List of political families

The Hoxha family

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

Peristeri family

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

The Nano family (father-son)

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

The Pashko family (spouses)

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

The Shehu family

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

The dos Santos–Van-Dúnem-Vieira Dias family

• José Eduardo dos Santos (President of Angola, 1979–2017)
• Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos 'Nandó' (cousin of José Eduardo dos Santos; Vice-President of Angola, 2010–12; Speaker of the National Assembly 2008–10; Prime Minister 2002–08)
• Cândido Pereira dos Santos Van-Dúnem (cousin of the President and Kopelipa and Jose Vieira Dias Van-Dunem; Defence Minister).
• José Vieira Dias Van-Dúnem (cousin of Kopelipa; Health Minister)
• Gen. Manuel Hélder Vieira Dias 'Kopelipa' (Minister of State and Chief of the Military Bureau of the President)
• Carlo Alberto Lopes (Finance Minister, brother-in-law of the President)
• Luzia Inglês Van-Dúnem Secretary-General of "OMA", the women's mass movement of the ruling party MPLA
  • Afonso Van-Dúnem M'Binda (husband of Luzia Inglês Van-Dúnem; Minister of External Relations 1985–88)
  • Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem (cousin of Kopelipa; Prime Minister 1991–92; 1996–99)
  • Pedro de Castro van Dúnem, 1942–97 (Minister of External Relations of Angola 1989–92; Minister of Public Works and Urban Affairs 1992–97)

The Bird family

• Sir Vere Cornwall Bird (Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, 1981–94)
  • Lester Bird (son of Sir Vere Cornwall Bird; Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, 1994–2004)
  • Vere Bird, Jr. (son of Sir Vere Cornwall Bird; Member of Parliament)

The Frank family (uncle-nephew)

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

The Demirchyan family (father-son)

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

The Sargsyan brothers

• Vazgen Sargsyan (Defence Minister of Armenia 1991–92, 1995–99; Prime Minister of Armenia, 1999)
• Aram Sargsyan (Prime Minister of Armenia, 1999–2000)

The Margaryan family (father-son)

• Andranik Margaryan (Prime Minister of Armenia, 2000–07)
• Taron Margaryan (Mayor of Yerevan, 2011–)

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

• Charles I (Karl I) (Emperor of Austria 1916–18, King of Hungary 1916–18)
  • Otto von Habsburg (German Member of the European Parliament), son of Charles I
    • Karl Habsburg-Lothringen (former Austrian Member of the European Parliament), son of Otto
    • Georg von Habsburg (György) (Hungarian Ambassador), son of Otto
    • Archduchess Walburga of Austria, Member of the Swedish Parliament, daughter of Otto

The Aliyev family (father-son)

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

The Butler family

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

The Pindling family

• Sir Lynden Pindling (Prime Minister of the Bahamas, 1967–92)
• Dame Marguerite Pindling (Governor-General of the Bahamas, 2014–present) – the widow of Sir Lynden Pindling
• Michelle Pindling-Sands

The Symonette family

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

The Turnquest family (father-son)

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

The Foulkes family (father-son)

• Sir Arthur Foulkes (Governor-General of the Bahamas, 2010–14)
  • Dion Foulkes (Minister of Labour and Social Services)

Sheikh-Wazed family

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

The Chowdhury Dynasty

Forefathers from Gour

• Iqbal Ali Chowdhury – former MNA, British Empire
  • Khan Bahadur Abdul Jabbar Chowdhury
    • Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury – former opposition leader, Pakistan National Assembly, founding President of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce
      • A.B.M. Fazle Karim Chowdhury- MP from Chittagong-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)
      • Professor Masuda M Rashid Chowdhury, MP, Presidium Member, Jatiya Party
    • Fazlul Quader Chowdhury – 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 – former Cabinet Minister, former adviser to the Prime Minister, Member of BNP standing committee, MP Bangladesh Nationalist Party parliamentarian from Chittagong – 2[1]
      • Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury – former MP, President of Chittagong BNP (South) of Bangladesh Nationalist Party[2]
• Saber Hossain Chowdhury, MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, President of the Inter Parliamentary Union, former Deputy Minister, former Political Secretary to the Prime Minister
• Khurrum Khan Choudhury- former Member of Parliament, from Nandail and Ishwarganj, Founder Member Bangladesh Nationalist Party, President of Mymensingh (North)Bangladesh Nationalist Party, former member of Dhaka University Senate
• Ashiqur Rahman Chowdhury, MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary Special Committee on Public Accounts, former State Minister
• A.B.M. Mohiuddin Chowdhury, former Mayor of the Chittagong City Corporation
• Manzur Ahmed Chowdhury – MLA (Independent)
• M.A Haque – former Cabinet Minister (Jatiya Party)
• Advocate A.B.M. Fazle Rashid Chowdhury, former Presidium Member, Jatiya Party
• Closely linked to Khan Choudhury family): Morshed Khan (former Minister), Saifur Rahman (former Minister), Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury (former Minister), Jafrul Islam Chowdhury (former State Minister), Abdullah Al Noman (former Minister) and other elites. Political in-laws and reputed businessmen are not mentioned in this list. Termed as one of the seven families of Bangladesh.

The Dhaka Nawab family

• Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin (former Governor General of Pakistan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan)
• Khan Saheb Syed Khwaja Khairuddin
• Khwaja Nooruddin (founder of first Muslim English daily in India i.e. Star of India which later became The Morning News).
• Khwaja Shahabuddin
• Lt. Gen (retd) Khwaja Wasiuddin
• Farhat Banu (first Muslim woman elected to undivided Bengal Assembly).
• Syed Shahib-e-Alam
• Begum Shamsunnahar Khwaja Ahsanullah (wife of Nawabzada Ahsanullah,[3] former leader of the BNP, former BNP MP from 1991 to 1996,[4] 1996,[5] & 2001–2006[6])

The Zaman family of Gopalganj

• Wahiduzzaman (former Commerce Minister of undivided Pakistan)
• Fayekuzzaman (former member of National Assembly, Pakistan)
• Dr. Wasim Alimuz Zaman (Senior UN Official, Member of the Civil Service of Pakistan and Bangladesh, PhD, Harvard University)
• F.E. Sharfuzzaman (former Member of Parliament)
• Borhanuzzaman Omar (former councillor/chairman of Dhaka City Corporation)

The Siddikys of Baliadi*

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

The Zia family

• Ziaur Rahman – (President of Bangladesh, 1979–81; freedom fighter, military administrator and statesman)
• Begum Khaleda Zia, (wife of Ziaur Rahman; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1991–96 and 2001–06)
  • Tarique Rahman- eldest son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia; Senior Vice-Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party

The Mansur Ali family

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

The Ahmad family

• Tajuddin Ahmad, (first Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 1971)
• Begum Zohra Tajuddin, (President of the Awami League, 1975–79)
  • Tanjim Ahmad, (Minister of State for Home Affairs, 2009)
  • Simeen Hussain, (Member of Parliament, 2012– )

The Chowdhury family

• A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury, (President of Bangladesh, 2001–03; founder of Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh)
  • Mahi B. Chowdhury, eldest son of Badruddoza Chowdhury; former Member of Parliament, 2003–06)

The Huq family

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

The Abdullah al Mahmood family of 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 Tuku (former Member of Parliament 1986–90, and former State minister for Power of Bangladesh 2001–06)
  • Manzur Hassan Mahmood Khushi (former Chairman, Sirajganj Pourashava 1984–93)
• Rumana Mahmood (daughter-in-law of Abdullah al Mahmood; Member of Parliament 2009–13)
• Dr. M.A Matin (son-in-law of Abdullah al Mahmood) former Deputy Prime Minister of Bangladesh, former Parliament Member 1979–2006, Founder Secretary General of Jatiya Party.

The Adams family (father-son)

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

The Barrow family (brother-sister)

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

Anciaux family (father and sons)

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

de Brouckère brothers

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

De Croo family (father-son)

• Herman De Croo (1937–) Open Vld (Minister, Speaker of the Chamber, Minister of State)
  • Alexander De Croo (1975–) Open Vld (VLD party leader; Deputy PM and Minister of Pensions, Prime Minister of Belgium 2020-incumbent)

De Gucht family (father-son)

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

Dehousse family (father-son)

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

Eyskens family (father-son)

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

Spaak family

• Paul Janson (1840–1913) Lib. (Senator)
  • Paul-Emile Janson (1872–1944) Lib. (Prime Minister of Belgium, son of Paul Janson)
  • Marie Janson (1873–1960) PSB (Senator; daughter of Paul Janson)
    • Paul-Henri Spaak (1899–1972) PSB (Prime Minister of Belgium, Secretary General of NATO; son of Marie Janson)
      • Antoinette Spaak (1928–2020) FDF (Member of the European Parliament; daughter of Paul-Henri Spaak)

Simonet family (father-son)

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

Vanderpoorten family

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

Van Rompuy family

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

The Soglo family

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

The Zinsou family

• Émile Derlin Zinsou (President of Benin, formerly Dahomey, 1968–69)
  • Lionel Zinsou (nephew; Prime Minister of Benin, 2015–2016)

Dorji family

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

The Ballivián family (father-son)

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

The Siles family

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

The Izetbegović family (husband-wife-son)

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

The Khama family (husband-wife-son)

• Sir Seretse Khama (President, 1966–80)
• Ruth Williams Khama (politically active First Lady)
  • Ian Khama (President, 2008–18)

The Assed-Matheus family (spouses and daughter)

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

The Bolsonaro family (father and sons)

• Jair Bolsonaro (President of Brazil)
  • Flávio Bolsonaro (Senator for Rio de Janeiro, son of Jair Bolsonaro)
  • Eduardo Bolsonaro (Federal Deputy of São Paulo, son of Jair Bolsonaro)
  • Carlos Bolsonaro (Councillor of Rio de Janeiro, son of Jair Bolsonaro)

The Brás-Moreira family (cousins)

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

The Cardoso family

• Leônidas Cardoso (Federal Deputy for São Paulo)
  • Fernando Henrique Cardoso (President of Brazil, 1995–2003; son of Leônidas Cardoso)

The Coimbra-Luz family

• Cesário Cecílio de Assis Coimbra (mayor of Cabo Verde, Minas Gerais)
  • Carlos Luz (President of Brazil (1955); grandson of Cesário Cecílio)
    • Joaquim Delfino Ribeiro da Luz (Minister; paternal uncle of Carlos)
    • Américo Gomes Ribeiro da Luz (Federal Deputy; paternal uncle of Carlos)
      • Leovigildo Leal da Paixão (Minas Gerais Regional Electoral Justice; son-in-law of Américo)
    • Alberto Gomes Ribeiro da Luz (Minas Gerais Court Justice: father of Carlos)

The Collor-Mello family

• Lindolfo Collor (Minister of Labor)
  • Arnon Farias de Mello (Governor of Alagoas; son-in-law of Lindolfo Collor)
    • Fernando Collor de Mello (President of Brazil, 1990–92; son of Arnon Farias de Mello)
      • Euclides Vieira Malta (Governor of Alagoas; uncle-in-law of Fernando; see The Malta-Ribeiro family for details)

The Costa family

• João José Teodoro da Costa (State Deputy in Santa Catarina)
  • Otacílio Vieira da Costa (State Deputy in Santa Catarina; son of João José)
    • Belisário Ramos da Costa (Judge in Santa Catarina; son of Otacílio)[7]

The Figueirado family

• Euclides Figueiredo (Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro)
  • João Figueiredo (President of Brazil, 1979–85; son of Euclides)

The Fonseca family

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

The Geisel-Markus family

• Augusto Frederico Markus (Mayor of Estrela, Rio Grande do Sul)[8]
  • Ernesto Geisel (President of Brazil, 1974–79; son-in-law of Augusto)

The Genro family

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

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

• João Goulart (President of Brazil, 1961–64)
  • João Goulart Filho (State Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul)
• Leonel Brizola (Governor of Rio Grande do Sul and Rio de Janeiro State; brother-in-law of João)
  • José Vicente Goulart Brizola (Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul; son of Leonel and Neusa Goulart)
    • Carlos Daudt Brizola (Minister of Labour and Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul; grandson of Leonel)
    • Juliana Brizola (Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul; granddaughter of Leonel)
    • Leonel Brizola Neto (Deputy for Rio de Janeiro; grandson of Leonel and twin brother of Juliana)

The Kleinubing family[9]

• Waldemar Kleinübing, mayor of Videira, Santa Catarina 1966–70.
  • Vilson Pedro Kleinübing, Federal Deputy 1983–87, Mayor of Blumenau 1989–90, Governor of Santa Catarina 1991–94, Federal Senator 1995–98. Son of Waldemar.
    • João Paulo Kleinübing, State Deputy for Santa Catarina 2003–04, Mayor of Blumenau 2005–13, Secretary of Health of Santa Catarina 2015–16, Federal Deputy for Santa Catarina 2015–19. Son of Vilson.

