinet Minister
- Denise Lee â Member of Parliament (2017âÂÂ20), Auckland Councilor (2013âÂÂ17), daughter of Graeme
The Levin family (father-son)
- Nathaniel Levin â Member of Legislative Council 1869âÂÂ71
- William Levin â Member of Parliament for Wellington 1879âÂÂ84, son of Nathaniel
The Luxton family (father-son)
- Jack Luxton â Member of Parliament for Piako (seat renamed Matamata) 1966âÂÂ87
- John Luxton â Member of Parliament for Matamata 1987âÂÂ99 and Cabinet Minister 1990âÂÂ99, son of Jack
The McCombs family (husband-wife-son)
- James McCombs â Member of Parliament (1913âÂÂ1933)
- Elizabeth McCombs â first woman Member of Parliament (1933âÂÂ1935)
- Terry McCombs â Member of Parliament (1935âÂÂ51) and Cabinet Minister, son of James and Elizabeth
All three were members of Christchurch City Council.
The MacIntyre family (father-son)
The Mackenzie family (father-son)
- Sir Thomas Mackenzie â Prime Minister 1912. Member of Parliament 1887 to 1896 and 1900 to 1912 and Cabinet Minister. High Commissioner in London 1912âÂÂ20.
- Sir Clutha Mackenzie â Member of Parliament 1921âÂÂ22 for Auckland East. Became blind at the age of 20 as a result of action at Gallipoli 1915. Sir Clutha was the son-in-law of Rt. Hon. George Forbes. Son of Sir Thomas
The Mackey family (mother-daughter)
- Janet Mackey â Member of Parliament for East Coast (1996âÂÂ2005)
- Moana Mackey â List Member of Parliament (2003âÂÂ14), daughter of Janet
The MaherâÂÂMcCready family (father/son-in-law)
- Jimmy Maher â Member of Parliament (1946âÂÂ60)
- Allan McCready â Member of Parliament (1960âÂÂ78), Cabinet Minister, husband of Maher's daughter Grace
The MasonâÂÂWilford family (grandfather-grandson)
- Thomas Mason â Member of Parliament for Hutt 1879âÂÂ84
- Thomas Wilford â Member of Parliament for Hutt 1896âÂÂ1929, grandson of Thomas and son-in-law of Sir George McLean, Member of Parliament for Waikouaiti 1871âÂÂ81
The Massey family (father-two sons)
- Bill Massey â Member of Parliament 1894âÂÂ1925 and Prime Minister 1912âÂÂ25
- Walter Massey â Member of Parliament for Hauraki 1931âÂÂ35, son of Bill
- Jack Massey â Member of Parliament for Franklin 1928âÂÂ35 and 1938âÂÂ57, son of Bill and brother of Walter
The McClay family (father-son)
- Roger McClay â Member of Parliament 1981âÂÂ96 and Cabinet Minister
- Todd McClay â Member of Parliament 2008âÂÂpresent, Cabinet Minister, son of Roger
The McMillan family (husband-wife)
- Dr Gervan McMillan â Member of Parliament 1935âÂÂ43 for Dunedin West and Cabinet Minister. Member of Dunedin City Council
- Ethel McMillan â Member of Parliament 1953âÂÂ75 for Dunedin North, wife of Gervan
The Montgomery family (father-son)
The Moss family (father-son)
- Frederick Moss â Member of Parliament for Parnell 1876âÂÂ90
- Edward Moss â Member of Parliament for Ohinemuri 1902âÂÂ05, son of Frederick
The MyersâÂÂBaume family (cousins)
- Frederick Baume â Member of Parliament for Auckland East
- Arthur Myers â elected Member of Parliament for Auckland East after Baume died. Mayor of Auckland
The Nash family (great-grandfather-great-grandson)
- Sir Walter Nash â Member of Parliament 1929âÂÂ68 and Prime Minister
- Stuart Nash â Member of Parliament 2008âÂÂ11, 2014âÂÂpresent and Cabinet Minister
The Nordmeyer family (father-in-law & son-in-law)
- Sir Arnold Nordmeyer â Member of Parliament 1935âÂÂ69 and Cabinet Minister. Leader of the Opposition 1963âÂÂ65
- Jim Edwards â Member of Parliament for Napier 1954âÂÂ66, husband of Alison Nordmeyer and son-in-law of Sir Arnold
The O'Connor family (cousins)
- Damien O'Connor â Member of Parliament (1993âÂÂ2008, 2009âÂÂpresent), Cabinet Minister
- Greg O'Connor â Member of Parliament (2017âÂÂpresent), cousin of Damien
The O'Flynn family (father-son)
The OrmondâÂÂWilson family (grandfathers-grandsons)
- James Wilson â Member of Parliament 1881âÂÂ96
- John Ormond â Member of Parliament 1861âÂÂ90
- Ormond Wilson â Member of Parliament 1935âÂÂ38 and 1946âÂÂ49, grandson of James and John
- Tiaki Omana â Member of Parliament for Eastern Maori 1943âÂÂ63, grandson of John
The Paikea family (father-son)
- Paraire Paikea â Member of Parliament for Northern Maori 1938âÂÂ43
- Tapihana Paikea â Member of Parliament for Northern Maori 1943âÂÂ63, son of Paraire
The Parata family (father-son-descendant)
- Tame Parata â Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1885âÂÂ1911
- Taare Parata â Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1911âÂÂ18, son of Tame
- Hekia Parata â Member of Parliament 2008âÂÂ17 and Cabinet Minister, descendant of Tame and Taare
The Peters family (brothers)
- Ian Peters â National Party Member of Parliament for Tongariro (1990âÂÂ1993)
- Jim Peters â New Zealand First Member of Parliament (2002âÂÂ2005)
- Winston Peters â Leader of New Zealand First; Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (1996âÂÂ98, 2017âÂÂ20)
The Pharazyn family (father-son)
The RatanaâÂÂRurawhe family (brothers, wife, grandson)
- Toko Ratana â Member of Parliament 1935âÂÂ1944, succeeded by his younger brother
- Matiu Ratana â Member of Parliament 1944âÂÂ1949, succeeded by his wife
- Iriaka RÃÂtana â Member of Parliament 1949âÂÂ69 (all for Western Maori)
- Adrian Rurawhe â Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauauru (successor electorate to Western Maori) 2014âÂÂpresent, Speaker (2022âÂÂpresent), grandson of Matiu and Iriaka
The Reeves brothers
- Charles Reeves â Mayor of Dunedin 1876âÂÂ77 and Dunedin City Councillor 1873âÂÂ76
- Richard Reeves â Member of Parliament for Grey Valley and Inangahua 1878âÂÂ1893 and Legislative Council 1895âÂÂ1910 (Speaker 1895), brother of Charles
The Reeves family (father-son)
- William Reeves â Member of Parliament 1867âÂÂ1868 & 1871âÂÂ1875
- William Pember Reeves â Member of Parliament 1887âÂÂ1896 and Minister of Labour 1891âÂÂ1896, son of William
The Rhodes family (brothers, father-son-cousin)
The RichardsonâÂÂPearce family (Richardson was Pearce's great-granddaughter)
- George Pearce â Member of Parliament for Patea 1908âÂÂ19
- Ruth Richardson â Member of Parliament for Selwyn 1981âÂÂ1994 and Minister of Finance
The RichmondâÂÂAtkinson family (brothers, relation by marriage)
- James Richmond â Member of Parliament 1860âÂÂ1870 and a Cabinet Minister, and his brother
- William Richmond â Member of Parliament 1855âÂÂ62 and a Cabinet Minister
- Harry Atkinson â Member of Parliament 1861âÂÂ91 and Premier several times, related by marriage
- Arthur Atkinson â Member of Parliament 1899âÂÂ1902, nephew of Harry
The Rolleston family (father-sons)
- William Rolleston â Provincial Superintendent, Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister
- Frank Rolleston â Member of Parliament for Timaru 1922âÂÂ28 and Cabinet Minister, son of William
- John Rolleston â Member of Parliament for Waitomo 1922âÂÂ28, son of William and brother of Frank
The Seddon family (father-son-daughter)
- Richard Seddon â Prime Minister of New Zealand (1893âÂÂ1906)
- Tom Seddon â Member of Parliament for Westland 1906âÂÂ22 and 1925âÂÂ28, son of Richard
- Elizabeth Gilmer â Wellington City Councilor 1941âÂÂ53, daughter of Richard
The Semple family (husband-wife)
- Bob Semple â Member of Parliament 1918âÂÂ19, 1928âÂÂ54 and Cabinet Minister.