The Kubitschek family

• João Nepumuceno Kubitschek (Lieutenant Governor [vice-governador] of Minas Gerais)
• Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (President of Brazil, 1956–61)
  • Márcia Kubitschek (Lieutenant Governor of the Brazilian Federal District; daughter of Juscelino)
  • Maria Estela Kubitschek (candidate for Deputy Governor of Rio de Janeiro in 2006; daughter of Juscelino)
  • Jaime Gomes de Sousa Lemos (Federal Deputy; father-in-law of Juscelino)
• Gabriel Passos (Federal Deputy; father-in-law of Juscelino)
  • Negrão de Lima (Governor of Guanabara; uncle of Juscelino's wife Sarah)[10]
  • Octacílio Negrão de Lima (Cabinetmember and Mayor of Belo Horizonte; uncle of Juscelino's wife Sarah)[10]
  • João Antônio de Lemos (Deputy of the Empire; distant great-niece of Sarah)

The Lula da Silva family

• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (President of Brazil, 2003–10)
  • Marcos Claudio Lula da Silva (São Bernardo do Campo city councillor; step-son of Lula)[11]

The Magalhães family

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

The Malta-Ribeiro family

• Manuel Gomes Ribeiro (Governor of Alagoas)
  • Euclides Vieira Malta (Governor of Alagoas; son-in-law of Manuel)

The Matarazzo-Suplicy family

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

The Neves-Cunha family

• Tancredo Neves (President-elect of Brazil)
• Tristão Ferreira da Cunha (Congressional Deputy from Minas Gerais)
• Aécio Cunha (Congressional Deputy from Minas Gerais)
• Aécio Neves da Cunha (Governor of Minas Gerais)

The Quadros family

• Jânio Quadros (President of Brazil 1961)
  • Dirce Tutu Quadros (Federal Deputy for São Paulo; son of Jânio)

The Ramos family[12]

• Vidal José de Oliveira Ramos Júnior (Senator and Governor of Santa Catarina)
  • Nereu Ramos (President of Brazil; son of Vidal)
  • Hugo de Oliveira Ramos (State Deputy; son of Vidal)
  • Celso Ramos (Governor of Santa Catarina; son of Vidal)
  • Mauro de Oliveira Ramos (Mayor of Florianópolis; son of Vidal)
  • Vidal Ramos Junior (Mayor of Lages; son of Vidal)
• Belisário Ramos (Provincial Deputy; brother of Vidal)
  • Aristiliano Ramos (governor; Belisário's son)
  • Aristides Batista Ramos (Mayor of Florianópolis; Belisário's son)
  • Otacílio Vieira da Costa (State Deputy in Santa Catarina; Belisário's son-in-law; see the Costa family for details)[7]
• Cândido Ramos (governor; Vidal's nephew)
• Saulo Ramos (senator; Vidal's nephew)

The Sarney family

• Sarney de Araújo Costa (justice of the Court of Justice of Maranhão[13])
  • José Sarney (President of Brazil, 1985–90; son of Sarney)
    • Roseana Sarney (former Governor and Senator from Maranhão; daughter of José)
    • Sarney Filho (State and Federal Deputy from Maranhão; son of José)
    • Roberto Macieira (Mayor of São Luís, Maranhão; brother-in-law of Jose)[14]

The Vargas-Peixoto family

• Getúlio Vargas (President of Brazil, 1930–45 and 1951–54)
• Lutero Vargas (Congressional Deputy from Rio de Janeiro)
• Alzira Vargas do Amaral Peixoto (lawyer, Presidential advisor and author)
• Ernani do Amaral Peixoto (Governor of Rio de Janeiro State)
• Ivete Vargas Tatsch (Congressional Deputy from São Paulo State)

The Bogoridi family

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

The Bokov family

• Georgi Bokov (former Communist leader, former media boss)
• Filip Bokov (former Socialist leader, Member of Parliament, Presidential advisor)
  • Georgi Bokov (1972–2001), son of Filip Bokov, auto thief and criminal, http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=131190
  • 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

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

The Shishmanov family

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

The Slaveykov family

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

The Staliyski family

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

The Stanishev family (father-son)

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

The Zhivkov family

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

The Compaoré family

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

The Yaméogo family (father-son)

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

The Zerbo-Yonli family

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

The Aung San family (parents-daughter)

• Aung San (pre-independence prime minister)
• Khin Kyi (ambassador)
  • Aung San Suu Kyi (democracy activist, Minister of Foreign Affairs, State of Counsellor)

The Win family (father-daughter)

• Ne Win, military dictator
  • Sandar Win, politician

The Bagaza-Buyoya family

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

The Hun family

• Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia
  • Hun Manet, Lieutenant-general in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces
  • Hun Manith, Brigadier-general in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces
  • Hun Many, Member of Parliament for Kampong Speu Province

The Boganda family–Dacko family–Domitien family and Bokassa family (distant relatives)

• Barthélemy Boganda, "founding father"
• David Dacko, first leader of independent CAR
• Elisabeth Domitien, prime minister and cousin of Bokassa
• Jean-Bédel Bokassa, Cold War-era despot and erstwhile "emperor"
• Jean-Serge Bokassa, Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture (2011–13), Minister of the Interior (2016– )

The Kolingba family

• André Kolingba (President of the Central African Republic, 1981–93)
  • Désiré Kolingba (presidential candidate)
• Mireille Kolingba (wife of André Kolingba; Member of Parliament)

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 1990–94
  • Gustavo Alessandri Bascuñan council man 2012–16, Mayor of Zapallar 2016–
  • Felipe Alessandri Vergara council man 2004–08, 2012–16, Mayor of Santiago 2016–
• Arturo Alessandri Palma, President of Chile, 1920–24, 1925, 1932–38
  • Jorge Alessandri, President of Chile, 1958–64
  • Fernando Alessandri, President of the Senate of Chile, 1950–58
  • Arturo Alessandri Besa Deputy, Senator

The Allende family

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

The Aylwin family

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

The Errázuriz family

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

The Frei family

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

The Girardi family

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

The Lagos family

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

The Letelier family

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

The Montt family

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

The Piñera family

• Sebastián Piñera, President of Chile
• José Piñera, minister of Labor and Social Security, minister of Mining
• Pablo Piñera, Chilean ambassador to Argentina
• Andrés Chadwick, Minister of Interior and Public Security

The Pinochet family

• Augusto Pinochet, President of Chile
• Lucía Pinochet, congresswoman of Vitacura

The Pinto family

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

The Chang family

• Chang Jung-wei (Yunlin County Magistrate, 1999–2005)
  • Chang Chia-chun (legislator, 2008–2016) (daughter)
• Chang Li-shan (legislator, 2005–2008, 2016–2018; Yunlin County Magistrate, 2018–) (sister)

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

• Chiang Kai-shek (President of the Republic of China, 1928–32; 1943–49; 1950–75; Premier of the Republic of China, 1930–31; 1935–38; 1939–45; 1947; Leader of the Kuomintang, 1926–75)
  • Chiang Ching-kuo (Premier of the Republic of China, 1972–78; President of the Republic of China, 1978–88; Chairman of the Kuomintang, 1975–88)
    • Chiang Hsiao-wu (ROC Representative to Japan, 1990–91)
    • Chiang Hsiao-yung (former member of the Kuomintang Central Committee)
    • John Chiang (foreign minister, 1996–97; vice premier of the ROC, 1997; secretary-general; legislator, 2002–2012)
      • Chiang Wan-an (legislator, 2016–)
  • Chiang Wei-kuo (Secretary-General of Kuomintang)

The Chen family (Chen Cheng)

• Chen Cheng: Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces (1946–48); Chairman of Taiwan Provincial Government (1949);Premier (1950–54；1958–63); Vice President of the Republic of China (1954–65)
  • Chen Li-an (son): Minister of Economic Affairs (1988–90); Ministry of National Defense (1990–93)；President of Control Yuan (1993–1995)

The Chen family (Chen Qimei)

• Chen Qimei
  • Chen Guofu (nephew)
  • Chen Lifu (nephew)

The Chen family (Chen Shui-bian)

• Chen Shui-bian: Member of Taipei City Council (1981–85); Legislative Yuan member (1990–94); Mayor of Taipei (1994–98); President of the Republic of China (2000–08)
• Wu Shu-chen (wife): Legislative Yuan member (1987–90)
  • Chen Chih-chung (son): Kaohsiung city councillor (2010–11, 2018–)

The Hau family

• Hau Pei-tsun: Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of China Army (1978–81); Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces (1981–89); Ministry of National Defense (1989–90); Premier (1990–93)
  • Hau Lung-pin (son): Legislative Yuan member (1996–2001); Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration of the Executive Yuan (2001–03); Mayor of Taipei (2006–14); Vice Chairman of Kuomintang (2014–)

The Hsu family (mother-daughters)

• Hsu Shih-hsien: Taiwan Provincial councillor (1957–68); Legislative Yuan member (1973–81); Mayor of Chiayi City (1968–72, 1982–83)
  • Chang Wen-ying (daughter): National Assembly member (1987–93); Mayor of Chiayi City (1989–97)
  • Chang Po-ya (daughter): Mayor of Chiayi City (1983–89, 1997–2000); Minister of Department of Health (1990–97); Legislative Yuan member (1990); Minister of the Interior (2000–02); Chairwoman, Taiwan Provincial Government (2000–02); President of the Control Yuan (2014–)

The Lien family

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

The Soong family (father-son-3 daughters)

• Charlie Soong: anti-Qing dynasty activist; financier of Sun Yat-sen
  • T. V. Soong: Governor of the Bank of China; Minister of Finance; Minister of Foreign Affairs; legislator; Premier
  • Soong Ai-ling (a.k.a. Madame H. H. Kung): secretary to President Sun Yat-sen
  • Soong Ching-ling (a.k.a. Madame Sun Yat-sen): Vice President of the People's Republic of China; Honorary President of the People's Republic of China
  • Soong Mei-ling (a.k.a. Madame Chiang Kai-shek): legislator, Cabinet Minister (Air Force)

The Su family (Su Jia-chyuan)

• Su Jia-chyuan: Pingtung County magistrate (1997-2004); Minister of the Interior (2004–06); Minister of the Council of Agriculture (2006–08); President of the Legislative Yuan (2016-20)
  • Su Chen-ching (nephew): Legislative Yuan member (2008–)

The Su family (Su Tong-chi)

• Su Tong-chi: Yunlin County councillor
• Su Hong Yueh-chiao (wife): Yunlin County councillor; Taiwan Provincial councillor
  • Su Chih-yang (daughter): Taiwan Provincial councillor; National Assembly member
  • Su Chih-fen (daughter): National Assembly member (1996–2000); Legislative Yuan member (2002–2005, 2016–), Yunlin County Magistrate (2005–14)

The Su family (Su Tseng-chang)

• Su Tseng-chang: Pingtung County magistrate (1989–93); Taipei County magistrate (1997-2004); Premier (2006–07), (2019-)
  • Su Chiao-hui (daughter): Legislative Yuan member (2016–)

The Wu family

• Wu Hung-sen (elder brother): Taiwan Provincial Senate member (1946–51)
• Wu Hung-lin (younger brother): Taoyuan County councillor (1953–60, speaker: 1953–55); Taoyuan County Magistrate (1960–64)
  • Wu Po-hsiung (son): Taoyuan County Magistrate (1973–76); Mayor of Taipei (1988–90); Minister of the Interior (1984–88, 1991–94); Secretary General, Office of the President (1994–96); Secretary General, Kuomintang (1996–97); Chairman, Kuomintang (2007–09)
    • John Wu (grandson): Legislative Yuan member (2005–09, 2016–); Taoyuan County Magistrate (2009–14); Commissioner, Chinese Professional Baseball League (2015–)
    • Wu Chih-kang (grandson): Taipei City Council member (2006–)

The Yu family (Kaohsiung County Black Faction)

• Yu Teng-fa: Mayor, Ch'iao-t'ou Township; National Assembly member (1947–73); Kaohsiung County magistrate (1960–63)
  • Yu Chen Yueh-ying (daughter-in-law): Taiwan Provincial councillor (1972–81); Legislative Yuan member (1984–85); Kaohsiung County magistrate (1985–93)
    • Yu Lin-ya (granddaughter): Taiwan Provincial councillor (1982–93); Legislative Yuan member (1993–99)
    • Yu Cheng-hsien (grandson): Legislative Yuan member (1987–93); Kaohsiung County magistrate (1993–2001); Minister of the Interior (2002–04)
    • Cheng Kuei-lien (granddaughter-in-law): National Assembly member (1996–2000, 05); Legislative Yuan member (2002–05)
    • Yu Jane-daw (grandson): Taiwan provincial councillor (1994–99); Legislative Yuan member (1999–2012)
  • Huang Yu Hsiu-luan (daughter): Legislative Yuan member (1981–84)
  • Huang Yu-jen (son-in-law): Kaohsiung County magistrate (1977–81)

The Bo family

• Bo Yibo: Minister of Finance of China 1949–53, Vice Premier of China 1956–75, Vice Chairman of the Central Advisory Commission 1982–92
  • Bo Xilai (son): Governor of Liaoning 2003–04, Minister of Commerce of the PRC 2004–07, Chongqing Party Committee Secretary 2007–12

The Deng family

• Deng Xiaoping: Paramount leader of China and Communist Party 1978–89
  • Zhuo Lin (wife): Consultant to the General Office of the Central Military Committee
  • Deng Pufang (son): Vice Chairperson of the CPPCC and Chairman of the China Disabled Persons Federation
  • Deng Nan (daughter): Vice Minister of the State Science and Technology Commission 1998–2004
  • Deng Rong (daughter): Deputy President of the China Association for International Friendly Contact 1990–present
  • Deng Zhuodi (grandson): Sub-prefect of Pingguo County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