- Margaret Semple â Wellington City Councilor 1938âÂÂ41, wife of Bob
The Sidey family (father-son)
- Sir Thomas Sidey â Member of Parliament for Caversham and Dunedin South 1901âÂÂ28, Cabinet Minister and Member of Legislative Council 1928âÂÂ33
- Sir Stuart Sidey â Mayor of Dunedin 1959âÂÂ65 and Dunedin City Councilor 1947âÂÂ83
The Smith family (father-son)
- Edward Smith â Member of Parliament 1890âÂÂ96 and 1899âÂÂ1907
- Sydney Smith â Member of Parliament 1918âÂÂ25 and 1928âÂÂ38 and Cabinet Minister, son of Edward
The Smith family (father-son)
The Stewart family (father-son)
The Sutton family (brothers)
- Jim Sutton â Member of Parliament (1984âÂÂ90, 1993âÂÂ2006) and Cabinet Minister (1990, 1999âÂÂ2006)
- Bill Sutton â Member of Parliament (1984âÂÂ90), brother of Jim
The TamihereâÂÂWaititi family (father/son-in-law)
- John Tamihere â Labour Member of Parliament (1999âÂÂ2005), Cabinet Minister, MÃÂori Party Co-leader (2020)
- Rawiri Waititi â MÃÂori Party Member of Parliament and Co-leader (2020âÂÂpresent), married to Tamihere's daughter Kiri
The Taylor family (father-son)
- Tommy Taylor â Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch 1911
- Ted Taylor â Christchurch City Councilor 1968âÂÂ71, son of Tommy
The Tirikatene family (father-daughter-nephew/grandson)
- Sir Eruera Tirikatene â Member of Parliament (1932âÂÂ67) and Cabinet Minister (1943âÂÂ49, 1957âÂÂ60)
- Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan â Member of Parliament (1967âÂÂ96) and Cabinet Minister (1972âÂÂ75), daughter of Sir Eruera
- Rino Tirikatene â Member of Parliament 2011âÂÂpresent, grandson of Sir Eruera and nephew of Whetu
The Tizard family (husband-wife; parents-daughter)
- Bob Tizard â Member of Parliament (1957âÂÂ60 and 1963âÂÂ90), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance (1974âÂÂ75)
- Dame Catherine Tizard â Mayor of Auckland (1983âÂÂ90) and Governor-General of New Zealand (1990âÂÂ95), ex-wife of Bob
- Judith Tizard â Member of Parliament (1993âÂÂ2008) and Minister, daughter of Bob and Dame Catherine
The Uru brothers
- Hopere Uru â Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1918âÂÂ21
- Henare Uru â Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1922âÂÂ28, brother of Hopere
The Wakefield family (father-son-nephew)
The Walls family (grandfather-grandson)
- Robert Walls â MP for Dunedin North 1945âÂÂ53
- Richard Walls â MP for Dunedin North 1975âÂÂ78, Mayor of Dunedin 1989âÂÂ95, grandson of Robert
The Ward family (father-son)
- Sir Joseph Ward â (1887âÂÂ1930) Member of Parliament and Premier/Prime Minister
- Vincent Ward â (1930âÂÂ31) Member of Parliament, son of Sir Joseph
The WetereâÂÂMahuta family (uncle-niece)
- Koro WÃÂtere â Member of Parliament 1969âÂÂ96 and Cabinet Minister
- Nanaia Mahuta â Member of Parliament 1996âÂÂpresent and Cabinet Minister, niece of Koro
The WilkinsonâÂÂMcLay family (half-brothers)
- Peter Wilkinson â Member of Parliament (1969âÂÂ84), Cabinet Minister
- Jim McLay â Member of Parliament (1975âÂÂ87), Leader of the Opposition (1984âÂÂ86), Cabinet Minister, half-brother of Peter
The YoungâÂÂBradford family (father-daughter-son/brother-in-law)
- Bill Young â Member of Parliament 1966âÂÂ81 and Cabinet Minister
- Annabel Young â Member of Parliament 1997âÂÂ2002, daughter of Bill
- Max Bradford â Member of Parliament 1990âÂÂ2002 and Cabinet Minister, married to Bill's daughter Rosemary
The Young family (father-son)
- Venn Young â Member of Parliament 1966 to 1990 and Cabinet Minister
- Jonathan Young â Member of Parliament for New Plymouth 2008âÂÂ20, son of Venn
Nicaragua
The Argüello family
- Juan Argüello del Castillo y Guzmán, (1778âÂÂ1830), Deputy Head of State 1826âÂÂ7; Head of State 1827âÂÂ9, son of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais (Cadiz, Spain, 1714-Granada, Nicaragua 1771). Narciso Jose, with his older brother Diego Nicolas Argüello y Monsivais (1706âÂÂ1770), are the founders of the Argüello family in Nicaragua.
- Jose Argüello Arce (1821âÂÂ1897), President of Congress, 1865âÂÂ6, 1877âÂÂ79, great-grandson of Diego Nicolas Argüello y Monsivais.
- Angélica Balladares de Argüello,(1872âÂÂ1973). 1st Lady of the Liberal Party, 1925âÂÂ1973; Pres.of the Nicaraguan Feminist League 1931âÂÂ1937; UAW's "Woman of the Americas, Nicaragua Chapter",1959; Congressional Gold Medal 1969 laureate, wife of Guillermo Argüello Vargas.
- Leonardo Argüello Barreto,(1875âÂÂ1947) Interior, Education and Foreign Minister; President of Nicaragua, 1947, direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais.
- Guillermo Argüello Vargas, grandson of José Argüello Arce; Minister of Education, 1924âÂÂ26, Minister of Finance 1928âÂÂ32; spouse of Angelica Balladares de Argüello
- Mariano Argüello Vargas (1890âÂÂ1970) grandson of José Argüello Arce; President of Congress 1937, 1950, 1965; Foreign Minister 1939âÂÂ41, and 1943âÂÂ46; Vice-President, 1947
- Alejandro Argüello Montiel, (1917âÂÂ1997) Deputy Head of Congress (1946âÂÂ8), Signatary of Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (Rio Treaty, TIAR. 1947) first cousin of Alejandro Montiel Arguello and direct descendant of Diego Nicolas Arguello y Monsivais.
- Alejandro Montiel Argüello (1917âÂÂ2012), Foreign Minister, 1959âÂÂ63 and 1971âÂÂ78, nephew of Mariano Argüello Vargas and direct descendant of both Narciso Jose and Diego Nicolas Argüello y Monsivais.
- Guillermo Argüello Poessy Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, 2000, Pres. GAO, Comptroller, 2001âÂÂ2014; nephew of Guillermo Argüello Vargas and great-grandson of José Argüello Arce;
- Carlos Argüello Gómez (born 1946) Justice Minister 1979âÂÂ83, Chief Nicaraguan Negotiator and Ambassador to the UN World Court in the Hague, Netherlands, from 1983 to present and direct descendant of both Narciso Jose and Diego Nicolas Argüello y Monsivais.
- Bertha Marina Argüello Roman (de Rizo), Vice Minister of Family (2000) and of Foreign Affairs (2002), daughter of Guillermo Argüello Poessy.
- Silvio Argüello Cardenal, Vice-President, 1963âÂÂ67, direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais.
- Mariángeles Argüello Robelo, Health Minister, 2000âÂÂ02 direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais.
- Alejandro Argüello Choisell, Minister of Public Works, Industry & Commerce, 2005âÂÂ2007. direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais.
- Noel Vidaurre Arguello, (1955âÂÂ) Vice Minister of Finance and Economy 1990âÂÂ1992, direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais.
The Chamorro family
The Sacasa family
- Roberto Sacasa Sarria, President of Nicaragua, 1889âÂÂ91 and 1891âÂÂ93
- Juan Bautista Sacasa Sacasa, son of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, President of Nicaragua, 1933âÂÂ36
- 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
- BenjamÃÂn Lacayo Sacasa, Pres. of Nicaragua, 1947
- Ramiro Sacasa Guerrero, Secretary of the Presidency, Labour Minister, 1953âÂÂ5; Education Minister, 1966âÂÂ8
- Noel Sacasa Cruz, great-grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Economy, Industry & Commerce Minister, 1999âÂÂ2001
- Esteban Duque-Estrada Sacasa, great-grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Minister of Finance, 1999âÂÂ2001
- Francisco Xavier Aguirre Sacasa, great-grandson of Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Foreign Minister, 2000âÂÂ2002
The Ortega-Murillo family
The Somoza family
Niger
The Diori family (cousins)
The Kountché family (cousins)
Nigeria
The Abubakar Olusola Saraki family (father, son, daughter)
- Abubakar Olusola Saraki 1979âÂÂ1983: Senate Leader in Nigerian Senate
- Abubakar Olubukola Saraki 2003âÂÂ2007 and 2007âÂÂ2011: Governor of Kwara State, 2011âÂÂ2019 : Senator in Nigerian Senate, 2015âÂÂ2019: Senate President, under trial at code of conduct tribunal over no-disclosure of assets
- Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki 1999âÂÂ2003: Member of Nigerian House of Representatives, 2003âÂÂ2007: Senator in Nigerian Senate, 2007âÂÂ2011: Senator in Nigerian Senate, 2011
The Awolowo family and the Osibanjo family (grandfather-in-law, grandson-in-law)
The Ironsi family (father, son)
- Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi JanuaryâÂÂJuly 1966: Nigerian military head of state
- Thomas Aguiyi Ironsi 2004âÂÂ2007: Minister of Defense, 2001âÂÂ2004: Nigerian Ambassador to Togo
The Onyeama family (father, son)
North Macedonia
The Crvenkovski family (father-son)
Norway
The Stoltenberg family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labour Party
The Gerhardsen family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labour Party
The Harlem family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labour Party
- Gudmund Harlem. Minister of Social Affairs 1955âÂÂ61 and Minister of Defense, 1961âÂÂ63 and 1963âÂÂ65.
- Gro Harlem Brundtland. Daughter of Gudmund Harlem. Minister of Environmental Affairs 1974âÂÂ79. Prime Minister three times: February 1981 â October 1981, 1986âÂÂ89, and 1990âÂÂ96. Director-General of the World Health Organization, 1998âÂÂ2003.
- Hanne Harlem. Daughter of Gudmund Harlem, sister of Gro Harlem Brundtland. Minister of Justice 2000âÂÂ2001.
The Bondevik family All members of the family is associated with the Norwegian Christian Democratic Party
Pakistan
Bhutto family
- Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Civil Administrator, Prime Minister 1971âÂÂ1977.
- Benazir Bhutto, 11th Prime Minister 1988âÂÂ1990, 13th Prime Minister 1993âÂÂ1996, Leader of the Opposition, Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party.
- Bilawal Bhutto, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairman of Pakistan People's Party, Chairperson of the National Assembly Standing Committee for Human Rights.
Sharif family
- Nawaz Sharif, Quaid of Pakistan, Muslim League Leader (Nawaz), Prime Minister 1990âÂÂ1993, again Prime Minister 1996âÂÂ1999, third term 2013âÂÂ2017.
- Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Chief minister Punjab 1996âÂÂ1999, again chief minister 2008âÂÂ2013, again chief minister 2013âÂÂ2018, Opposition leader in National Assembly 2018âÂÂ2022, Prime Minister of Pakistan 2022âÂÂpresent.
- Maryam Nawaz, Vice President of Muslim League (Nawaz), Chairperson of Prime Minister's Youth Programme.
- Hamza Shahbaz Sharif Opposition leader in Punjab, Vice President of Muslim League (Nawaz), Member of Provincial Assembly of Punjab, Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.
Palau
The Nakamura family (Brothers-sons)
The Remengesau family (father-son)
The Tmetuchl-Toriboing family
- Roman Tmetuchl (Presidential candidate 1980, 1984 & 1988, Governor of Airai State 1981âÂÂ1990), Senator of First Congress of Micronesia for the TTPI 1971 - 1979), member of Council of Chiefs as Ngiraked of Tmeleu Clan of Airai State 1979âÂÂ1999)
- Mlib Tmetuchl (son, Vice Presidential Candidate (2016) Senator 2009âÂÂ2017)
- Johnson Toribiong (nephew, President, 2009âÂÂ2013, member of Council of Chiefs as Ngiraked of Tmeleu Clan of Airai State 1999âÂÂ2008)
- Joel Toribiong (nephew, Senator 2009âÂÂ2017)
- Lucius (Lakius) Malsol (nephew, Senator 2003-2005 & 1997âÂÂ2001)
The Whipps family (father-son)
- Surangel S. Whipps (Presidential candidate (2008), President of the Senate (2001âÂÂ2009), former Speaker of the House of Delegates (1985âÂÂ2001), member of Council of Chiefs as Rekemesik of Inglai Clan of Ngatpang State (1997âÂÂpresent))
- Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. (son, President 2021âÂÂpresent, Presidential Candidate 2016, Governor of Ngatpang State, Senator (2009âÂÂ2017), Honorary Consul of South Korea to Palau (2000âÂÂ2021))
- Mason Ngirchechebangel Whipps (son, Senator (2013âÂÂpresent), Speaker of the Airai State Legislature (2008âÂÂ12), Governor of Ngatpang State)
- Eric Ksau Whipps (son, Philippine Honorary Consul to Palau (2013âÂÂpresent))
Panama
The Arias family
The Arosemena family (brothers-in-law)
The Boyd family (father-son)
The Chiari-Robles family
The Delvalle family (uncle-nephew)
The Lewis family (father-son)
The Torrijos family (father-son)
Papua New Guinea
The Chan family (father-son)
The Somare family (father-son)
Paraguay
The Argaña family
The Cubas family
The López family
Peru
The Acuña family
The Andrade family
- Alberto Andrade, Mayor of Miraflores (1990âÂÂ96), Mayor of Lima (1996âÂÂ2002) and Congressman (2006âÂÂ09)
- Fernando Andrade, Mayor of Miraflores (1996âÂÂ99 and 2003âÂÂ06) and Congressman (2011âÂÂ16)
The Bedoya family
The Belaúnde/Diez Canseco family
- Pedro Diez Canseco (President of Peru, 1863, 1865, and 1868)
- VÃÂctor Andrés Belaúnde y Diez Canseco (Foreign Minister 1958; Pres. of the United Nations General Assembly, 1959), grandson of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco
- Rafael Belaúnde y Diez Canseco (Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 1945âÂÂ46), grandson of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco
- Fernando Belaúnde Terry (President of Peru, 1963âÂÂ68 and 1980âÂÂ85), son of Rafael Belaúnde y Diez Canseco, nephew of Victor Andrés Belaunde y Diez Canseco
- José Antonio GarcÃÂa Belaúnde (Foreign Minister, 2006âÂÂ2011), nephew of Pres. Fernando Beláunde Terry
- VÃÂctor Andrés GarcÃÂa Belaúnde (Deputy, 1980âÂÂ92, and Congressman, 2006âÂÂ16), nephew of Pres. Fernando Belaúnde Terry
- Francisco Diez Canseco (President of Peru, 1872), brother of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco
- Manuel Yrigoyen Diez Canseco (Mayor of Lima 1919âÂÂ20), grandnephew of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco and Pres. Francisco Diez Canseco
- Raul Diez Canseco Terry (First Vice President of Peru; resigned in 2004), great-great-grandnephew of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco and Pres. Francisco Diez Canseco, first cousins twice removed of Manuel Yrigoyen Diez Canseco
- Javier Diez Canseco (former congressman), great-great-grandnephew of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco and Pres. Francisco Diez Canseco, first cousins twice removed of Manuel Yrigoyen Diez Canseco, first cousin of Raul Diez Canseco Terry
The Castañeda family
- Carlos Castañeda Iparraguirre, Mayor of Chiclayo
- Luis Castañeda Lossio, (Mayor of Lima 2003âÂÂ10 and 2015âÂÂ18), son of Carlos Castañeda
The de la Riva-Agüero family
The Fujimori family
- Alberto Fujimori (President of Peru, 1990âÂÂ2000)
- Susana Higuchi (First Lady 1990âÂÂ94, Congresswoman 1995âÂÂ2006), former wife of President Alberto Fujimori
- Keiko Fujimori (First Lady 1994âÂÂ2000, Congresswoman 2006âÂÂ2011), daughter of President Alberto Fujimori and Susana Higuchi
- Kenji Fujimori (Congressman 2011âÂÂ2016), son of President Alberto Fujimori and Susana Higuchi
- Santiago Fujimori (Congressman 2006âÂÂ11), brother of President Alberto Fujimori
The GarcÃÂa family
The Morales-Bermúdez family
The Pardo family
- Manuel Pardo Ribadeneyra (Regent for King Fernando VII's, Cuzco, 1816âÂÂ19)
- Felipe Pardo y Aliaga (Foreign Minister, 1855), son of Manuel Pardo Ribadeneyra
- Manuel Pardo y Lavalle, President of Peru, (1872âÂÂ76), son of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga
- José Pardo y Barreda, President of Peru, (1904âÂÂ08 and 1915âÂÂ19), 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, 1882âÂÂ83), nephew of Pres. Manuel Pardo y Lavalle and grandson of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga
- Felipe de Osma y Pardo (Foreign Minister, 1891), nephew of Pres. Manuel Pardo y Lavalle and grandson of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga
The Prado family
The Schreiber/Arias Schreiber/Arias Stella family
- Germán Schreiber Waddington, Prime Minister of Peru (1910, 1914âÂÂ1915)
- Diómedes Arias Schreiber, Minister of Justice (1936, 1937âÂÂ1939), Minister of the Interior (1939), nephew of Germán Schreiber Waddington
- Ricardo Rivera Schreiber, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1952âÂÂ1954), Ambassador of Peru to Spain (1943), Italy, and the United Kingdom (1949âÂÂ1952), nephew of Germán Schreiber Waddington
- Max Arias-Schreiber Pezet, Minister of Justice (1984), nephew of Diómedes Arias Schreiber and Ricardo Rivera Schreiber, and great-nephew of Germán Schreiber Waddington
- Javier Arias Stella, Minister of Health (1963âÂÂ1965, 1967âÂÂ1968), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1980âÂÂ1983), President of the United Nations Security Council (1984, 1985), cousin of Diómedes Arias Schreiber and Ricardo Rivera Schreiber, and great-nephew of Germán Schreiber Waddington
The Townsend family
- Andrés Townsend Ezcurra, Deputy (1963âÂÂ68 and 80âÂÂ85), Member of the Constitutional Assembly (1978âÂÂ79) and Senator (1985âÂÂ90).
- Anel Townsend Diez Canseco (Congresswoman (1995âÂÂ2006) and Minister of Woman's Affairs (2003)), daughter of Andrés Townsend
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
The Christian family
- Fletcher Christian â founding "chief" (1789âÂÂ93)
- Steve Christian â Mayor (1999âÂÂ2004); 7th generation descendant of Fletcher Christian; brother of Brenda Christian.
- Brenda Christian â Mayor (2004); 7th generation descendant of Fletcher Christian; sister of Steve Christian.
Poland
Poland is probably the only country in the world where identical twins were head of the government (Prime Minister) and head of state (President) at the same time.
The Adamowicz family (spouses)
The BanaÃ
 family (father and son)
The Bartoszewski family (father and son)
The Bosak family (spouses)
The Fleszar-Zandberg family (great-grandaunt and great-grandnephew)
The Gajewska-Myrcha family (spouses)
The Gierek family (father and son)
The Giertych family (father, son, grandson)
The Grabski family (brothers and great-granddaughter)
Also StanisÃ
Âaw Wojciechowski (president during 1922âÂÂ26) is Kidawa-BÃ
ÂoÃ
Âska's another great-grandfather by his daughter's marriage to WÃ
ÂadysÃ
Âaw Grabski's son.
The KaczyÃ
Âski family (identical twins)
The Kosiniak-Kamysz family (father, son, uncle)
The Libicki family (father and son)
- Marcin Libicki â Member of the European Parliament (2004âÂÂ2009), Member of Sejm (1991âÂÂ93 and 1997âÂÂ2004)
- Jan Filip Libicki â Senator (2011 onward), Member of Sejm (2005âÂÂ11)
The Morawiecki family (father and son)
The Nowacka family (mother and daughter)
The PiÃ
Âsudski family (brothers)
The Rokita family (husband and wife)
The SoÃ
Ânierz family (father and son)
- Andrzej SoÃ
Ânierz â Member of Sejm (2005âÂÂ11 and 2015âÂÂ23), chairman of the NFZ (2006âÂÂ07)
- â Member of the European Parliament (2018âÂÂ19), Member of Sejm (2019âÂÂ23)
The Ã
Âpiewak family (father, mother, son)
- PaweÃ
 Ã
Âpiewak â Member of Sejm (2005âÂÂ07)
- â Jewish activist
- â local government activist, candidate for the mayor of Warsaw (2018), housing rights advocate
The WaÃ
ÂÃÂsa family (father and son)
The Wassermann family (father and daughter)
Portugal
The Carmona and Carmona Rodrigues family (granduncle-grandnephew)
The Soares family (father-son)
The Portas family (father-brothers)
The Marques Mendes family (father-brothers)
The Mendonça Mendes family (brother-sister)
The Menezes family (father-son)
The Mortágua family (sisters)
The Vieira da Silva family (father-daughter)
The Cabrita-Vitorino family (husband-wife)
Puerto Rico
The Calderón family
The Hernandez family
The Muñoz family
The Rivera family
The Pesquera family
The Romero family
The Roselló family
Romania
The BrÃÂtianu family
- Dimitrie BrÃÂtianu (Prime Minister, 1881)
- Ion BrÃÂtianu (Prime Minister, 1876âÂÂ81, 1881âÂÂ88) (brother)
- Ionel BrÃÂtianu (Prime Minister, 1909âÂÂ11, 1914âÂÂ18, 1918âÂÂ19, 1922âÂÂ26, 1927) (son of Ion BrÃÂtianu)
- Gheorghe I. BrÃÂtianu (Leader of the National Liberal Party-BrÃÂtianu, 1930âÂÂ1938) (son of Ionel BrÃÂtianu)
- VintilàBrÃÂtianu (Prime Minister 1927âÂÂ28) (son of Ion BrÃÂtianu)
- Dinu BrÃÂtianu (Finance Minister, 1933âÂÂ34) (son of Ion BrÃÂtianu)
The BÃÂsescu family (father, daughter, brother)
- Traian BÃÂsescu (President, 2004âÂÂ2014)
- Elena BÃÂsescu (member of European Parliament, 2009âÂÂ2014), daughter of Traian, elected by her father's party while he was President
- Mircea BÃÂsescu, brother of Traian, in jail for corruption (extorsion of money from a mobster chief for promises of justice abuse by his brother's power)
The Ponta-Sârbu family (husband, wife, father-in-law)
Russia / Soviet Union
The Artyukhov family
The Brezhnev-Churbanov family
The Budyonny-Peskov family
The Glazyev-Sinelin-Vityazeva family (brothers-in-law, alumni, co-partisans)
The Gorbachev family
The Kadyrov family
- Akhmad Kadyrov (1951âÂÂ2004) 1st President of the Chechen Republic (2003âÂÂ2004)
- Ramzan Kadyrov (b. 1976) 3rd Head of the Chechen Republic (since 2007), son of Akhmad Kadyrov
- Khamzat Kadyrov (b. 1997), Deputy Prime Minister of Chechnya, Advisor-Assistant for the Security Bloc, Minister of Property and Land Relations, Head of the Administration of the Kurchaloyevsky District, Minister of Physical Culture and Sports, Member of the Presidium of the Regional Political Council of United Russia, son of Ramzan Kadyrov.
- (b. 1998), Deputy Prime Minister of Chechnya (2023âÂÂ2025) and Chechen Minister of Culture (2021âÂÂ2023), daughter of Ramzan Kadyrov.
- (b. 2005), Chechen Minister for Physical Culture and Sports (since 2024), Chechen Minister of Youth Affairs (2024), son of Ramzan Kadyrov.
- Adam Kadyrov (b. 2007), Head of the Security Service of the President of the Chechen Republic (since 2023), son of Ramzan Kadyrov.
- Khas-Magomed Kadyrov (b. 1991), of Grozny (since 2021), Mayor of Argun (2019âÂÂ2020), relative (allegedly, cousin, or nephew) of Ramzan Kadyrov.
- Adam Delimkhanov (b. 1969), Member of the State Duma (since 2007), Deputy Prime Minister of Chechnya (2006âÂÂ2007), relative (allegedly, cousin) of Ramzan Kadyrov.
- Alibek Delimkhanov (b. 1974), Deputy Head of the North Caucasian National Guard District (since 2018), brother of Adam Delimkhanov.
- (b. 1980), Head of the Russian National Guard Directorate for the Chechen Republic (since 2016), brother of Adam Delimkhanov.
The Khristenko-Golikova family
The Kokov family
The Kondratenko family
The Kosygin-Primakov family (somebodies-in-law via two marriages)
The Lebed family
The Magomedov family
The Patrushev family
The Sobchak-Narusova family
The Shoigu family
The Stalin-Zhdanov family (fathers of spouses)
The Tkachov family
The Tolstoy family
- Ivan A. Tolstoy (1644âÂÂ1713) Azov Governor (1702âÂÂ1711)
- Pyotr A. Tolstoy (1645âÂÂ1729) Chief of the Secret and Investigative Affairs Office (1718âÂÂ1726), Member of the Supreme Privy Council (1726âÂÂ1727), brother of Ivan A. Tolstoy
- Dmitry N. Tolstoy (1806âÂÂ1884) Ryazan Governor (1856), Kaluga Governor (1856âÂÂ1858), Voronezh Governor (1859âÂÂ1861), great-grandson of Pyotr A. Tolstoy
- Alexander V. Tolstoy (1738âÂÂ1815) Simbirsk Governor (1797âÂÂ1799)
- Ilya A. Tolstoy (1757âÂÂ1820) Kazan Governor (1815âÂÂ1820)
- Dmitry Tolstoy (1823âÂÂ1889) Interior Minister of Russia (1882âÂÂ1889), Education Minister of Russia (1866âÂÂ1880)
- Alexander N. Tolstoy (1878âÂÂ1919) Vilna Governor (1916âÂÂ1917), Saint Petersburg Vice Governor (1910âÂÂ1915)
- Mikhail Nikitich Tolstoy (born 1940) People's Deputy of Russia (1990âÂÂ1993), Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg (1994âÂÂ2002), great-nephew of Alexander N. Tolstoy
- Dmitry A. Tolstoy (1754âÂÂ1832) Mogilev Governor (1812âÂÂ1819)
- Mikhail D. Tolstoy (1804âÂÂ1891) Member of the Odessa City Duma, son of Dmitry A. Tolstoy
- Mikhail Tolstoy II (1835âÂÂ1898) Member of the Odessa City Duma, son of Mikhail D. Tolstoy
- Mikhail Tolstoy III (1863âÂÂ1927) Member of the Odessa City Duma, son of Mikhail Tolstoy II
- Pyotr A. Tolstoy (1770âÂÂ1844) Russian Ambassadors to France (1807âÂÂ1808), brother of Dmitry A. Tolstoy
- Alexander P. Tolstoy (1801âÂÂ1873) Tver Governor (1834âÂÂ1837), son of Pyotr A. Tolstoy
- Ivan I. Tolstoy (1858âÂÂ1916) Education Minister of Russia (1905âÂÂ1906)
- Alexander G. Tolstoy Tobolsk Governor (1795âÂÂ1797)
- Alexander P. Tolstoy (1863âÂÂafter 1917) Member of the State Duma (1907âÂÂ1912)
- Pyotr P. Tolstoy (1870âÂÂ1918) Member of the State Duma (1906), young brother of Alexander P. Tolstoy
- Pyotr O. Tolstoy (born 1969) Member of the State Duma (2016âÂÂpresent)
- Vladimir I. Tolstoy (born 1962) Culture Advisor to the President of Russia (2012âÂÂ2024)
The Trotsky-Kamenev family (brothers-in-law)
The Udaltsov family
The Vorobyov family
The Yeltsin family (father-in-law and son-in-law)
The Zhirinovsky-Lebedev family
The Zubkov-Serdyukov family (father-in-law and son-in-law)
The Zyuganov family
Rwanda
The Habyarimana family and Kayibanda family
Saint Lucia
The Cenac family (brother)
The Lewis family (father-son)
Samoa
The Mataûafa family
São Tomé and PrÃÂncipe
The Costa Alegre family
The Trovoada family (father-son)
Senegal
The Wade family (father-son)
Serbia
The KrkobabiÃÂ family of the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia
Seychelles
The Ferrari family
Sierra Leone
The Margai brothers
Singapore
The Lee family (Singapore)
The Ong family (Singapore)
The Fong family (Singapore)
Slovenia
The Kardelj-MaÃÂek family
- Edvard Kardelj (1910âÂÂ1979) Member of Presidency of Yugoslavia (1974âÂÂ1979), President of the Federal Assembly of Yugoslavia (1963âÂÂ1967), Deputy Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1946âÂÂ1963), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia (1948âÂÂ1953)
- Igor Ã
 oltes (1964âÂÂ, grandson of Edvard Kardelj) President of the Court of Auditors (2004âÂÂ2013), Member of the European Parliament (2014âÂÂ2019)
- Pepca Kardelj (1914âÂÂ1990, wife of Edvard Kardelj)
- Ivan MaÃÂek â Matija (1908âÂÂ1993, brother Pepca Kardelj, brother-in-law of Edvard Kardelj) President of the People's Assembly of SR Slovenia (1963âÂÂ1967), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of SR Slovenia (1945âÂÂ1953), Member of Federal Yugoslav Government (1953âÂÂ1963)
The Oman-Podobnik family
- Ivan Oman (1929âÂÂ2019) Member of the Presidency of Slovenia (1990âÂÂ1992), Member of the National Assembly of Slovenia (1992âÂÂ1996)
- Marjan Podobnik (1960âÂÂ, son-in-law of Ivan Oman) Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia (1996âÂÂ2000), Member of the National Assembly of Slovenia (1990âÂÂ1996)
- Janez Podobnik (1959âÂÂ, brother of Marjan Podobnik) Speaker of the National Assembly (1996âÂÂ2000), Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning (2004âÂÂ2008), Member of the National Assembly (1992âÂÂ2000), Mayor of idrija (1990âÂÂ1994), Mayor of Cerkno (1994âÂÂ1998)
Solomon Islands
The Chan family (fatherâÂÂson)
The Kemakeza family (siblings)
The Kenilorea family (fatherâÂÂson)
Somalia