The Hu family

• Hu Jintao: Chinese paramount leader and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China 2002–12
  • Hu Haifeng (son): Party Committee Secretary of Lishui

The Li family

• Li Xiannian: President of the People's Republic of China 1983–88, Chairperson of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference 1988–92
  • Lin Jiamei (wife): President of the Chinese Association for Female Doctors 2015–present
  • Li Xiaolin (daughter): Chairperson of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries 2011–present
  • Liu Yazhou (son-in-law): General of the People's Liberation Army Air Force

The Liu family

• Liu Shaoqi: Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress 1954–59; President of the People's Republic of China 1959–68
  • Wang Guangmei (wife): Member of the National Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
  • Liu Yuan (son): Vice mayor of Zhengzhou and Political commissar of the General Logistics Department and Political commissar of the PLA Academy of Military Science and member of the 17th and the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
  • Liu Ting (daughter): Chairperson and President of the Asia Link Group, consultants in corporate finance

The Mao family

• Mao Zedong: Paramount leader of China and Chairman of the Communist Party of China 1949–76
  • Jiang Qing (Madame Mao): deputy leader of the Central Cultural Revolution Group and member of Politburo of the Communist Party of China
  • Mao Anqing (son): researcher at the Academy of Military Sciences and the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
  • Shao Hua (daughter-in-law): member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
  • Li Min (daughter): member of the 10th National Congress of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
  • Li Na (daughter of Mao Zedong): member of the 10th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 1973, and the Party Chief of CPC Pinggu County Committee and Deputy Secretary of CPC Beijing Committee 1974–75
  • Mao Xinyu (grandson): member of the Chinese National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
  • Mao Yuanxin (nephew): member of Central Committee, party secretary of Liaoning and political commissar of Shenyang Military Region

The Xi family

• Xi Zhongxun: First Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress 1988–93
  • Xi Jinping (son): General Secretary of the Communist Party of China 2012–present, President of the People's Republic of China) 2013–present

The Zeng family

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

The Zhou family

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

The Araújo family

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

The Barco family (father-daughter)

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

The Lleras-Restrepo family

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

The López family

• Ambrosio López: popular leader during the middle of s.XIX
• Pedro A. López: entrepreneur and Minister, son of Ambrosio López
• Alfonso López Pumarejo: son of Pedro, President of Colombia (1934–38 and 1942–45).
• Alfonso López Michelsen: son of Alfonso, President of Colombia (1974–78)
• Alfonso López Caballero: son of López Michelsen, Ambassador, Minister of the Interior.
• María Mercedes Cuéllar López: cousin of López Caballero, Minister of Economic Development.
• Clara López Obregón: cousin of María Mercedes, President of the Alternative Democratic Pole Party.

The Pastrana family (father-son)

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

The Santos family

• María Antonia Santos Plata: Martyr of the Colombian Independence.
• Eduardo Santos Montejo: President of Colombia (1938–42), grandnephew of Antonia.
• Francisco Santos Calderón: Vice President of Colombia (2002–10), grandnephew of Eduardo.
• Juan Manuel Santos Calderón: President of Colombia (2010–present), Minister of Defence (2006–10), former Minister of Foreign Trade (1991–94), and of Finance (2000–02), grandnephew of Eduardo, first cousin on both sides to Francisco.

The Ahmed family (grandfather-grandson)

• Hashimu bin Ahmed
• Said Hassane Said Hachim

The Said family

• Said Mohamed Jaffar
• Said Atthoumani
• Said Mohamed Cheikh
• Athoumane Said Ahmed
• Saidi Ali bin Saidi Omar
• Said Ibrahim Ben Ali
• Said Ali Kemal

The Soilih family (half-brothers)

• Ali Soilih, President of Comoros
• Said Mohamed Djohar, President of Comoros

Kabila family (father-children)

• Laurent-Désiré Kabila (President, 1997–2001)
  • Joseph Kabila (President, 2001–)
  • Jaynet Kabila (Member of the National Assembly, 2011–)

Kanza family (father-children)

• Daniel Kanza (Bourgmestre of Léopoldville, 1960–62, and Vice-President of the ABAKO)
  • Sophie Lihau-Kanza (Secretary of State for Social Affairs, 1966–67, Minister of Social Affairs, 1967–68, Minister of State for Social Affairs, 1969–70)
  • Thomas Kanza (Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo to the United Kingdom, 1962–63, Minister of International Cooperation, 1997, Minister of Labour, 1998, Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Scandinavian Countries, 1999–2004)
  • Philippe Kanza (editor of the newspaper Congo)

Mobutu family (father-son)

• Mobutu Sese Seko (President, 1965–97)
  • Nzanga Mobutu (Deputy Prime Minister, 2008–11, leader of the Union of Mobutist Democrats)

Tshombe-Nguza family (uncle-nephew)

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

The Henry family

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

The Arias-Sánchez brothers

• Óscar Arias Sánchez (President of Costa Rica, 1986–90, 2006–10)
• Rodrigo Arias Sánchez (Presidential Chief of Staff)

The Calderón family

• Rafael Ángel Calderón Muñoz (Vice President of Costa Rica)
  • Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia (son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Muñoz; President of Costa Rica, 1940–44)
    • Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier (son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia; President of Costa Rica, 1990–94)
  • Francisco Calderón Guardia (son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Muñoz; Vice President of Costa Rica)

The Figueres family (father-son)

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

The Jiménez family (father-son)

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

The Monge family (uncle-nephew)

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

The Tuđman family

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

The Castro family

• Fidel Castro (Prime Minister of Cuba, 1959–2008; President of Cuba, 1976–2008; First Secretary, 1965–2011)
• Raúl Castro (brother of Fidel Castro; second secretary, Communist Party of Cuba, 1965–2011; First Secretary, Communist Party of Cuba, 2011–present)
  • Vilma Espín Guillois wife of Raúl Castro and member of the Council of State of Cuba.
  • Mariela Castro daughter of Raúl Castro and Vilma Espín. Director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education.
  • Alejandro Castro Espín son of Raúl Castro and Vilma Espín. Colonel of the Ministry of Interior of Cuba.

Clerides family (father-daughter)

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

Kyprianou family (father-son)

• Spyros Kyprianou (President of Cyprus, 1977–88)
  • Markos Kyprianou (Foreign Minister, 2008–11)

Papadopoulos family (father-son)

• Tassos Papadopoulos (President of Cyprus, 2003–08)
  • Nicolas Papadopoulos (Member of the Parliament of Cyprus, 2006–)

Vasiliou family (husband-wife)

• George Vasiliou (President of Cyprus, 1988–93)
• Androulla Vassiliou (European commissioner, 2008–)

The Benda family

• Václav Benda (Member of the Federal Assembly, 1989–92; Senator, 1996–99)
  • Marek Benda (son of Václav Benda; Member of the Czech National Council, 1990–92; Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 1993–2002, 2004–)

The Dienstbier family

• Jiří Dienstbier (Minister of Foreign Affairs 1989–92; Senator 2008–11)
  • Jiří Dienstbier Jr. (son of Jiří Dienstbier, Minister for Human Rights and Equal Opportunities, 2014–16, Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 2011; Senator, 2011–)

The Klaus family

• Václav Klaus (President of the Czech Republic, 2003–13)
  • Václav Klaus Jr. (son of Václav Klaus; Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 2017–)

The Masaryk family

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

The Auken family

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

The Ellemann-Jensen family

• Jens Peter Jensen (Member of The Folketing 1964–73, 1975–81, 1984–87 and 1988–90 and Deputy County Mayor of Fyn 1970–79)
  • Uffe Ellemann-Jensen (son of Jens Peter Jensen; Member of The Folketing 1977–2001, Foreign Minister 1982–93)
    • Karen Ellemann (daughter of Uffe Ellemann-Jensen; City Council Member of Rudersdal 2005–07, Member of The Folketing 2007–, Minister of the Interior 2009–10, Minister for the Environment 2010–11)
    • Jakob Ellemann-Jensen (son of Uffe Ellemann-Jensen; Member of The Folketing 2011–, Minister for Environment and Food 2018–19)

The Helveg Petersen family

• Kristen Helveg Petersen (Minister of Education 1961–64, Member of The Folketing 1964–75 and Member of the European Parliament 1973–75)
• Lilly Helveg Petersen (wife of Kristen HP; Deputy Mayor of Copenhagen)
  • Niels Helveg Petersen (son of Kristen and Lilly Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 1966–74 and 1977–, Minister of Trade 1988–1990 and Foreign Minister 1993–2000)
  • Kirsten Lee (wife of Niels Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 1987–90, and Regional Council Member 2005–)
    • Morten Helveg Petersen (son of Niels Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 1998–2009)
    • Rasmus Helveg Petersen (son of Niels Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 2011–, Minister for Development Cooperation 2013–)

The Hækkerup family

• Hans Kristen Hækkerup (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament), 1920–29, and Mayor of Ringsted, 1927–29)
  • Hans Erling Hækkerup (son of Hans Kristen Hækkerup; Minister of Justice and later Minister of the Interior, 1953–68, Member of the Folketinget 1945–47 and 1948–71)
  • Per Hækkerup (son of Hans Kristen Hækkerup; Foreign Minister, Minister of Trade and Industry 1962–79)
  • Karen Margrete Hækkerup (wife of Per Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 1964–66 and 1970–81)
    • Hans Hækkerup (son of Per Hækkerup, Minister of Defence 1993–2000, Member of The Folketing)
    • Lise Ingeborg Hækkerup (ex-wife of Hans Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 1990–94, 1998–2001 and a bit of 2004)
    • Klaus Hækkerup (son of Per Hækkerup, Mayor of Frederiksværk 1978–88, Member of The Folketing 1988–)
      • Nick Hækkerup (son of Klaus Hækkerup, Mayor of Hillerød 2000–07, Member of the Folketing 2007–)
      • Ole Hækkerup (son of Klaus Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 1998–2001)
      • Karen Angelo Hækkerup (wife of Ole Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 2005–)

The Aptidon-Guelleh family

• Hassan Gouled Aptidon (President of Djibouti, 1977–99)
  • Ismail Omar Guelleh (nephew of Hassan Gouled Aptidon; President of Djibouti, 1999– )

The Boyd family

• Philip Ivor Boyd (first Mayor of Roseau)
  • Cynthia Boyd Butler(Mayor of Roseau and daughter of Philip Ivor Boyd)
    • Alison Stuart Boyd (Member of Legislative Council and Minister of Works under the F. Baron administration)
      • Alix Boyd Knight (Longest running and current Speaker of the House)
        • Dr.Phillip Irving Boyd Public Health figure and first Head of the Cari-com Health Desk
          • Stanley Boyd Activist and conservationist (1948–2003), Writer, Inter isle Tennis Champ, editor of The Dominica Chronicle Newspaper (after Stewart)

The Douglas family

• R. B. D. Douglas (Member of Parliament for Portsmouth)
  • Adenauer "Washway" Douglas (son of R. B. D. Douglas; Mayor of Portsmouth)
  • Michael Douglas (son of R. B. D. Douglas; Member of Parliament for Portsmouth)
    • Ian Douglas (son of Michael Douglas; Member of Parliament for Portsmouth)
  • Rosie Douglas (son of R. B. D. Douglas; Prime Minister of Dominica, 2000)

The Báez family

• Pablo Altagracia Báez (Mayor of Azua)
  • Buenaventura Báez (President of the Dominican Republic, 1849–53, 1856–58, 1865–66, 1868–74, 1876–78)
    • Altagracia Amelia Báez
      • José María Cabral y Báez
        • Auristela Cabral Bermúdez
          • Donald Reid Cabral (President of the Dominican Republic, 1963–65)
      • Mario Fermín Cabral y Báez (President of the Senate of the Dominican Republic, 1914–16, 1930–38, 1955)
        • Manuel del Cabral
          • Peggy Cabral (vice-mayor of Distrito Nacional, 1998–2002; Head of Dominican Revolutionary Party, 2013–)
    • Ramón Báez (President of the Dominican Republic, 1914)

The Bosch family

• Juan Bosch (President of the Dominican Republic, 1963)
  • Milagros Ortiz Bosch (niece of Juan Bosch; Vice President of the Dominican Republic, 2000–04)

The Cabral family

• José María Cabral (President of the Dominican Republic, 1865, 1866–68)
  • Marcos Antonio Cabral
    • José María Cabral y Báez
      • Auristela Cabral Bermúdez
        • Donald Reid Cabral (President of the Dominican Republic, 1963–65)
    • Mario Fermín Cabral y Báez (President of the Senate of the Dominican Republic, 1914–16, 1930–1938, 1955)
      • Manuel del Cabral
        • Peggy Cabral (vice-mayor of Distrito Nacional, 1998–2002; Head of Dominican Revolutionary Party, 2013–)

The Fernández family

• Leonel Fernández Reyna (President of the Dominican Republic, 1996–2000 and 2004–12)
  • Margarita Cedeño de Fernández (wife of Leonel Fernandez; Vice President of the Dominican Republic, 2012–present)

The Guillermo family

• Pedro Guillermo y Guerrero (President of the Dominican Republic, 1865)
  • Cesáreo Guillermo y Bastardo (President of the Dominican Republic, 1878 and 1879)

The Jimenes family

• Manuel Jimenes (President of the Dominican Republic, 1848–49)
  • Juan Isidro Jimenes Pereyra (son of Manuel Jimenes; President of the Dominican Republic, 1899–1902 and 1914–16)

The Medina family

• Danilo Medina (President of the Chamber of Deputies, 1994–95; President of the Dominican Republic, 2012–present)
• Lucía Medina (Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies, 2006–16; President of the Chamber of Deputies, 2016–present)

The Trujillo family

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

The Arosemena family

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

The Bucaram family

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

The Plaza family (father-son)

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

The Ghali family

• Boutros Ghali Pasha (Prime Minister of Egypt, 1908–1910)
  • Boutros Boutros-Ghali (grandson of Boutros Ghali Pasha)
    • Minister for Foreign Affairs
    • Secretary-General of the United Nations, 1992–1996
  • Youssef Boutros Ghali (nephew of Boutros Boutros-Ghali)
    • Minister for Economic Affairs (1999–2001)
    • Minister for Foreign Trade (2001–2004)
    • Minister for Finance and Insurance (2004– )

The Mubarak family (father-son)

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

The Abaza family

The Meléndez-Quiñónez family

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

The Nguema family (close relatives)

• Francisco Macías Nguema (President, 1968–79)
• Ela Nguema (Presidential Aide)
• Eyegue Ntutumu (governor of Río Muni)
• Ángel Masié Ntutumu (minister of interior)
• Bonifacio Nguema Esono Nchama (Vice President)
• Oyono Ayingono (finance minister)
• Maye Ela (head of the navy)
• Feliciano Oyono (leader of Macías' PUNT party)
• Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (President, 1979–)
• Teodorín Nguema Obiang (forestry minister)
• Constancia Mangue de Obiang (first lady)
• Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue (infrastructure minister)
• Armengol Ondo Nguema (director of security)
• Antonio Mba Nguema (police chief)
• Agustín Ndong Ona (military inspector-general)
• Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima (mining minister)
• Demetrio Elo Ndong Nsefumu (first deputy prime minister)
• Alejandro Evuna Owono Asangono (chief of the presidency)
• Marcelino Oyono Ntutumu (transport minister)
• Lucas Nguema Evono Mbang (sports minister)
• Jaime Obama Owono Nchama (minister-delegate for infrastructure)
• Manuel Nguema Mba (minister-delegate for the interior)
• Pastor Micha Ondo Bile (foreign affairs minister)[happy]
• Rubén Maye Nsue Mangue (ambassador to the US[15])
• Clemente Engonga Nguema Onguéné (interior minister)
• Baltasár Engonga Edjo (economy minister)
• Cristóbal Menana Ela (energy minister)
• Teresa Efua Asangono (women's affairs minister)
• Francisco Edu Ngua Okomo (secretary of state for foreign affairs)
• Victoriana Nchama Nsue Okomo (secretary of state for foreign affairs)
• Francisco Mabale Nseng (secretary of state for energy)
• Melchor Esono Edjo (secretary of state for the treasury)

The Grünthal family

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

The Helme family

• Mart Helme
  • Martin Helme (son of Mart Helme, nephew of Rein Helme)
  • Helle-Moonika Helme (wife of Mart Helme)
• Rein Helme brother of Mart Helme

The Jürgenson family

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

The Kallas family

• Siim Kallas
  • Kaja Kallas (daughter of Siim Kallas)

The Lauristin-Allik family

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

The Mathiesen family

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

The Lenk family

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

The Lotman family

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

The Must family

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

The Oviir family

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

The Päts family

• Konstantin Päts
  • Viktor Päts (son of Konstantin Päts)
    • Matti Päts (grandson of Konstantin Päts)
  • Leo Päts (son of Konstantin Päts)
• Peeter Päts (brother of Konstantin Päts)
• Voldemar Päts (brother of Konstantin Päts)

The Ratas family

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

The Reiljan family

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

The Sarapuu family

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

The Savisaar family

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

The Tarand family

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

The Tõnisson family

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

The Tsahkna family

• Andres Tsahkna
• Margus Tsahkna

The Uluots family

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

The Veidemann family

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

The Kuusinen family

• Otto Ville Kuusinen (communist leader, fled to the Soviet Union and became a prominent politician there)
  • Hertta Kuusinen (daughter, MP for the Finnish People's Democratic League 1945–1971)

The Paasio family (father-son-granddaughter)

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

The Tuomioja–Wuolijoki family

• Walto Tuomioja (MP)
  • Sakari Tuomioja (son Prime Minister)
    • Erkki Tuomioja (son Foreign Minister)
• Juho Wuolijoki (MP)
  • Wäinö Wuolijoki (son Speaker of Parliament)
  • Sulo Wuolijoki (son MP)
    • Hella Wuolijoki (spouse MP)

The Vennamo family (father-son)

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

The Aura family (father-son-grandson)

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

The Häkämies family (father-son-son)

• Erkki Häkämies (MP)
  • Jyri Häkämies (Cabinet minister)
  • Kari Häkämies (Cabinet minister)

The Bardoux-Giscard d'Estaing family

• Agénor Bardoux, (Minister of State Education)
  • Jacques Bardoux, (French senator 1938–1940, Deputy 1945–1955), son of Agénor Bardoux
    • Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, (President of the Republic 1974–1981), grandson of Jacques Bardoux
      • Louis Giscard d'Estaing, (Member of Parliament 2002–2012), son of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing

The Debré family

• Michel Debré, Prime Minister of France under de Gaulle;
  • Jean-Louis Debré, son of Michel, President Speaker of the French National Assembly from 2002 to 2007, President of the Constitutional Council (France) from 2007 to 2016;
  • Bernard Debré, son of Michel and brother of Jean-Louis, former minister, member of the French National Assembly, professor of medicine.

The De Gaulle family

• Pierre de Gaulle – Senator 1948–1951, then Member of Parliament 1951–1956; younger brother of Charles
• Charles de Gaulle – President of the Republic 1959–1969
  • Philippe de Gaulle – French senator; son of Charles de Gaulle
    • Charles de Gaulle, Jr. – Member of the European Parliament for the right-wing National Rally; grandson of Charles de Gaulle

The Hollande family

• François Hollande – President of the French Republic, former husband of
• Segolène Royal – French politician, former minister, and unsuccessful candidate for the presidency of the French Republic (2007)

The François-Poncet-Missoffe-Panafieu family

• André François-Poncet – French politician, former secretary of state, father of
  • Jean François-Poncet, brother-in-law of Helène Missoffe – 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 – French politician, former minister, former member of French Parliament

The Le Pen family

• Jean-Marie Le Pen – founder of the right-wing National Rally
  • Marine Le Pen – President of the National Rally
    • Marion Maréchal-Le Pen – Member of Parliament since 2012, granddaughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen and niece of Marine Le Pen.

The Mitterrand family (uncle-nephew)

• François Mitterrand – President of the Republic 1981–95
  • Frédéric Mitterrand – Minister of Culture and Communication 2009–12

The Casimir-Perier family

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

The Sarkozy family

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

The Villepin family (father-son)

• Xavier de Villepin – Senator
  • Dominique de Villepin (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Secretary of State for the Interior, Prime Minister of France), son of Xavier de Villepin

The M'ba-Eyeghe Ndong family

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

The Sassou-Nguesso family and Bongo family

• Emmanuel Yoka (Congolese cabinet chief; uncle of Sassou-Nguesso)
  • Denis Sassou-Nguesso (President of the Republic of Congo)
    • Jean-Dominique Okemba (leader of national Security Council; nephew of Sassou-Nguesso)
    • Edgar Nguesso (nephew of Sassou-Nguesso; director of estate)
    • Hilaire Moko (director of government security; nephew of Sassou-Nguesso)
    • Denis Christel Nguesso (nephew of Sassou-Nguesso; senior state oil company official)
    • Wilfrid Nguesso (brother of Edgar; senior parastatal director)
  • Gabriel Oba-Apounou (Vice-President of National Assembly of Gabon; cousin of Sassou-Nguesso)
    • Claudia Lemboumba-Nguesso (Sassou's daughter; wife of M. Leboumba; communications director)
    • Martin Lemboumba (husband of Lemboumba-Nguesso; son of J. Lemboumba)
  • Jean-Pierre Lemboumba (Finance Minister; father of M. Leboumba)
    • Sandrine Nguesso (Sassou's daughter; married to Kabila)
    • Joseph Kabila (President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo)
  • Antoinette Sassou-Nguesso (First Lady of the Republic of Congo; married to Sassou-Nguesso)
    • Edith Nguesso-Bongo (Sassou-Nguesso's daughter)
    • Omar Bongo (President of Gabon and husband of Edith Sassou-Nguesso)
      • Ali Bongo Ondimba (President of Gabon and son of Omar)
      • Pascaline Bongo Ondimba (Foreign Minister of Gabon, current Presidential Cabinet Director, and daughter of Omar)
      • Paul Toungui (Foreign Minister of Gabon, husband of Pascaline)
      • Martin Bongo (Foreign Minister of Gabon, nephew of Omar)

The Adenauer family

• Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of Germany
  • Max Adenauer, Oberstadtdirektor and Councillor in Cologne, son of Konrad
    • Sven-Georg Adenauer, Landrat (District Director) in the Landkreis (district) of Gütersloh, grandson of Konrad

The Albrecht family (father–daughter)

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

The Bismarck family

• Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor (Minister-President) of the German Empire, 1871–90
  • Herbert von Bismarck, (Minister from 1888 to 1890, Member of the Reichstag from 1893), son of Otto
    • Otto von Bismarck, Jr., (1897–1975, Member of the Reichstag 1924–28, Member of the Bundestag 1953–65), son of Herbert
    • Gottfried von Bismarck, (1901–49, Member of the Reichstag 1933–44), son of Herbert
      • • Carl-Eduard von Bismarck, (Member of the Bundestag), great-great-grandson of Otto Sr.

The Bülow family

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

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

The de Maizière family

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

The Ebert family (father-son)

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

The Goppel family

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

The Guttenberg family

• Karl Ludwig von Guttenberg, Member of the resistance against Hitler (d. 1945)
• Georg Enoch, Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg, (Hereditary Peer in Bavaria), brother of Karl Ludwig
  • Karl Theodor Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg, (co-founder of a Bavarian party, Member of the German Parliament), son of Georg Enoch
    • Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, Federal Minister of Defence between 2009 and 2011, grandson of Karl Theodor

The Gysi family (father and son)

• Klaus Gysi, (GDR Minister of Culture, Ambassador to Italy, State Secretary for Church Affairs) (d 1999)
  • Gregor Gysi, (Human rights lawyer, chair of the Party of Democratic Socialism [PDS], leader of PDS fraction in the Bundestag, Economics Senator in Berlin city government), son of Klaus

The Koch family

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

The Lambsdorff family

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

The Niklas / Ertl family

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

The Schäuble family

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

The Speer family (father–daughter)

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

The Strauss family (father–daughter)

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

The Vogel brothers

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

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

• Karl Hugo von Weizsäcker (Minister-President of Württemberg)
  • Ernst von Weizsäcker (Diplomat, Head of the Political Department of the Foreign Office); son of Karl Hugo von Weizsäcker
    • Richard von Weizsäcker (President of Germany); son of Ernst Freiherr von Weizsäcker
      • Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker (German Member of Parliament); nephew of Richard von Weizsäcker
        • Jakob von Weizsäcker (Member of the European Parliament); son of Ernst Ulrich

The Agyarko family (brothers and sister)

• • Boakye Agyarko (Minister)
  • Emmanuel Kwabena Kyeremateng Agyarko (M.P.)
  • Dedo Difie Agyarko-Kusi Parliamentary aspirant, ambassador

The Ahwoi family (brothers)

• Kwamena Ahwoi (Minister)
  • Kwesi Ahwoi (Minister)
    • Ato Ahwoi

The Akufo-Addo family (father-son)

• Edward Akufo-Addo (President, 1970–1972)
  • Nana Akufo-Addo (Foreign Minister, 2003–2007)
    • Nana Akufo-Addo (President, 2017–present)

The Atta Mills family (brothers)

• John Atta Mills (President, 2009–2012, Vice President, 1997–2000)
• Samuel Atta Mills[16] (MP)

The Ayariga family (father, sons)

• Frank Abdulai Ayariga (MP 1979–1981)
  • Hassan Ayariga (son) (presidential candidate)
  • Mahama Ayariga (son) (MP, 2005–2009, 2013–present, Minister, Deputy Minister, Presidential Spokesman)

The Bawumia family (father, son, daughter-in-law)

• Mumuni Bawumia (former member of Council of State)
  • Mahamudu Bawumia (son) (Vice President)
  • Samira Bawumia (daughter-in-law, née Ramadan (wife of Vice President Bawumia. See Ramadan family)

The Jinapor family (brothers)

• Samuel Abu Jinapor (Deputy Chief of staff)
• John Jinapor (MP, Deputy Minister)

The Kufuor family (brothers, brother-in-law)

• John Kufuor (President, 2001–2008)
  • Kwame Addo-Kufuor (MP, Minister of Defence, presidential candidate)
    • J H Mensah (brother-in-law of John Kufuor MP, Minister)

The Marfo family (brothers)