The âÂÂBarreâ Family
The âÂÂSharmarkeâ Bands Family
South Africa
Spain
- The Abascal family
- Santiago Abascal Escuza, member of the Congress of Deputies (2003âÂÂ04)
- Santiago Abascal Conde (son), member of the Congress of Deputies (2019âÂÂpresent)
- The AznarâÂÂBotella family
- Manuel Aznar Zubigaray (Echalar, Navarra, 1894 â Madrid, 1975) Basque nationalist journalist, joined the Nationalist military revolt during the Spanish Civil War and joined Falange Española, father of:
- Manuel (Imanol) Aznar Acedo (1916âÂÂ2001), Falangist journalist, father of:
- José MarÃÂa Aznar, fourth Prime Minister of Spain from 1996 to 2004 relative of:
- Ana Botella (wife) mayor of Madrid from 2011 to 2015
- The Calvo-Sotelo family
- José Calvo Sotelo, Minister of Finance during the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera (1925âÂÂ30)
- Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo (nephew), second Prime minister of Spain (1981âÂÂ82)
- The Sagaseta de IlurdozâÂÂEspinosa de los MonterosâÂÂAlcalá-GalianoâÂÂVillavicencioâÂÂBoulignyâÂÂBernaldo de QuirósâÂÂMonasterio family
- ÃÂngel Sagaseta de Ilurdoz Garraza, member of the Royal Council of Navarra
- Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros y Sagaseta de Ilurdoz (grandson), Civil Governor of Barcelona (1902âÂÂ03) and ambassador of Spain to France (1914âÂÂ15)
- Eugenio Espinosa de los Monteros (son), ambassador of Spain to the German Reich (1940âÂÂ41)
- Fernando Espinosa de los Monteros y Bermejillo (son), undersecretary of the Ministry of State (1921âÂÂ25)
- Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros y Bermejillo (son), Minister of Justice, Public Instruction and Worship of the Saarland Government (1924)
- Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros y Bernaldo de Quirós (grandson), High Commissioner of the Government for Brand Spain (2012âÂÂ18)
- Emilio Alcalá-Galiano, 4th Count of Casa Valencia (great-grandfather), Minister of State (1875) and ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom (1895âÂÂ97)
- Antonio Alcalá Galiano (father), Minister of the Navy (1836) and Minister of Public Works (1865)
- Juan MarÃÂa Villavicencio y de la Serna (uncle), regent of Spain (1812âÂÂ13)
- Juan de Bouligny (father-in-law), ambassador and minister plenipotentiary in Constantinople (1787âÂÂ93)
- Juan Valera y Alcalá-Galiano (cousin), member of the Senate, ambassador of Spain to the United States (1883âÂÂ86) and ambassador of Spain to the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1893âÂÂ95)
- Jesús Bernaldo de Quirós (grandfather), member of the Restoration Courts (1910âÂÂ14)
- José MarÃÂa Bernaldo de Quirós y González de Cienfuegos (father), minister plenipotentiary in Saint Petersburg, Constantinople and Athens
- Iván Espinosa de los Monteros (son), member of the Congress of Deputies (2019âÂÂ23)
- RocÃÂo Monasterio (wife), member of the Assembly of Madrid (2019âÂÂ24)
- The Garriga family
- Joan Garriga Doménech, member of the Parliament of Catalonia (2021âÂÂpresent)
- Ignacio Garriga (cousin), member of the Congress of Deputies (2019âÂÂ21) and member of the Parliament of Catalonia (2021âÂÂpresent)
- The GonzálezâÂÂRomero family
- Felipe González, third Prime minister of Spain (1982âÂÂ96)
- Carmen Romero López (ex-wife), member of the European Parliament (2009âÂÂ14)
- The Primo de Rivera family â is a Spanish military family prominent in politics of the 19th and 20th centuries:
- JoaquÃÂn Primo de Rivera y Pérez de Acal (1734âÂÂâ 1800), serviceman and Spanish Colonial Governor of Maracaibo (Venezuela), father of:
- JoaquÃÂn Primo de Rivera y Ortiz de Pinedo (1786âÂÂâ 1819), Spanish Colonel, fought in the Peninsular War against the French and in the Spanish American wars of independence against the Army of the Andes in Chile;
- José Primo de Rivera y Ortiz de Pinedo (1777âÂÂâ 1853), Serviceman and Congressmen, father of:
- Fernando Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte (1831âÂÂâ 1921), Serviceman and Politician;
- Miguel Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte (1826âÂÂâ 1898), Serviceman, father of:
- Fernando Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja (1879âÂÂâ 1921), Serviceman;
- Miguel Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja (1870âÂÂâ 1930), Serviceman, Politician and Dictator of Spain. Father of:
- José Antonio Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia (1903âÂÂâ 1936), polÃÂtician during the Spanish Second Republic, founded the fascist Falange Española party;
- Pilar Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia (1907âÂÂâ 1991), Leader of the women's section of the Falange Española;
- Miguel Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia (1904âÂÂâ 1964), Minister during the regime of Francisco Franco;
- Fernando Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia (1908âÂÂâ 1936), father of:
- Miguel Primo de Rivera y Urquijo (1934âÂÂâ 2018), Mayor of Jerez de la Frontera (1965âÂÂ71) during the regime of Francisco Franco
- The Suárez family
- Adolfo Suárez, first Prime minister of Spain (1975âÂÂ81)
- Adolfo Suárez Illana, Politician
- The UtreraâÂÂRuiz-GallardónâÂÂJiménezâÂÂCiganer-AlbénizâÂÂSarkozyâÂÂPeretti family
- José Utrera Molina, Minister of Housing (1973) and Minister-secretary general of the Movement (1974âÂÂ75) during the regime of Francisco Franco
- Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón (son-in-law), President of the Community of Madrid (1995âÂÂ2003), Mayor of Madrid (2003âÂÂ11) and Minister of Justice (2011âÂÂ14)
- Trinidad Jiménez (third aunt of Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón), Minister of Health and Social Policy and Equality (2009âÂÂ10) and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (2010âÂÂ11)
- Carlos Jiménez Villarejo (second great-uncle of Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, uncle of Trinidad Jiménez), member of the European Parliament (2014)
- Cécilia Ciganer-Albéniz (third cousin of Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón), First Lady of France (2007)
- Nicolas Sarkozy (ex-husband of Cécilia Ciganer-Albéniz), 23rd President of France (2007âÂÂ12)
- Jean Sarkozy (son of Nicolas Sarkozy), politician
- Achille Peretti (great-uncle of Jean Sarkozy), President of the National Assembly (1969âÂÂ73)
- The Vega de SeoaneâÂÂAguirreâÂÂGil de Biedma family
- Baldomero Vega de Seoane, politician
- Esperanza Aguirre (great-granddaughter), Minister of Education, Culture and Sport (1996âÂÂ99), President of the Senate (1999âÂÂ2002) and President of the Community of Madrid (2003âÂÂ12)
- José Luis Aguirre Matos (grandfather of Esperanza Aguirre), politician
- José Gil de Biedma (grandfather of Esperanza Aguirre), politician
Sri Lanka
Syria
The Assad family
The Atassi family
The al-Azm family
The Sharaa family
Sweden
House of Bernadotte
Bildt family
- Gillis Bildt (1820âÂÂ94), Swedish independent Conservative politician, Prime Minister of Sweden 1888âÂÂ89.
- Knut Gillis Bildt, Swedish Army general, member of parliament for eight years.
- Carl Bildt, leader of the Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party 1986âÂÂ99, Prime Minister of Sweden 1991âÂÂ94, European Union Special Envoy to Former Yugoslavia 1995 and Minister for Foreign Affairs 2006âÂÂ14, former son-in-law of Gösta Bohman, great-great-grandson of Gillis Bildt.
- Anna Maria Corazza Bildt, Italian-Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party politician, Member of the European Parliament since 2009, wife of Carl Bildt
Bodström family
Bohman family
Cederschiöld family
De Geer family
- Louis De Geer the elder (1818âÂÂ96), Justice Prime Minister 1858âÂÂ70, Prime Minister of Sweden 1876âÂÂ80
- Louis De Geer the younger (1854âÂÂ1935), Prime Minister of Sweden 1920âÂÂ1921, son of Louis De Geer the elder
- Gerard De Geer (1858âÂÂ1943), Member of Parliament 1900âÂÂ05, son of Louis De Geer the older
- Gerard De Geer (1889âÂÂ1980), liberal Member of Parliament 1937âÂÂ43 and 1951âÂÂ58, grandson of a brother to Louis De Geer the elder
- Lars De Geer (1922âÂÂ2002), liberal Minister of Defence 1978âÂÂ79, son of Gerard De Geer (1889âÂÂ1980)
Douglas family
Hammarskjöld family
Heckscher family
- Gunnar Heckscher, Conservative Party leader 1961âÂÂ65
- Sten Heckscher, social democratic Minister of Industry and Employment 1994âÂÂ96, son of Gunnar Heckscher
Leijon family
- Anna-Greta Leijon, Social Democratic cabinet minister 1973âÂÂ76 and 1982âÂÂ88
- Britta Lejon, Social Democratic cabinet minister 1998âÂÂ2002, Member of Parliament 2002âÂÂ06, daughter of Anna-Greta Leijon
Lieven family
- Baron Reinhold Lieven, major-general of the Swedish Infantry, governor of ÃÂsel (Saaremaa), commander of Arensburg castle, appointed governor of Helsingfors (Helsinki).