• Yaw Osafo-Marfo (MP Minister)
  • Isaac K. Adjei-Marfo (former Secretary for Agriculture and later for Cocoa Affairs)

The Mahama family (father-son)

• Emmanuel Adama Mahama (father) (MP and Minister, 1st Republic, Presidential adviser, 3rd Republic)
  • John Dramani Mahama son, President, 2012–2017, Vice President, 2009–2012, MP, Minister)

The Nkrumah family (father- daughter-son)

• Kwame Nkrumah (father) (leader of government business, first Prime Minister, first President MP)
  • Samia Nkrumah daughter)(MP, 2008–2012, Chairman of political party)
  • Sekou Nkrumah son

The Obetsebi-Lamptey family (father, son)

• Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey
  • Jacob Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey (son) (Party Chairman, chief of staff, Minister, Presidential candidate)

The Ocquaye family (father, son)

• Aaron Mike Oquaye (Minister, Speaker of parliament, MP)
  • Mike Ocquaye Junior (Ambassador, Parliamentary aspirant)

The Ofori Atta family

• J. B. Danquah (former political party chairman)
  • Aaron Ofori-Atta (former Speaker of Parliament, Minister)
  • Adeline Akufo-Addo (former First Lady)
    • Nana Akufo-Addo (President, 2017–present) See Akufo Addo family
  • William Ofori Atta (former Minister and presidential candidate)
  • Akwasi Amoako-Atta (former bank governor and Minister)
  • Jones Ofori Atta (Deputy Minister)
    • Ken Ofori-Atta (Finance Minister, 2017-Date)

The Okudzeto family (father, nephews)

• Sam Okudzeto (MP, Member of Council of State)
  • Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (nephew) (Deputy Minister, MP)
  • Perry Curtis Kwabla Okudzeto (nephew) (Deputy Minister)

The Ramadan family (father, son, daughter)

• Ahmed Ramadan (former political party chairman)
  • Mohammed Adamu Ramadan (MP aspirant, presidential staffer)
  • Abu Ramadan (political party youth organiser, deputy head of National Disaster Management Authority)
  • Samira Bawumia née Ramadan (wife of Vice President Bawumia. See Bawumia family)

The Rawlings family (father-wife-daughter)

• Jerry Rawlings (Soldier, Head of State and President, 1979, 1981–2000 founder of political party)
  • Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings (wife)(Vice Chair of a political party, founder of political party, presidential candidate, leader of women's movement)
    • Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings (daughter)(MP, 2016–Present)

The Smith family (brothers)

• Joseph Henry Smith (Minister, Ambassador)
• Emmanuel Victor Smith (Spokesperson for ex president, Ambassador)[17]

The Cerezo family

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

The Rios family

• Efraín Rios Montt (former de facto Head of State and Congressman)
• Zury Ríos Sosa (Legislative deputy and presidential current candidate)

The Burnham family

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

The Jagan family

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

The Duvalier family (father-son)

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

The Azcona family (father-sons)

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

The Flores family (father-daughter)

• Carlos Roberto Flores President of Honduras (1998–2002)
  • Mary Elizabeth Flores Flake[18] or Lizzie Flores daughter of Carlos Roberto Flores, Deputy of the Francisco Morazán Department and First Vice-President of the Congress (2002-2008)[18]

The Melgar family (spouses)

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

The Reina brothers

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

The Antall family (grandfather–father–son)

• József Antall (Government Commissioner for Refugees in the Second World War, Minister for Reconstruction after 1945)
  • József Antall (Prime Minister 1990–93), son of József Antall
    • Péter Antall (Director of the Democratic Forum [MDF]'s Political Foundation), son of József Antall jr.

The Göncz family (father–daughter)

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

The Khamenei family (grand children (1st cousins) and great grand children (2md cousins) are married to each other)

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

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

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

The Mansur family (father-son)

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

The Zahedi family (father-son)

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

The Larijani family (father-son, groom)

• Mirza Hashem Amoli
  • Mohammad-Javad Larijani
  • Ali Larijani
  • Sadeq Larijani
  • Bagher Larijani
  • Fazel Larijani
  • Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad (family groom)

The Allawi-Chalabi family

• Abdul Majid Allawi OBE (Minister of Transport, Lord at the House of Lords before 1958)
• Abdul Amir Allawi (Minister of Health, before 1958)
• Jaffar Allawi (Minister of Housing)
• Iyad Allawi (Prime Minister)
• Mohammad Allawi (Minister of Telecommunications)
• Ali Allawi (Defense Minister and Minister of Trade), cousin of Iyad Allawi
• Nouri al-Badran (interior minister), brother-in-law of Iyad Allawi
• Ahmed Chalabi (former Iraqi Governing Council President), uncle of Ali Allawi
• Salem Chalabi (head of judicial panel to try Saddam Hussein), nephew of Ahmed Chalabi

The Arif family

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

The Barzani family

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

The Hussein family

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

The Ahern family

• Bertie Ahern (Fianna Fáil Leader 1994–2008, Taoiseach 1997–2008, TD Dublin Central 1977–2011)
  • his brother Maurice Ahern (born 1938): Fianna Fáil Councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin 1999–2009
  • his brother Noel Ahern (born 1944): Fianna Fáil Minister of State (Housing & Drug Strategy) TD Dublin North West 1992–2011

The Blaney family

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

The Cosgrave family

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

The De Valera family

• Éamon de Valera (President of Dáil Éireann 1919–22, President of the Executive Council 1927–32, Taoiseach 1932–48, 1951–54, 1957–59 and President of Ireland 1959–73)
  • Vivion de Valera (son of Éamon de Valera; Fianna Fáil TD 1945–81)
    • Síle de Valera (granddaughter of Éamon de Valera; Clare Fianna Fáil TD 1977–2007, Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands 1997–2002)
    • Éamon Ó Cuív (grandson of Éamon de Valera; former member of Seanad Éireann, Galway West Fianna Fáil TD 1992–present, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 2002–11)

The Kitt-Brady family

• Michael F. Kitt (Fianna Fáil TD at intervals, 1948–75)
  • Michael P. Kitt (son of Michael F. Kitt; TD and Senator, 1975–2016)
  • Tom Kitt (son of Michael F. Kitt; TD 1989–2011)
  • Áine Brady (daughter of Michael F. Kitt; TD 2007–11)
  • Gerry Brady (Áine Brady's husband; former TD)

The Lemass/Haughey family

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

The Lenihan family

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

The O'Malley family

• Donogh O'Malley (Fianna Fáil TD 1954–68)
  • Desmond O'Malley (nephew of Donogh O'Malley; TD 1968–2002, Fianna Fáil Cabinet Minister and first leader of the Progressive Democrats)
    • Fiona O'Malley (daughter of Desmond O'Malley; Progressive Democrats TD 2002–07, Senator 2007–11)
    • Tim O'Malley (cousin of Desmond O'Malley; Progressive Democrats TD 2002–07)

The Andrews family

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

The Bruton family

• John Bruton (Fine Gael Taoiseach 1994–1997, TD 1969–2004)
• Richard Bruton (brother of John Bruton; Fine Gael TD 1982–present, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 2018–2020, Minister for Education and Skills 2016–2018, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 2011–2016, Deputy Leader of Fine Gael 2002–2010)

The Coveney family

• Hugh Coveney (Fine Gael TD 1981–1982, 1982–1987, 1994–1998, Minister for Defence and Minister for the Marine 1994–1995)
  • Simon Coveney (son of Hugh Coveney; Fine Gael TD 1998–present, Deputy Leader of Fine Gael 2017–present, Minister for Defence 2014–2016, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government 2016–2017, Minister for Foreign Affairs 2017–present)

The Begin family

• Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel, 1977–83
  • Benny Begin, nationalist politician, son of Menachem Begin

The Burg family

• Yosef Burg, party leader, National Religious Party; cabinet minister
  • Avraham Burg, Speaker of the Knesset, 1999–2003, son of Josef Burg

The Dayan family

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

The Herzog family

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

The Lau family

• Yisrael Meir Lau, Chief Rabbi, 1993-2003
  • David Lau, Chief Rabbi, 2013–present, son of Yisrael Meir

The Rabin family

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

The Sharon family

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

The Weizman family

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

The Yosef family

• Ovadia Yosef, Chief Rabbi, 1973–83
  • Yitzhak Yosef, Chief Rabbi, 2013–present, son of Ovadia
  • Shlomo Amar, Chief Rabbi, 2003–13, chief rabbi of Jerusalem, 2014–present, daughter married the son of Yitzchak Yosef
  • Yehuda Deri, Chief rabbi of Be'er Sheva, 1997–present, son is married to the daughter of Yitzhak Yosef

The Berlinguer family

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

The Craxi family

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

The Mussolini family

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

The Manley family

• Norman Manley (Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1959–62)
• Edna Manley (wife of Norman Manley; political activist and writer)
  • Douglas Manley (son of Norman and Edna Manley; Member of Parliament)
  • Michael Manley (son of Norman and Edna Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1972–80 and 1989–92)
• Sir Alexander Bustamante (cousin of Norman Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1962–67)
• Hugh Shearer (cousin of Michael Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1967–72)

The Fukuda family

The Hatoyama family

The Okawa-Miyazawa family

The Ōkubo-Yoshida-Suzuki-Asō family

The Satō–Kishi–Abe family

The Koizumi family

The Konoe-Hosokawa family

The Nakasone family (father-son)

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

The Saigō-Ōyama family

The Tanaka family

• Kakuei Tanaka, Prime Minister of Japan (1972–74)
  • Makiko Tanaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2001–02): Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2012)

The Obuchi family

• Keizō Obuchi, Prime Minister of Japan (1998–2000)
  • Yūko Obuchi, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (2014)

The Al-Fayez family

• H.E Faisal Al-Fayez (Prime Minister of Jordan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate)
• H.E Akef Al-Fayez (Served as Minister in 10 different governments, Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament, Senator)
• H.E Trad Al-Fayez (Minister of Agriculture, Ambassador, Senator)
• H.E Amer Al-Fayez (Chief of Royal Protocol, Ministerial rank)
• H.E Nayef Al-Fayez (Minister of Tourism, Environment)
• H.E Nayef Hayel Al-Fayez (Minister of Health, MP)
• H.E Eid Al-Fayez (Served as minister in 5 different governments)

The Majali family

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

The Badran brothers

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

The Lawzi family (father-son)

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

The Al-Rifai family

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

The Jandosov family (founder-son-nephew)

• Uraz Kikimovitch Jandosov
  • Sanjar Urazovitch Jandosov
  • Ali Urazovitch Jandosov
    • Oraz Jandosov

The Nazarbayev family (father-daughter)

• Nursultan Nazarbayev (President of Kazakhstan from 1990–present)
  • Dariga Nazarbayeva (Kazakhstan's ambassador to Russia, business oligarch, wife of Deputy Foreign Minister Rakhat Aliyev and possible successor to her father)

The Sejdiu family

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

The Rugova family

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

The Haradinaj family

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

The Kenyatta family

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

The Moi family

• Daniel arap Moi (President, 1978–2002)
  • Gideon Moi (son of Daniel arap Moi; Member of Parliament)

The Odinga family

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

The Nyagah family

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

The Awori family (Kenya and Uganda)

• Moody Awori former vice president.
• Aggrey Awori, formerly Member of Parliament and Minister in Uganda.

The Tong family

• Anote Tong (President of Kiribati, 2003–2016)
  • Harry Tong (brother of Anote Tong; leader, National Progressive Party)

The Kim family (1948–present)

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

Other members of Kim family

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

Other non-bloodline members of Kim family

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

The Park family (father-daughter)

• Park Chung-hee (President of the Republic of Korea, 1963–1979)
  • Park Geun-hye (President of the Republic of Korea, 2013–2017), daughter of Park Chung-hee

The Akayev family (father-daughter)

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

The Bakiyev brothers

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

The Ulmanis family

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

Abou Fadel family

• Mounir Abou Fadel – Deputy Speaker of the Parliament
  • Marwan Abou Fadel – Co-founder of the Lebanese Democratic Party, son of Mounir

Arslan family

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

Chamoun family (father-sons-granddaughter)

• Camille Chamoun – President, 1952–58
  • Dany Chamoun – Militia leader and political party leader; son of Camille
    • Tracy Chamoun – Author and human rights activist; daughter of Dany
  • Dory Chamoun – Political party leader; son of Camille

Eddé family

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

Karam family

• Youssef Bey Karam[19] – Lebanese Maronite notable who fought in the 1860 civil war and led a rebellion in 1866–1867 against the Ottoman Empire rule in Mount Lebanon
• Youssef Salim Karam[20] – former MP from Zgharta
• Salim Bey Karam[21] – Current MP and former minister, son of Youssef Salim Karam

El Khazen family

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

Gemayel family (father-sons-grandsons)

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

Hariri family

• Rafic Hariri – 30th Prime Minister
  • Saad Hariri – 33rd Prime Minister; son of Rafic Hariri
• Bahia Hariri – legislator; sister of Rafic

Helou family

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

Jumblatt family (father-son)

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

Karami family (father-sons)

• Abdul Hamid Karami (Prime Minister of Lebanon)
  • Rashid Karami – Prime Minister older son of Abdul Hamid
  • Omar Karami – Prime Minister younger son of Abdul Hamid.
    • Faisal Karami – Member of Parliament; son of Omar