- Count Hans Henrik von Liewen, page, Chamberlain of His Majesty, Commander of the Order of the Sword, Imperial Councilor, Governor General of Swedish Pomerania, Marshal of the Realm, Marshal of the Royal Household, Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Knight of the Order of the Seraphim.
- Countess Henrica Juliana Lieven, lady-in-waiting of crown-princess Louisa Ulrika, participated in the founding of the conservative Hats party and was an anonymous editor of An honest Swede, SwedenâÂÂs first political magazine. Countess Lieven is believed to be the informant to expose the first planned coup of Louisa Ulrika to the ambassadors of Denmark, France and Russia in 1748.
Myrdal family
- Gunnar Myrdal, Social Democratic cabinet minister 1945âÂÂ47
- Alva Myrdal, Social Democratic cabinet minister 1966âÂÂ73, wife of Gunnar Myrdal
- Jan Myrdal, author and independent communist political writer and columnist, son of Alva and Gunnar Myrdal
Ohlin family
- Bertil Ohlin, party leader of the liberal Folkpartiet 1944âÂÂ67, minister of commerce in the wartime government 1944âÂÂ45.
- Anne Wibble, representing the same party, Minister of Finance in 1991âÂÂ94, daughter of Bertil Ohlin.
Reinfeldt family
Wallenberg family
- Knut Wallenberg (1853âÂÂ1938), banker, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs 1914âÂÂ17
- Raoul Wallenberg (1912âÂÂ47?) businessman and diplomat, he helped many Hungarian Jews during the later stages of World War II, by issuing temporary Swedish "protective passports", grandnephew of Knut Wallenberg.
Switzerland
Binder family
- Julius Binder, born 1925, member of the City Council of Baden 1961âÂÂ1965, member of the National Council 1963âÂÂ1975, member of the Council of States 1979âÂÂ1987
- Andreas Binder (son, husband of Marianne Binder-Keller), member of the Grand Council of Aargau 1997âÂÂ2009
Keller family
- Anton Keller, 1934âÂÂ2025, member of the National Council 1979âÂÂ1995
- Marianne Binder-Keller (daughter, wife of Andreas Binder), born 1958, member of the Grand Council of Aargau 2019âÂÂ2019, member of the National Council since 2019
Blocher family
- Christoph Blocher, born 1940, member of the National Council 1979-2003 and 2011âÂÂ2014, member of the Swiss Federal Council (2003âÂÂ2007)
- Magdalena Martullo-Blocher, (daughter), born 1969, member of the National Council since 2015
Schlumpf family
- Leon Schlumpf, 1925âÂÂ2012, member of the National Council, the Council of States and of the Federal Council
- Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, born 1956, member of the Grand Council of Grisons 1994âÂÂ1998, member of the Executive Council of Grisons 1998âÂÂ2007, member of the National Council 2007âÂÂ2015
Wasserfallen family
- Kurt Wasserfallen, 1947âÂÂ2006, member of the Bernese City Council 1985âÂÂ1990, member of the Grand Council of Bern 1990âÂÂ1999, member of the National Council 1999âÂÂ2006
- Christian Wasserfallen, (son), born 1981, member of the Bernese City Council 2003âÂÂ2007, member of the National Council since 2007
- Peter Wasserfallen, (son), member of the Bernese City Council 2009âÂÂ2012
Thailand
Charnvirakul family
Juangroongruangkit family
Shinawatra family
- Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister of Thailand (2001âÂÂ2006), since he was overthrown in 2006, he has lived in exile. Brother to Yingluck Shinawatra.
- Panthongtae Shinawatra, Thai politician and businessman. Son to Thaksin Shinawatra.
- Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thai politician and businesswoman. Incumbent prime minister of Thailand since 2024. Daughter to Thaksin Shinawatra.
- Yingluck Shinawatra, former prime minister of Thailand (2011âÂÂ2014). Sister to Thaksin Shinawatra
- Somchai Wongsawat, Thai politician, former prime minister of Thailand (2008). Brother-in-law to Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra.
Silpa-archa family
Vejjajiva family
Wongsuwan family
Togo
The Gnassingbé family
The Olympio family
Trinidad and Tobago
The Capildeo family
The Fitzpatrick family
The Sinanan family
The Panday family
The Maraj/Maharaj family
Tunisia
The Bourguiba family
Turkey
The Adak family (uncle-nephew)
The AÃÂaoÃÂlu family
The AÃÂar family (father-son)
The Akçal family
The Albayrak family
The Arñburun family
The Arñnç family (father-son)
The Arslan family (father-son)
The Ayaydñn family (father-daughter)
- (born 1951) (Member of Parliament, 1999âÂÂ2002, 2011âÂÂ15)
- Derya Ayaydñn (born 1988) (Member of Parliament, 2023âÂÂpresent)
The Bayar family
- Celal Bayar (1883âÂÂ1986) (Prime Minister, 1937âÂÂ39; President, 1950âÂÂ60)
- (1913âÂÂ2008) (Son-in-law of Celal Bayar; Member of Parliament, 1946âÂÂ60)
- Nilüfer Gürsoy (1921âÂÂ2024) (Daughter of Celal Bayar; Member of Parliament, 1965âÂÂ69, 1973âÂÂ80)
The Bilgiç family
The Bilici family (father-son)
- (born 1951) (Member of Parliament, 1987âÂÂ91, 1996âÂÂ2002)
- Bilal Bilici (born 1984) (Member of Parliament, 2023âÂÂpresent)
The BölükbaÃ
Âñ family (father-son)
- Osman BölükbaÃ
Âñ (1913âÂÂ2002) (Member of Parliament, 1950âÂÂ69)
- (1949âÂÂ2018) (Member of Parliament, 2007âÂÂ11)
The Bucak family (uncle-nephew)
- (1936âÂÂ1983) (Member of Parliament, 1973âÂÂ80)
- Sedat Bucak (born 1960) (Member of Parliament, 1991âÂÂ2002)
The Bulut family
- (born 1934) (Member of Parliament, 1977âÂÂ80)
- (1940âÂÂ2010) (Brother of Mustafa Bulut; Member of Parliament, 1991âÂÂ2002)
- Namñk Kemal Zeybek (born 1944) (Former Father-in-law of YiÃÂit Bulut, Minister of Culture and Tourism, 1989âÂÂ91)
- YiÃÂit Bulut (1972âÂÂ2025) (Son of Mustafa Bulut, Senior Advisor to the president, 2014âÂÂ2025)
The ÃÂiçek family (cousins)
- Cemil ÃÂiçek (born 1946) (Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, 2011âÂÂ15)
- (born 1946) (Member of Parliament, 1999âÂÂ2011)
The DemirtaÃ
 family (siblings)
The Denizolgun family
- (1917âÂÂ2000) (Member of Parliament, 1965âÂÂ73, 1977âÂÂ80)
- (1955âÂÂ2016) (Nephew of Kemal Kacar; Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, 1998âÂÂ99)
- (born 1954) (Brother of Arif Ahmet Denizolgun; Member of Parliament, 2002âÂÂ11)
- (born 1987) (Son of Mehmet Beyazñt Denizolgun; Member of Parliament, 2018âÂÂ23)
The Ecevit family
- (1896âÂÂ1951) (Member of Parliament, 1943âÂÂ50)
- Bülent Ecevit (1925âÂÂ2006) (Son of Fahri Ecevit; Prime Minister, 1974, 1977, 1978âÂÂ79 and 1999âÂÂ2002)
- RahÃ
Âan Ecevit (1923âÂÂ2020) (Wife of Bülent Ecevit; Leader of the Democratic Left Party, 1985âÂÂ87)
The Emecan family (spouses)
- Adil Emecan (born 1961) (Mayor of Zeytinburnu, 1994âÂÂ99)
- (born 1968) (Member of Parliament, 2018âÂÂ23)
The EnsarioÃÂlu family
- (1914âÂÂ1963) (Founding member of Democrat Party)
- (1935âÂÂ1984) (Son of Abdurrezzak EnsarioÃÂlu; Member of Parliament, 1968âÂÂ80)
- (born 1955) (Son of Abdurrezzak EnsarioÃÂlu; Minister of State, 1995, 1995âÂÂ96 and 1996âÂÂ97; Member of Parliament, 1991âÂÂ2002, 2023âÂÂpresent)
- (born 1966) (Grandson of Abdurrezzak EnsarioÃÂlu; Member of Parliament, 2011âÂÂ15, 2015âÂÂ18, 2023âÂÂpresent)
The Erbakan family (father-son)
The FendoÃÂlu family (uncle-nephew)
- (1919âÂÂ1978) (Member of Parliament, 1965âÂÂ69; Mayor of Malatya, 1977âÂÂ78)
- (born 1961) (Member of Parliament, 2018âÂÂpresent)
The FeyzioÃÂlu family (grandfather-grandson)
The Fñrat family
- (1872âÂÂ1928) (Grandfather of Dengir Mir Mehmet Fñrat; Member of Parliament, 1920âÂÂ28)
- (1914âÂÂ1999) (Uncle of Dengir Mir Mehmet Fñrat; Member of Parliament, 1950âÂÂ60)
- (1921âÂÂ1988) (Cousin of Dengir Mir Mehmet Fñrat; Member of Parliament, 1957âÂÂ60)
- Dengir Mir Mehmet Fñrat (1943âÂÂ2019) (Member of Parliament, 1999âÂÂ2011, 2015âÂÂ18)
The Gökçek family
The Göksu family (siblings)
- (born 1959) (Member of Parliament, 1999âÂÂ2007)
- (born 1966) (Ambassador of Turkey to Qatar, 2020âÂÂpresent)
- (born 1966) (Mayor of Esenler, 2009âÂÂpresent)
The Gülek family (father-daughter)
The GüneÃ
 family (father-son)
The Haberal family (father-son)
The Irmak family (father-son)
- Sadi Irmak (1904âÂÂ1990) (Prime Minister of Turkey, 1974âÂÂ75)
- (1936âÂÂ1991) (Member of Parliament, 1983âÂÂ87)