Lahoud family

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

Moawad family (husband-wife)

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

Frangieh family

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

The Barclay-Tubman family

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

Skivring Smith family (father-son)

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

The Taylor family

• Charles Taylor (President, 1997–2003)
• Jewel Taylor (Ex-wife, Senator 2006–present, Vice President 2018–present)

Landsbergis / Jablonskis

Paleckis

The Ratsiraka family (uncle-nephew)

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

The Sylla family (father-son)

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

The Tsiranana family (father-son)

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

The Chirwa family

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

The Mutharika family

• Bingu wa Mutharika (President of Malawi)
  • Peter Mutharika (young brother of Bingu wa Mutharika; President of Malawi)

The Abdul family

• Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, 4th Chief Minister of Sarawak (1970–81)
  • Norah Abdul Rahman, daughter, former Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Tanjong Manis, Sarawak
  • Abdul Taib Mahmud, seventh Governor of Sarawak (2014–present), Chief Minister of Sarawak (1981–2014), nephew of Abdul Rahman Ya'kub
    • Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib, a former Deputy Tourism Minister Malaysia and former Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kota Samarahan, son of Abdul Taib Mahmud

The Abdul Razak–Hussein Onn family

• Tun Abdul Razak, second Prime Minister of Malaysia (1970–76)
  • Dato' Sri Hj Mohd Najib Tun Hj Razak, sixth Prime Minister (2009–2018)
• Jaafar Haji Muhammad, first Menteri Besar of Johor
  • Onn Jaafar, founder of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and seventh Menteri Besar of Johor
  • Abdullah Jaafar, third Menteri Besar of Johor
  • Mustapha Jaafar, fourth Menteri Besar of Johor
    • Tun Hussein Onn (Prime Minister, 1976–81)
      • Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, former Minister of Defence and acting Minister of Transportation, son of Hussein Onn

The Tan family

• Tun Dato' Sir Tan Cheng Lock, founder of the Malaysian Chinese Association
  • Tun Tan Siew Sin, International Trade and Industry Minister (1957–59), Finance Minister (1959–1974), and President of Malaysian Chinese Association (1961–74)

The Mahathir family

• Tun Mahathir bin Mohamed former Prime Minister (1981–2003, 2018–2020)
  • Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir, former UMNO Youth treasurer
  • Mukhriz Mahathir, formerly eleventh and current Mentri Besar of Kedah, former UMNO Youth exco member

The Abdullah family

• Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, fifth Prime Minister (2003–09)
  • Khairy Jamaluddin, former UMNO youth chief, former Youth and Sports Minister, current Member of Parliament for Rembau, and son-in-law of Abdullah Badawi

The Anwar Ibrahim family

• Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy Prime Minister (1993–98), 10th Leader of the Opposition (2008–13, 2013–15), current President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat, and Member of Parliament for Port Dickson
• Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, wife of Anwar Ibrahim, former President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (1999–2018), 9th Leader of the Opposition (2008, 2015–18), current Member of Parliament for Pandan, and Deputy Prime Minister (2018–Present)
  • Nurul Izzah Anwar, former Vice-President of Parti Keadilan Rakyat, Member of Parliament for Lembah Pantai, and current Member of Parliament for Permatang Pauh

The Sheikh Fadzir family

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

The Lim family

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

The Karpal Singh family

• Karpal Singh, former Member of Parliament for Jelutong (1978–99), Member of Parliament for Bukit Gelugor (2004–14), and former Chairman of Democratic Action Party (2004–2014)
  • Gobind Singh Deo, current Communications and Multimedia Minister and Member of Parliament for Puchong
  • Jagdeep Singh Deo, current Member of Penang State Assembly for Datuk Keramat
  • Ramkarpal Singh, current Member of Parliament for Bukit Gelugor

The Nga-Ngeh family

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

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

• Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (President of the Maldives 1978–2008)
• Nasreena Ibrahim (first lady)
• Abdulla Hameed (speaker of parliament and atoll administrator)
• Hamdhoon Hameed (minister of planning)
• Midhath Hilmy (minister of science and communications)
• Ilyas Ibrahim (minister of transportation and aviation)
• Abdullahi Majeed (deputy minister for the environment)
• Ibrahim Hussain Maniku (minister of information)
• Abdulla Yameen (minister of trade)

The Sidibé brothers

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

The Abela family

• George Abela, (President of Malta 2009–14)
  • Robert Abela (son), (Prime Minister of Malta 2020–)

The Mifsud Bonnici family

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

The Mintoff family

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

The Fenech Adami family

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

The De Marco family

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

The Mizzi family (father-son)

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

The Kabua family

• Amata Kabua (President of the Marshall Islands, 1979–96)
  • David Kabua (President of the Marshall Islands, 2020)
• Imata Kabua (cousin of Amata Kabua; President of the Marshall Islands, 1997–2000)

The Note family

• Nathan Note (anti-nuclear lobbyist in Bikini Atoll)
  • Kessai Note (nephew of Nathan Note; President of the Marshall Islands, 2000–08)
  • Tomaki Juda (cousin of Kessai Note; Member of Parliament 2000–, Vice Speaker of Parliament, 2012–)

The Alik family

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

The Duval family

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

The Jugnauth family

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

The Ramgoolam family

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

The Boolell family

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

The Mohamed family

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

The Uteem family

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

The Virahsawmy family

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

The Jeetah family

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

The Seetaram family

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

The Guttee family

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

The Abascal family (father, son)

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

The Ávila Camacho family (brothers)

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

The Calderón Hinojosa family (father, children, daughter-in-law)

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

The Cárdenas family (grandfather, father, son)

• Lázaro Cárdenas (President of Mexico, 1934–40)
  • Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas (Head of Government of the Federal District, 1997–1999)
    • Lázaro Cárdenas Batel (Governor of Michoacán, 2002–2008)

The del Mazo family (grandfather, father, nephew, son)

• Alfredo del Mazo Vélez (Governor of the State of Mexico 1945–1951)
  • Alfredo del Mazo González (Governor of the State of Mexico 1981–1986)
    • Enrique Peña Nieto (Governor of the State of Mexico 2005–2011, President of Mexico 2012–present; also nephew of Arturo Montiel, Governor of the State of Mexico 1999–2005)
    • Alfredo del Mazo Maza (Governor of the State of Mexico 2017–present)

The Madero family (father, sons)

• Evaristo Madero (Governor of Coahuila)
  • Francisco I. Madero (President of Mexico, 1911–1913)
  • Gustavo A. Madero (parliamentarian and revolutionary, Head of Government of the Federal District)

The Obregón family (father, son)

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

The Bramble family

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

The Mandela family (South Africa) and Machel family

• Samora Machel – President of Mozambique (1975–83); first husband of Graça Machel
• Graça Machel – First Lady of Mozambique (1975–83) and South Africa (1998–99); widow of Samoa Machel; 3rd wife of Nelson Mandela
• Nelson Mandela – President of South Africa (1994–1999)
• Winnie Madikizela-Mandela – political activist; 2nd wife of Nelson Mandela

The Guebuza-Dai family (brothers-in-law)

• Armando Guebuza, President (2005–15)
• Tobias Joaquim Dai, Defense Minister (2000–08)

The Nujoma family (father-son)

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

The Adeang family

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

The Detudamo family

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

The Dowiyogo family

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

The Keke-Stephen family

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

The Kun family

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

The Thapa dynasty

Bhimsen Thapa, influential member of Thapa dynasty

• Bir Bhadra Thapa (Kaji)
  • Amar Singh Thapa (Sardar) (Sanukaji)
    • Bhimsen Thapa (Mukhtiyar)
    • Nain Singh Thapa (General Kaji)
      • Queen Tripurasundari of Nepal
      • Ujir Singh Thapa (Colonel Kaji)
      • Mathabar Singh Thapa (PM C-in-C)
    • Bhaktabar Singh Thapa (Colonel Kaji)
    • Ranabir Singh Thapa (General Kaji)

The Pande dynasty

Damodar Pande

• Ganesh Pandey (Kaji of Gorkha)
  • Kalu Pande (Kaji of Gorkha), descendant of Ganesh Pande
    • Bamsa Raj Pandey (Dewankaji)
    • Damodar Pande (Mulkaji)
      • Rana Jang Pande (Mukhtiyar)
        • Bhim Bahadur Pande, seventh descendant of Kalu Pande[22]
          • Prithvi Bahadur Pande, son of Bhim Bahadur

The Basnyat dynasty

• Shivaram Singh Basnyat (Senapati Badabir)
  • Naahar Singh Basnyat (Kaji)
  • Kehar Singh Basnyat (Kaji) married Chitrawati Devi, daughter of Kalu Pande.
    • Kirtiman Singh Basnyat (Mulkaji)
    • Bakhtawar Singh Basnyat (Mulkaji)
  • Abhiman Singh Basnyat (Mulkaji)
  • Dhokal Singh Basnyat (Governor)

The Rana dynasty

• Ram Krishna Kunwar
• Bal Narsingh Kunwar, grandson of Ram Krishna
  • Jung Bahadur Rana
  • Bam Bahadur Kunwar
  • Ranodip Singh Kunwar
    • Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, nephew of Jung Bahadur Rana
    • Dev Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, nephew of Jung Bahadur Rana
    • Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
      • Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
        • Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, grandson of Mohan Shamsher
      • Baber Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
        • Udaya Shumsher Rana, great-grandson of Baber
      • Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
    • Bhim Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
      • Padma Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
        • Subarna Shamsher Rana, nephew of Padma Shamsher
    • Juddha Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana
      • Kiran Shamsher Rana

The Koirala family

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

Connected Member

• Sushil Koirala (Prime Minister of Nepal, 2014–15; cousin of B.P., Girija)
• Shailaja Acharya (former Deputy Prime Minister of Nepal; niece of Matrika, B.P. and Girija)

The Donner family

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

The Regout family

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

The Allen family (grandfather-grandson)

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

The Ardern family (cousins)

• Shane Ardern – Member of Parliament (1998–2014) for Taranaki–King Country.
• Jacinda Ardern – Member of Parliament (2008–present), Prime Minister (2017–present), cousin of Shane

The Armstrong family (father-son)

• Tim Armstrong – Christchurch City Councillor 1919–25, 1927–29, Member of Parliament 1922–1939
  • Tommy Armstrong – Member of Parliament 1943–1951, Christchurch City Councillor 1929–35, 1962–65, son of Tim

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

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

The Barclay family (father-son-cousin)

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

The Bell family (father-son-grandsons)

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

The Brandon family (father-son)

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

The Bridges–O'Connor family (brothers-in-law)

• Simon Bridges – Member of Parliament (2008–present), Leader of the Opposition (2018–2020), Cabinet Minister
  • Simon O'Connor – Member of Parliament (2011–present), married to Bridges' sister Rachel

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

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

The Carter–Doocey family (father-son-nephew/grandson)

• Maurice Carter – Christchurch City Councillor (1956–89), Canterbury Regional Councillor (1989–95)
  • David Carter – Member of Parliament (1994–2020), Cabinet Minister, Speaker (2013–17), son of Maurice
  • Matthew Doocey - Member of Parliament (2014–present), grandson of Maurice and nephew of David

The Connelly family (father-son)

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

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

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

The Douglas family (father-sons)

• Norman Douglas – Member of Parliament 1960–75 and son-in-law of Member of Parliament Bill Anderton
  • Sir Roger Douglas – Member of Parliament 1969–90, 2008–11, Minister of Finance (1984–88) and founder of the ACT Party 1995, son of Norman
  • Malcolm Douglas – Member of Parliament 1978–79, son of Norman and brother of Sir Roger

The Field family (brothers-cousin)

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

The Fisher family (father-son)

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

The Fraser family (husband-wife)

• Peter Fraser – Member of Parliament 1918–50, Prime Minister 1940–49.
• Janet Fraser – Member of the Wellington Hospital Board 1925–35, wife of Peter

The Fraser family (husband-wife)

• Bill Fraser – Member of Parliament 1957–81
• Dorothy Fraser – Chair of the Otago Hospital Board 1974–86, wife of Bill

Both were members of the Dunedin City Council

The Fraser–Cullen family (wife-husband)

• Anne Fraser – Member of Parliament for East Cape 1984–90
• Michael Cullen – Member of Parliament (1981-2009), Deputy Prime Minister, husband of Anne

The Gerard family (father-son)

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

The Gill–Mitchell family (grandfather-grandson)

• Frank Gill – Member of Parliament (1969–80), Cabinet Minister, Ambassador to the United States (1980–82)
  • Mark Mitchell – Member of Parliament (2011–present), Cabinet Minister, grandson of Frank

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

• Robert Graham – Member of Parliament 1855–68
  • Doug Graham – Member of Parliament 1984–1999 for Remuera and Cabinet Minister
  • Kennedy Graham – List Member of Parliament 2008–2017, brother of Doug

The Grigg family (husband-wife-husband-great-granddaughter)

• Arthur Grigg – Member of Parliament 1938–41 for Mid-Canterbury
• Mary Grigg – Member of Parliament 1942–43 for his seat after he was killed in World War II. Her grandfathers were Premier Sir John Hall, MP 1855–60 and 1866–93, and John Cracroft Wilson, MP 1866–70 and 1872–75. She married William Polson (Member of Parliament 1928–46) in 1943.
  • Nicola Grigg – Member of Parliament 2020–present for Selwyn, great-granddaughter of Arthur and Mary

The Hamilton brothers

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

The Hanan family (uncle-nephew)

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

The Hay family (father-son)

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

The Henare family (great-grandfather/great-grandsons)

• Tau Henare – Member of Parliament (1914–38)
  • Tau Henare, Jr. – Member of Parliament (1993–99 & 2005–2014) and Cabinet Minister (1996–99), great-grandson of Tau Henare
  • Peeni Henare - Member of Parliament (2014–present) and Cabinet Minister, great-grandson of Tau Henare and cousin of Tau Jr.

The Hislop family (father-son)

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

The Holland family (father-son-grandson)

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

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

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

The Howard family (father-daughter)

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

The Hutchison family (father-son)

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

The Izard family (father-son)

• Charles Beard Izard – Member of Parliament from 1887 to 1890
  • Charles Hayward Izard – Member of Parliament from 1905 to 1908, son of Charles Beard

The Jeffries brothers

• John Jeffries – Wellington City Councillor 1962–74, Deputy Mayor 1971–74
• Bill Jeffries – Wellington City Councillor 1974–80, Member of Parliament for Heretaunga 1981–90, brother of John

The Kirk family (father-son-great-niece)

• Norman Kirk – Member of Parliament (1957–1974) and Prime Minister
  • John Kirk – Member of Parliament (1974–84), son of Norman
    • Jo Luxton – Member of Parliament (2017–present), great-niece of Norman

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

• David Lange – Prime Minister of New Zealand (1984–89)
• Michael Bassett – Member of Parliament (1972–75, 1978–90) and Cabinet Minister (1984–90), cousin of David

The Lee family (father-daughter)

• Graeme Lee – Member of Parliament (1981–96) and Cabinet Minister
  • Denise Lee – Member of Parliament (2017–20), Auckland Councillor (2013–17), daughter of Graeme

The Levin family (father-son)

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

The Luxton family (father-son)

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

The McCombs family (husband-wife-son)

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

All three were members of Christchurch City Council.

The MacIntyre family (father-son)

• Duncan MacIntyre – Deputy Prime Minister
  • Hamish MacIntyre – Member of Parliament 1990–93, son of Duncan

The Mackenzie family (father-son)

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

The Mackey family (mother-daughter)

• Janet Mackey – Member of Parliament for East Coast (1996–2005)
  • Moana Mackey – List Member of Parliament (2003–14), daughter of Janet

The Mason–Wilford family (grandfather-grandson)

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

The Massey family (father-two sons)

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

The McClay family (father-son)

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

The McMillan family (husband-wife)

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

The Montgomery family (father-son)

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

The Moss family (father-son)

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

The Myers–Baume family (cousins)

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

The Nash family (great-grandfather-great-grandson)

• Sir Walter Nash – Member of Parliament 1929–68 and Prime Minister
  • Stuart Nash – Member of Parliament 2008–11, 2014–present and Cabinet Minister

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

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

The O'Connor family (cousins)

• Damien O'Connor – Member of Parliament (1993–2008, 2009–present), Cabinet Minister
• Greg O'Connor – Member of Parliament (2017–present), cousin of Damien

The O'Flynn family (father-son)

• Francis Edward O'Flynn Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council 1937–42
  • Frank O'Flynn Member of Parliament 1972–75, and 1978–87

The Ormond–Wilson family (grandfathers-grandsons)

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

The Paikea family (father-son)

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

The Parata family (father-son-descendant)

• Tame Parata – Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1885–1911
  • Taare Parata – Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1911–18, son of Tame
    • Hekia Parata – Member of Parliament 2008–17 and Cabinet Minister, descendant of Tame and Taare

The Peters family (brothers)

• Ian Peters – National Party Member of Parliament for Tongariro (1990–1993)
• Jim Peters – New Zealand First Member of Parliament (2002–2005)
• Winston Peters – Leader of New Zealand First; Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (1996–98, 2017–20)

The Pharazyn family (father-son)

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

The Ratana–Rurawhe family (brothers, wife, grandson)

• Haami Ratana – Member of Parliament 1935–1944, succeeded by his younger brother
• Matiu Ratana – Member of Parliament 1944–1949, succeeded by his wife
• Iriaka Rātana – Member of Parliament 1949–69 (all for Western Maori)
  • Adrian Rurawhe – Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauauru (successor electorate to Western Maori) 2014–present, grandson of Matiu and Iriaka

The Reeves brothers

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

The Reeves family (father-son)

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

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

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

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

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

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

• James Richmond – Member of Parliament 1860–1870 and a Cabinet Minister, and his brother
• William Richmond – Member of Parliament 1855–62 and a Cabinet Minister
• Harry Atkinson – Member of Parliament 1861–91 and Premier several times, related by marriage
• Arthur Atkinson – Member of Parliament 1899–1902, nephew of Harry

The Rolleston family (father-sons)

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

The Seddon family (father-son-daughter)

• Richard Seddon – Prime Minister of New Zealand (1893–1906)
  • Tom Seddon – Member of Parliament for Westland 1906–22 and 1925–28, son of Richard
  • Elizabeth Gilmer – Wellington City Councillor 1941–53, daughter of Richard

The Semple family (husband-wife)

• Bob Semple – Member of Parliament 1918–19, 1928–54 and Cabinet Minister.
• Margaret Semple – Wellington City Councillor 1938–41, wife of Bob

The Sidey family (father-son)

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

The Smith family (father-son)

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

The Smith family (father-son)

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

The Stewart family (father-son)

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

The Sutton family (brothers)

• Jim Sutton – Member of Parliament (1984–90, 1993–2006) and Cabinet Minister (1990, 1999–2006)
• Bill Sutton – Member of Parliament (1984–90), brother of Jim

The Tamihere–Waititi family (father/son-in-law)

• John Tamihere – Labour Member of Parliament (1999–2005), Cabinet Minister, Māori Party Co-leader (2020)
  • Rawiri Waititi – Māori Party Member of Parliament and Co-leader (2020–present), married to Tamihere's daughter Kiri

The Taylor family (father-son)

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

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

• Sir Eruera Tirikatene – Member of Parliament (1932–67) and Cabinet Minister (1943-49, 1957–60)
  • Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan – Member of Parliament (1967–96) and Cabinet Minister (1972–75), daughter of Sir Eruera
    • Rino Tirikatene – Member of Parliament 2011–present, grandson of Sir Eruera and nephew of Whetu

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

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

The Uru brothers

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

The Wakefield family (father-son-nephew)

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

The Walls family (grandfather-grandson)

• Robert Walls – MP for Dunedin North 1945-53
  • Richard Walls – MP for Dunedin North 1975–78, Mayor of Dunedin 1989–95, grandson of Robert

The Ward family (father-son)

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

The Wetere–Mahuta family (uncle-niece)

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

The Wilkinson–McLay family (half-brothers)

• Peter Wilkinson – Member of Parliament (1969–84), Cabinet Minister
• Jim McLay – Member of Parliament (1975–87), Leader of the Opposition (1984–86), Cabinet Minister, half-brother of Peter

The Young family (father-daughter)

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

The Young family (father-son)

• Venn Young – Member of Parliament 1966 to 1990 and Cabinet Minister
  • Jonathan Young – Member of Parliament for New Plymouth 2008–20, son of Venn

The Argüello family

• Juan Argüello del Castillo y Guzmán, (1778–1830), Deputy Head of State 1826–7; Head of State 1827–9, son of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais (Cadiz, Spain, 1714-Granada, Nicaragua 1771). Narciso Jose, with his older brother Diego Nicolas Argüello y Monsivais (1706–1770), are the founders of the Argüello family in Nicaragua.
• Jose Argüello Arce (1821–1897), President of Congress, 1865–6, 1877–79, great grandson of Diego Nicolas Argüello y Monsivais.
• Angélica Balladares de Argüello,(1872–1973). 1st Lady of the Liberal Party, 1925–1973; Pres.of the Nicaraguan Feminist League 1931–1937; UAW's "Woman of the Americas, Nicaragua Chapter",1959; Congressional Gold Medal 1969 laureate, wife of Guillermo Argüello Vargas.
• Guillermo Argüello Vargas, grandson of José Argüello Arce; Minister of Education, 1924–26, Minister of Finance 1928–32; spouse of Angelica Balladares de Argüello
• Mariano Argüello Vargas (1890–1970) grandson of José Argüello Arce; President of Congress 1937, 1950, 1965; Foreign Minister 1939–41, and 1943–46; Vice-President, 1947
• Alejandro Montiel Argüello (1917–2012), Foreign Minister, 1959–63 and 1971–78, 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, 2001–2014; nephew of Guillermo Argüello Vargas and great-grandson of José Argüello Arce;
• Bertha Marina Argüello Roman (de Rizo), Vice Minister of Family (2000) and of Foreign Affairs (2002), daughter of Guillermo Argüello Poessy.
• Carlos Argüello Gómez (born 1946) Justice Minister 1979–83, 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.
• Leonardo Argüello Barreto,(1875–1947) Interior, Education and Foreign Minister; President of Nicaragua, 1947, direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais.
• Silvio Argüello Cardenal, Vice-President, 1963–67, direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais.
• Mariángeles Argüello Robelo, Health Minister, 2000–02 direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais.
• Alejandro Argüello Choisell, Minister of Public Works, Industry & Commerce, 2005–2007. direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais.
• Noel Vidaurre Arguello, (1955–) Vice Minister of Finance and Economy 1990–1992, direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais.

The Chamorro family

The Sacasa family

• Roberto Sacasa Sarria, President of Nicaragua, 1889–91 and 1891–93
• Juan Bautista Sacasa Sacasa, son of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, President of Nicaragua, 1933–36
• Crisanto Sacasa Sacasa, nephew of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Education Minister, 1933 and 1955
• Oscar Sevilla-Sacasa, grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Foreign Minister
• Guillermo Sevilla-Sacasa, grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Acting President of Nicaragua, 1936
• Benjamín Lacayo Sacasa, Pres. of Nicaragua, 1947
• Ramiro Sacasa Guerrero, Secretary of the Presidency, Labour Minister, 1953–5; Education Minister, 1966–8
• Noel Sacasa Cruz, great-grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Economy, Industry & Commerce Minister, 1999–2001
• Esteban Duque-Estrada Sacasa, great-grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Minister of Finance, 1999–2001
• Francisco Xavier Aguirre Sacasa, great-grandson of Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Foreign Minister, 2000–2002

The Ortega-Murillo family

• Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua
• Rosario Murillo, First Lady and Vice President of Nicaragua

The Somoza family

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

The Diori family (cousins)

• Diori Hamani (President)
• Djibo Bakary (independence leader)

The Kountché family (cousins)

• Seyni Kountché (former military President)
• Ali Saibou (former military President)

The Abubakar Olusola Saraki family (father, son, daughter)

• Abubakar Olusola Saraki 1979–1983: Senate Leader in Nigerian Senate
• Abubakar Olubukola Saraki 2003–2007 and 2007–2011: Governor of Kwara State, 2011–2019 : Senator in Nigerian Senate, 2015–2019: Senate President, under trial at code of conduct tribunal over no-disclosure of assets
• Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki 1999–2003: Member of Nigerian House of Representatives, 2003–2007: Senator in Nigerian Senate, 2007–2011: Senator in Nigerian Senate, 2011

The Awolowo family and the Osibanjo family (grandfather-in-law, grandson-in-law)

• Obafemi Awolowo, political activist and politician, premier of the Western Region, Leader of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament
• Yemi Osibanjo, lawyer and politician, Vice-President

The Ironsi family (father, son)

• Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi January–July 1966: Nigerian military head of state
• Thomas Aguiyi Ironsi 2004–2007: Minister of Defense, 2001–2004: Nigerian Ambassador to Togo

The Onyeama family (father, son)

• Charles Dadi Onyeama 1964–1967: Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
• Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusike Onyeama 2015–2019: Nigeria's Minister for Foreign Affairs, 2019 (incumbent): Nigeria's Minister for Foreign Affairs.