The IÃ
Âñk family (father-daughter)
The ðlgezdi family (spouses)
- (born 1959) (Mayor of AtaÃ
Âehir, 2009âÂÂ24)
- (born 1969) (Member of Parliament, 2015âÂÂpresent)
The ðnanâÂÂGaydalñ family
- (1887âÂÂ1969) (Member of Parliament, 1950âÂÂ60)
- (1923âÂÂ1990) (Son of Selâhattin ðnan; Member of Parliament, 1969âÂÂ80)
- Kâmran ðnan (1929âÂÂ2015) (Son of Selâhattin ðnan; Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, 1977âÂÂ78)
- (born 1951) (Son of Abidin ðnan Gaydalñ; Member of Parliament, 2015âÂÂ23)
- (born 1952) (Son of Abidin ðnan Gaydalñ; Minister of State, 1999âÂÂ2002)
The ðnönü family
- ðsmet ðnönü (1884âÂÂ1973) (President, 1938âÂÂ50; Prime Minister, 1923âÂÂ24, 1925âÂÂ37 and 1961âÂÂ65)
- Erdal ðnönü (1926âÂÂ2007) (Son of ðsmet ðnönü; Deputy Prime Minister, 1991âÂÂ93; Acting Prime Minister, 1993)
- AyÃ
Âe Gülsün Bilgehan (born 1957) (Granddaughter of ðsmet ðnönü; Member of Parliament, 2002âÂÂ07, 2011âÂÂ18)
- (born 1954) (Grandson of ðsmet ðnönü; Mayor of Ã
ÂiÃ
Âli, 2014âÂÂ19)
The ðslamâÂÂKavakçñ family
The Kacñr family (father-son)
The Karayel family (father-son)
- (born 1950) (Member of Parliament, 2007âÂÂ18)
- (born 1978) (Member of Parliament, 2015âÂÂpresent)
The Kartal family
- (1900âÂÂ1991) (Member of Parliament, 1965âÂÂ80)
- (born 1946) (Son of Kinyas Kartal; Member of Parliament, 1991âÂÂ95)
- (born 1949) (Nephew of Kinyas Kartal; Member of Parliament, 2018âÂÂ23)
The Kñlñç family (grandfather-grandson)
The Kocabñyñk family (former spouses)
- (born 1963) (Member of Parliament, 2015âÂÂ18)
- (born 1972) (Governor of UÃ
Âak, 2018âÂÂ22)
The KoçâÂÂSelçuk family (father-daughter)
The MalkoçâÂÂGül family (father/son-in-law)
- (born 1960) (Member of Parliament, 1995âÂÂ2002)
- Abdülhamit Gül (born 1977) (Member of Parliament, 2015âÂÂ18, 2023âÂÂpresent; Minister of Justice, 2017âÂÂ22)
The Melen family (father-son)
- Ferit Melen (1906âÂÂ1988) (Prime Minister, 1972âÂÂ73)
- (1947âÂÂ2020) (Member of Parliament, 2007âÂÂ11)
The Menderes family (father-sons)
- Adnan Menderes (1899âÂÂ1961) (Prime Minister, 1950âÂÂ60)
- (1930âÂÂ1972) (Member of Parliament, 1965âÂÂ72)
- (1937âÂÂ1978) (Member of Parliament, 1973âÂÂ78)
- Aydñn Menderes (1946âÂÂ2011) (Member of Parliament, 1977âÂÂ80, 1996âÂÂ2002)
The ÃÂcalan family (cousins)
The ÃÂymen family
- (1899âÂÂ1979) (Father of Altan ÃÂymen; Member of Parliament, 1943âÂÂ50)
- Altan ÃÂymen (1932âÂÂ2025) (Leader of the Republican People's Party, 1999âÂÂ2000)
- Onur ÃÂymen (born 1940) (Cousin of Altan ÃÂymen; Member of Parliament, 2002âÂÂ11)
- (born 1965) (Nephew of Altan ÃÂymen; former candidate for the Leadership of Republican People's Party)
The ÃÂzal family
- Turgut ÃÂzal (1927âÂÂ1993) (Prime Minister, 1983âÂÂ89; President, 1989âÂÂ93)
- Semra ÃÂzal (born 1934) (Wife of Turgut ÃÂzal; Head of the Provincial Organization of Motherland Party in Istanbul, 1991âÂÂ92)
- Korkut ÃÂzal (1929âÂÂ2016) (Brother of Turgut ÃÂzal; Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, 1974, 1975âÂÂ77; Minister of the Interior, 1977âÂÂ78)
- (1940âÂÂ2001) (Brother of Turgut ÃÂzal; Member of Parliament, 1987âÂÂ96)
- Ahmet ÃÂzal (born 1955) (Son of Turgut ÃÂzal; Member of Parliament, 1999âÂÂ2002)
- (born 1965) (Son of Yusuf Bozkurt ÃÂzal; Member of Parliament, 2002âÂÂ07)
- Hüsnü DoÃÂan (born 1944) (Nephew of Turgut ÃÂzal; Minister of National Defense, 1990âÂÂ91)
The ÃÂzdaÃÂ family (father-son)
The ÃÂztrak family
- Faik ÃÂztrak (1882âÂÂ1951) (Minister of the Interior, 1939âÂÂ42)
- Orhan ÃÂztrak (1914âÂÂ1995) (Son of Mehmet Faik ÃÂztrak; Minister of the Interior, 1963âÂÂ65)
- (1925âÂÂ1992) (Son of Mehmet Faik ÃÂztrak; Minister of State, 1971âÂÂ74, 1980âÂÂ83)
- (1913âÂÂ1972) (Son-in-law of Mehmet Faik ÃÂztrak; Minister of Treasury and Finance, 1961âÂÂ62)
- Faik ÃÂztrak (born 1954) (Son of Orhan ÃÂztrak; Member of Parliament, 2007âÂÂpresent)
- Suut Kemal Yetkin (1903âÂÂ1980) (Father-in-law of ðlhan ÃÂztrak; Member of Parliament, 1943âÂÂ50)
The ÃÂzyavuzâÂÂAktemur family (former spouses)
- (born 1963) (Member of Parliament 2018âÂÂpresent)
- (born 1972) (Member of Parliament 2007âÂÂ11)
The Pakdemirli family (father-son)
- (1939âÂÂ2015) (Deputy Prime Minister, 1991)
- Bekir Pakdemirli (born 1973) (Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, 2018âÂÂ22)
The Perinçek family (father-son)
The RamazanoÃÂluâÂÂKavaf (née Bostancñ) family (siblings)
- Sema RamazanoÃÂlu (born 1959) (Minister of Family and Social Services, 2015âÂÂ16)
- Selma Aliye Kavaf (born 1962) (Minister of State, 2009âÂÂ11; Member of Parliament, 2023âÂÂpresent)
The SaracoÃÂlu family (grandfather-grandson)
The Sazak family
- (1982âÂÂ1960) (Member of Parliament, 1920âÂÂ50)
- Gün Sazak (1932âÂÂ1980) (Son of Emin Sazak; Minister of Customs and Monopolies, 1977âÂÂ78)
- (born 1955) (Son of Gün Sazak; Member of Parliament, 1999âÂÂ2002)
- Cem Boyner (born 1955) (Son-in-law of Gün Sazak; Leader of the , 1994âÂÂ96)
- (born 1959) (Nephew of Gün Sazak; Member of Parliament, 2018âÂÂ23)
The Ã
Âahin family (father-son)
- Mehmet Ali Ã
Âahin (born 1950) (Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, 2009âÂÂ11)
- (born 1977) (Member of Parliament, 2023âÂÂpresent)
The Sezgin family (uncle-nephew)
The Sökmen family (father-son)
The TaÃ
ÂkesenlioÃÂlu family (uncle-nephews)
- (1919âÂÂ1979) (Member of Parliament, 1957âÂÂ60, 1969âÂÂ73)
- Ali Fuat TaÃ
ÂkesenlioÃÂlu (born 1964) (Chairman of Capital Markets Board of Turkey, 2018âÂÂ22)
- (born 1972) (Sister of Ali Fuat TaÃ
ÂkesenlioÃÂlu, Member of Parliament, 2015âÂÂ23)
The TaÃ
Âdelen family
- (1949âÂÂ2020) (Mayor of ÃÂankaya, 1989âÂÂ99)
- Alper TaÃ
Âdelen (born 1974) (Son of DoÃÂan TaÃ
Âdelen; Mayor of ÃÂankaya, 2014âÂÂ24)
- (born 1963) (Nephew of DoÃÂan TaÃ
Âdelen; Member of Parliament, 2015âÂÂpresent)
The Türk family (siblings)
- (1937âÂÂ1973) (Member of Parliament, 1969âÂÂ73)
- Ahmet Türk (born 1942) (Leader of the Democratic Society Party, 2005âÂÂ07)
The TürkeÃ
 family
- Alparslan TürkeÃ
 (1917âÂÂ1997) (Deputy Prime Minister, 1975âÂÂ77, 1977âÂÂ78)
- TuÃÂrul TürkeÃ
 (born 1954) (Son of Alparslan TürkeÃ
Â; Member of Parliament, 2007âÂÂpresent; Deputy Prime Minister, 2015âÂÂ17)
- (born 1978) (Son of Alparslan TürkeÃ
Â, step-brother of TuÃÂrul TürkeÃ
Â; Member of Parliament, 2011âÂÂ15)
- Ayyüce TürkeÃ
 TaÃ
 (born 1977) (Son of Alparslan TürkeÃ
Â, step-brother of TuÃÂrul TürkeÃ
Â; Member of Parliament, 2023âÂÂpresent)
- (1944âÂÂ2016) (Son-in-law of Alparslan TürkeÃ
Â; Member of Parliament, 2007âÂÂ11)
The ÃÂrgüplü family
The Yñldñz family (cousins)
- (born 1953) (Member of Parliament, 2018âÂÂpresent)
- Taner Yñldñz (born 1962) (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, 2009âÂÂ15)
The Yñlmaz family
- (born 1955) (Member of Parliament, 1995âÂÂ98)
- (born 1975) (Son of Ã
Âevki Yñlmaz; Member of Parliament, 2015âÂÂpresent)
- Ahmet Hamdi ÃÂamlñ (born 1965) (Married with the Cousin of Ã
Âevki Yñlmaz; Member of Parliament, 2015âÂÂ23)
The Yüksel family (father-son)
- (1962âÂÂ2017) (Member of Parliament, 2015âÂÂ17)
- (born 1994) (Member of Parliament, 2018âÂÂ23)
The Yüksel-Kñlñç family (father/son-in-law)
- (born 1949) (Member of Parliament, 2023âÂÂpresent)
- Suat Kñlñç (born 1972) (Minister of Youth and Sports, 2011âÂÂ13)
The Zeydan family (father-sons)
- (1938âÂÂ2011) (Member of Parliament, 1991âÂÂ99, 2002âÂÂ07)
- (born 1956) (Member of Parliament, 2007âÂÂ11)
- Abdullah Zeydan (born 1972) (Member of Parliament, 2015âÂÂ18; Mayor of Van, 2024âÂÂ25)
Turkmenistan
The Berdimuhamedow family
Tuvalu
The Latasi family
Uganda
The Awori family (Kenya and Uganda)
The Kakonge family
- Edward Kakonge, Current chairman of Uganda Peoples Congress UPC (2011âÂÂpresent), Minister of Local Government and Minister of Youth Culture and Sports (1986âÂÂ89), Chairman of Uganda Debt Network (2007âÂÂpresent)
- John Kakonge (First Secretary General of Uganda Peoples Congress, formerly a Minister in Obote I Government as Minister of Cooperatives and Agriculture. He disappeared on 16 November 1972 during the Idi Amin regime. He was also a brother of Edward Kakonge.
- Festus Kambarage Kakonge (Current Commissioner for National Guidance at the Information and National Guidance ministry, formerly Resident District Commissioner in Kotido and Kabarole districts in the Museveni Government. He is a brother to both John and Edward Kakonge.
- Mugisha Muntu (Retired) Major General (Current Forum for Democratic Change Party President â 22 November 2012 to present, formerly FDC Secretary for Mobilization, former EALA MP from 2001 to 2011, former Army Commander from 1989â 1998. Son-in-law of the late John Kakonge.
The Kiwanuka family
- Benedicto Kiwanuka, first prime minister of Uganda (1961âÂÂ62), Chief Justice (1971âÂÂ72), President of the Democratic Party.
- Maurice Kagimu Kiwanuka (Diplomat, formerly a Minister and Member of Parliament), son of Benedicto Kiwanuka.
The Lutwa Okello family
The Lule family
The Museveni family
- Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, Chairman of the National Resistance Movement.
- Janet Museveni (Member of Parliament, Minister for Karamoja Affairs), wife of Yoweri Museveni.
- Major General Muhoozi Kainerugaba (Commander of Special Forces Group of Uganda People's Defence Force), son of Yoweri and Janet Museveni.
- General Caleb Akandwanaho (Presidential Advisor, former Army Commander, Minister and Member of Parliament), brother of Yoweri Museveni.
- Sam Kutesa (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Member of Parliament), brother-in-law of Yoweri Museveni.
The Obote family
- Milton Obote (1924âÂÂ2005), Prime Minister (1962âÂÂ67), President (1967âÂÂ71, 1981âÂÂ85).
- Miria Obote (President of the Uganda People's Congress 2005âÂÂ10), wife of Milton Obote.
- Jimmy Akena (Member of Parliament), son of Milton and Miria Obote.
- Betty Amongi Ongom (Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development), wife of Jimmy Akena and daughter-in-law of Milton and Miria Obote.
- Akbar Adoko Nekyon (former Member of Parliament and Minister), cousin of Milton Obote.
Ukraine
The Kuchma-Pinchuk family (father-in-law and son-in-law)
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
The Arismendi family (father and daughter)
The Batlle family (grandfather, son, grandsons and great-grandson)
- Lorenzo Batlle y Grau (President of Uruguay, 1868âÂÂ72)
- José Batlle y Ordóñez (President of Uruguay, 1899, 1903âÂÂ07 and 1911âÂÂ15), son of Lorenzo Batlle y Grau
- César Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart
- Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart
- Rafael Batlle Pacheco (political journalist), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart
- Luis Batlle Berres (President of Uruguay, 1947âÂÂ51), nephew of José Batlle y Ordóñez, cousin of César, Rafael, and Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco
- Jorge Batlle Ibáñez (President of Uruguay, 2000âÂÂ05), son of Luis Batlle Berres and grandnephew of José Batlle y Ordóñez
- Carolina Ache Batlle (Deputy Minister of Foreign Relations since 2020), great-granddaughter of Luis Batlle Berres, and great-niece of Jorge Batlle Ibáñez
The Bauzá family (father and son)
The Beltrán family (father and son)
The Blanco family (grandfather, sons and grandson)
The Bordaberry family (grandfather, son and grandsons)
The Brum brothers
The Cuestas family (father and son)
The Demicheli family (spouses)
The Ellauri family (father, son and great-grandson)
- José Longinos Ellauri Fernández (President of the Constituent Assembly of 1830; Foreign Minister of Uruguay, 1830 and 1839; Deputy, 1834âÂÂ37;Attorney General of the Republic, 1839 and 1856âÂÂ57, Plenipotentiary Ministry, 1839âÂÂ55; Government Ministry, 1856)
- José Eugenio Ellauri y Obes (President of Uruguay, 1873âÂÂ75), son of José Longinos Ellauri Fernández
- Oscar Secco Ellauri (Education and Culture Minister, 1948âÂÂ51 and Foreign Affairs Minister, 1957âÂÂ59) grandnephew of José Eugenio Ellauri y Obes and great-grandson of José Longinos Ellauri Fernández
The Fernández family (father and son)
The Forteza family (father and son)
The Grauert brothers
The Héber family (brothers and son of one of them)
The Herrera family (great-grandfather, father and son)
The Hierro family (grandfather, son and grandson)
The Jude family (father and son)
The Michelini family (father and sons)
The Mujica-Topolansky family (spouses)
The Nin brothers
The Pacheco family
The RamÃÂrez family
The Saravia family (brothers and descendant of one of them)
The Sanguinetti family (cousins)
The Sendic family (father and son)
The Stewart family (descendant)
- Duncan Stewart (President of Uruguay, 1894)
- Matilde Pacheco Stewart de Batlle y Ordóñez (First Lady of Uruguay, 1899, 1903âÂÂ07, 1911âÂÂ15), niece of Duncan Stewart, wife of José Batlle y Ordóñez
- César Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart
- Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart
- Jorge Pacheco Areco (President of Uruguay, 1967âÂÂ72), grandnephew of Duncan Stewart
- Jorge Pacheco Klein (Colorado Party deputy), son of Jorge Pacheco Areco
The Stirling family (grandfather and grandson)
The Terra-Baldomir family
The Tourné family (uncle and niece)
The WÃÂlliman family (grandfather and grandson)
The Végh family (father and son)
The Zorrilla de San MartÃÂn family (grandfather and grandson)
Uzbekistan
The Karimov family
Vanuatu
The Lini family
The Sokomanu-Sopé family
Venezuela
The Chávez family
The Sucre family
Vietnam
The Ngô ÃÂình Diá»Âm and Trần VÃÂn Chðáng families
- Ngô ÃÂình Diá»Âm (Prime Minister of the State of Vietnam 1954 - 1955, later President of South Vietnam 1955 - 1963)
- Ngô ÃÂình Khôi (brother of Diá»Âm, governor of Quảng Nam Province 1930 - 1945)
- Ngô ÃÂình Thục (brother of Diá»Âm, Archbishop of Huế 1960 - 1968)
- Ngô ÃÂình Cẩn (brother of Diá»Âm, warlord of central Vietnam 1955 - 1963)
- Ngô ÃÂình Luyá»Ân (brother of Diá»Âm, South Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Kingdom)
- Ngô ÃÂình Nhu (brother of Diá»Âm, chairman of the ruling Personalist Labor Revolutionary Party 1955 - 1963, and chief advisor of President Diá»Âm 1955 - 1963)
- Madame Nhu - Trần Lá» Xuân (wife of Ngô ÃÂình Nhu, South Vietnam's First Lady 1955 - 1963)
- Trần VÃÂn Chðáng (father of Madame Nhu, Foreign Minister of the Empire of Vietnam 1945, and later South Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States 1954 - 1963)
- Trần VÃÂn ÃÂá» (uncle of Madame Nhu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of State of Vietnam 1954-55 and of South Vietnam 1965âÂÂ68, and Deputy Prime Minister of South Vietnam 1965)
The Phạm VÃÂn Cðáng's family
The Trần ÃÂức Lðáng's family
The Nguyá»Â
n Tấn DÃ
©ng's family
The Nguyá»Â
n ChÃÂ Thanh's family
The Trần ÃÂại Quang's family
The Lê Minh Hðáng's family
The Tô Lâm's families
Yemen
The Al-Shaabi family (brothers-in-law)
The Iryani family (uncle-nephew)
The Saleh family (father-son)
Zambia
The Chiluba Family
The Kaunda Family
Zimbabwe
The Mugabe-Chiyangwa family
The Mujuru Family
See also
References