The Crvenkovski family (father-son)

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

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

• Thorvald Stoltenberg (1998–2008: President of the Norwegian Red Cross, 1996–99: Ambassador to Denmark, 1987–89 and 1990–93: Minister of Foreign Affairs), 1990: UN High Commissioner for Refugees, 1979–1981: Minister of Defense.
• Karin Stoltenberg (wife of Thorvald Stoltenberg) 1986–1987 Junior minister of Trade and Shipping, 1987–88 Junior minister of Business Affairs.
• Jens Stoltenberg (son of Thorvald Stoltenberg and Karin Stoltenberg) (2000–01, 2005–13 Prime Minister 1993–96 Minister of Trade and Energy 1996–97 Minister Finance and Customs) Leader of the Labour Party 2002–2014, 13th Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 2014–present
• Ingrid Schulerud (married to Jens Stoltenberg) (has a high-profile diplomatic position in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) (21st Norwegian Ambassador to Belgium 2015–present)
• Johan Jørgen Holst (Thorvald Stoltenberg's brother-in-law, [married to Karin's sister]) (1993–94 Minister of Foreign Affairs and known for leading peace negotiations in the Middle East. 1987–89 and 1991–93 Minister of Defense.)
• Anne-Catharina Vestly (Ingrid Schulerud aunt) (Writer of literature for children with a left wing and feministic political message, and political advocate for less secrecy toward children about sex)

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

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

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

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

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

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

•Bhutto family

  [Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto] ( Civil Administrator, Prime Minister 1971-1977)
   [Banazir Bhutto], daughter of ZA Bhutto (Prime Minister 1988–1990, again Prime Minister 1993-1996)
    [Bilal Bhutto], son of [Banazir Bhutto] ( Chairman of Pakistan People's party)

•Sharif family

     Mian Muhammad [

[Nawaz Sharif], Quaid of Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (Prime Minister 1990–1993, again Prime Minister 1996–1999, third term 2013-2017)

     Main Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, President of Pakistan  (Nawaz) (Chief minister Punjab 1996–199, again chief minister 2008–2013, again chief minister 2013–2018, Opposition leader in National Assembly 2018–present)
     Maryam Nawaz, daughter of Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (Deputy President of Pakistan )
     Hamza Shahbaz Sharif, son of Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif (Opposition leader in Punjab)

The Remengesau family (father-son)

• Thomas Remengesau, Sr. (President, 1988–89 & 1985, Vice President, 1986–88)
  • Tommy Remengesau (President, 2013–2021 & 2001–09, Vice President 1993–2001, Senator 1989–93 & 2009–13)
    • TJ Imrur Remengesau (Senator 2021-Present)

The Tmetuchl-Toriboing family

• Roman Tmetuchl (Presidential candidate 1980, 1984 & 1988, Governor of Airai State 1981-1990), Senator of First Congress of Micronesia for the TTPI 1971 - 1979), member of Council of Chiefs as Ngiraked of Tmeleu Clan of Airai State 1979-1999)
  • Mlib Tmetuchl (son, Vice Presidential Candidate (2016) Senator 2009-2017)
  • Johnson Toribiong (nephew, President, 2009–2013, member of Council of Chiefs as Ngiraked of Tmeleu Clan of Airai State 1999-2008)
  • Joel Toribiong (nephew, Senator 2009–2017)
  • Lucius (Lakius) Malsol (nephew, Senator 2003-2005 & 1997-2001)

The Whipps family (father-son)

• Surangel S. Whipps (Presidential candidate (2008), President of the Senate (2001–2009), former Speaker of the House of Delegates (1985–2001), member of Council of Chiefs as Rekemesik of Inglai Clan of Ngatpang State (1997–present))
  • Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. (son, President 2021-Present, Presidential Candidate 2016, Governor of Ngatpang State, Senator (2009–2017), Honorary Consul of South Korea to Palau (2000-2021))
  • Mason Ngirchechebangel Whipps (son, Senator (2013–present), Speaker of the Airai State Legislature (2008–12), Governor of Ngatpang State)
  • Eric Ksau Whipps (son, Philippine Honorary Consul to Palau (2013–present))

The Nakamura family (Brothers-sons)

• Kuniwo Nakamura (President, Vice President)
  • Aric Nakamura (Senator (2017-2021))
• Daiziro Nakamura (Senator)
• Mamoru Nakamura (Chief Justice)
• Toshiwo Nakamura (Legislator)

The Arias family

• Arnulfo Arias Madrid (President of Panama, 1940–41, 1949–51, and 1968)
• Mireya Moscoso (wife of Arnulfo Arias Madrid; President of Panama, 1999–2004)
• Harmodio Arias Madrid (brother of Arnulfo Arias Madrid; President of Panama, 1932–36)

The Arosemena family (brothers-in-law)

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

The Boyd family (father-son)

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

The Chiari-Robles family

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

The Delvalle family (uncle-nephew)

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

The Lewis family (father-son)

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

The Torrijos family (father-son)

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

The Chan family (father-son)

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

The Somare family (father-son)

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

The Argaña family

• Luis María Argaña (Vice President, 1998–99)
  • Félix Argaña (son of Luis María Argaña; vice presidential candidate)
  • Nelson Argaña (son of Luis María Argaña; cabinet minister)

The Cubas family

• Raúl Cubas Grau (President of Paraguay, 1998–99)
• Carlos Cubas Grau (brother of Raúl Cubas Grau; cabinet minister)

The López family

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

The Acuña family

• Virgilio Acuña Peralta, Congressman (2011–16)
• Humberto Acuña Peralta, Governor of Lambayeque (2010–18)
• César Acuña Peralta, Congressman (2000–06), Mayor of Trujillo (2007–14) and Governor of La Libertad (2015)
• Carmen Rosa Núñez Campos, Congresswoman (2014–16), former wife of César Acuña
  • Richard Acuña Núñez, Congressman (2011–16), son of César Acuña and Carmen Rosa Núñez.

The Andrade family

• Alberto Andrade, Mayor of Miraflores (1990–96), Mayor of Lima (1996–2002) and Congressman (2006–09)
• Fernando Andrade, Mayor of Miraflores (1996–99 and 2003–06) and Congressman (2011–16)

The Bedoya family

• Luis Bedoya Reyes, Minister of Justice (1963), Mayor of Lima (1964–1969) and Member of the Constitutional Assembly (1978–79).
  • Luis Bedoya de Vivanco (Mayor of Miraflores (1984–89 and 1999–2011) and Constituent Congressman (1992–1995)), son of Luis Bedoya Reyes
  • Javier Bedoya de Vivanco (Deputy (1985–92) and Congressman (2006–16)), son of Luis Bedoya Reyes
    • Javier Bedoya Denegri (Vice-Mayor of San Isidro (2015–2018)), son of Javier Bedoya de Vivanco and grandson of Luis Bedoya Reyes

The Belaúnde/Diez Canseco family

• Pedro Diez Canseco (President of Peru, 1863, 1865, and 1868)
  • Víctor 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, 1945–46), grandson of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco
    • Fernando Belaúnde Terry (President of Peru, 1963–68 and 1980–85), son of Rafael Belaúnde y Diez Canseco, nephew of Victor Andrés Belaunde y Diez Canseco
      • José Antonio García Belaúnde (Foreign Minister, 2006–2011), nephew of Pres. Fernando Beláunde Terry
      • Víctor Andrés García Belaúnde (Deputy, 1980–92, and Congressman, 2006–16), 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 1919–20), 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 2003–10 and 2015–18), son of Carlos Castañeda

The de la Riva-Agüero family

• José de la Riva Agüero (President of Peru, 1823)
  • José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren (Foreign Minister, 1972–1975, Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 1873–74 and Pres. of the Senate, 1878), son of José de la Riva-Agüero
• Enrique de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren (Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 1899–1900 and 1915–1917)
• José de la Riva-Agüero y Osma (Pres. of the Council of Ministers and Justice Minister, 1933–34)

The Fujimori family

• Alberto Fujimori (President of Peru, 1990–2000)
• Susana Higuchi (First Lady 1990–94, Congresswoman 1995–2006), former wife of President Alberto Fujimori
  • Keiko Fujimori (First Lady 1994–2000, Congresswoman 2006–2011), daughter of President Alberto Fujimori and Susana Higuchi
  • Kenji Fujimori (Congressman 2011–2016), son of President Alberto Fujimori and Susana Higuchi
• Santiago Fujimori (Congressman 2006–11), brother of President Alberto Fujimori

The García family

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

The Morales-Bermúdez family

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

The Pardo family

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

The Prado family

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

The Schreiber/Arias Schreiber/Arias Stella family

• Germán Schreiber Waddington, Prime Minister of Peru (1910, 1914–1915)
  • Diómedes Arias Schreiber, Minister of Justice (1936, 1937–1939), Minister of the Interior (1939), nephew of Germán Schreiber Waddington
  • Ricardo Rivera Schreiber, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1952–1954), Ambassador of Peru to Spain (1943), Italy, and the United Kingdom (1949–1952), 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 (1963–1965, 1967–1968), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1980–1983), 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 (1963–68 and 80–85), Member of the Constitutional Assembly (1978–79) and Senator (1985–90).
  • Anel Townsend Diez Canseco (Congresswoman (1995–2006) and Minister of Woman's Affairs (2003)), daughter of Andrés Townsend

The Christian family

• Fletcher Christian – founding "chief" (1789–93)
  • Steve Christian – Mayor (1999–2004); 7th generation descendant of Fletcher Christian; brother of Brenda Christian.
  • Brenda Christian – Mayor (2004); 7th generation descendant of Fletcher Christian; sister of Steve Christian.

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

The Gierek family (father-son)

• Edward Gierek – First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party (ruling party) 1970–80
  • Adam Gierek – Member of the European Parliament, former Senator

The Giertych family (father-son-grandson)

• Jędrzej Giertych – political leader before WW2
  • Maciej Giertych – Member of the European Parliament, earlier deputy to Sejm
    • Roman Giertych – Deputy Prime Minister (2006–07), former leader of League of Polish Families (coalition party) 2006–07

The Grabski brothers

• Stanisław Grabski – politician leader before and after WW2
• Władysław Grabski – nationalist politician before WW2, Prime Minister of Poland (1920 and 1923–1925)

The Kaczyński family (identical twins)

• Jarosław Kaczyński – Prime Minister of Poland 2006–07, leader of Law and Justice (ruling party)
• Lech Kaczyński – President of Poland 2005–10, former President of Warsaw (capital city)

The Morawiecki family (father-son)

• Kornel Morawiecki- Was the founder and leader of Fighting Solidarity
  • Mateusz Morawiecki- Prime Minister of Poland

The Wałęsa family (father-son)

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

The Wojciechowski family

• Stanisław Wojciechowski – President of Poland 1922–26 (overthrown by the Piłsudski's coup)
  • Zofia Wojciechowska-Grabska – artist

The Carmona and Carmona Rodrigues family (granduncle-grandnephew)

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

The Soares family (father-son)

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

The Portas family (father-brothers)

• Nuno Portas – Minister (1970s)
  • Paulo Portas – Minister of State and National Defense (2002–05); former President of Popular Party (1998–2005); Minister of State and Foreign Affairs (2011–2013); Deputy Prime-Minister (2013–2015)
  • Miguel Portas – European Parliament Member, elected by the Left Bloc (2004–12)

The Menezes family (father-son)

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

The Vieira da Silva family (father-daughter)

• José António Vieira da Silva - Minister of Economy, Innovation and Development (2009-2011); Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security (2005-2009, 2015-2019)
  • Mariana Vieira da Silva - Minister of Presidency and Administrative Modernisation (2018-2019);Minister of State and Presidency (2019-)

The Cabrita-Vitorino family (husband-wife)

• Eduardo Cabrita - Deputy Minister (2015-2017); Minister of Internal Administration (2017-2019, 2019-)
• Ana Paula Vitorino - Minister of Sea (2015-2019); Member of Parliament (2019-)

The Calderón family

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

The Hernandez family

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

The Muñoz family

• Luis Muñoz Rivera (Resident Commissioner, 4 March 1911 – 15 November 1916)
• Luis Muñoz Marín (Governor, 1948–64)
• Victoria Muñoz Mendoza (former governor candidate)

The Rivera family

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

The Pesquera family

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

The Romero family

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

The Roselló family

• Pedro Rosselló (Governor, 4 January 2005 – 2 January 2009)
• Ricky Rosselló (Governor, 2 January 2017 – 2 August 2019)

The Brătianu family

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

The Băsescu family (father, daughter, brother)

• Traian Băsescu (President, 2004–2014)
• Elena Băsescu (member of European Parliament, 2009–2014), daughter of Traian, elected by her father's party while he was President
• Mircea Băsescu, 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)

• Victor Ponta (Prime Minister, 2012–2015)
• Daciana Sârbu (Member of European Parliament)
• Ilie Sârbu (Senator, President of the Senate, Minister of Agriculture)

The Artyukhov family

• Andrey Artyukhov (b. 1958) Senator from Tyumen Oblast (2002–05), Member of the Tyumen Oblast Duma (since 2007)
  • Dmitry Artyukhov (b. 1988) Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, son of Andrey Artyukhov

The Brezhnev-Churbanov family

• Leonid Brezhnev (1906–82) Leader of the Soviet Union (1964–82)
  • Yuri Brezhnev (1933–2013) First Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade of the USSR, son of Leonid Brezhnev
    • Andrey Brezhnev (1961–2018) First Secretary of the Communist Party of Social Justice (2014–16), son of Yuri Brezhnev
  • Yuri Churbanov (1936–2013) Deputy of Ministers of Interior of the USSR, son-in-law of Leonid Brezhnev

The Budyonny-Peskov family

• Semyon Budyonny
  • • Dmitry Peskov, granddaughter's husband[23]

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

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

The Gorbachev family

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

The Kadyrov family

• Akhmad Kadyrov (1951–2004) 1st President of the Chechen Republic (2003–2004)
  • Ramzan Kadyrov (b. 1976) 3rd Head of the Chechen Republic (since 2007), son of Akhmad Kadyrov

The Khristenko-Golikova family

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

The Kokov family

• Valery Kokov (1941–2005) 1st President of Kabardino-Balkaria (1992–2005)
  • Kazbek Kokov (b. 1973) Acting Head of Kabardino-Balkaria since 2018, son of Valery Kokov

The Kondratenko family

• Nikolai Kondratenko (1940–2013) Governor of Krasnodar Krai (1997–2001)
  • Alexey Kondratenko (b. 1969) Senator from Krasnodar Krai (since 2015), Member of the Legislative Assembly of Krasnodar Krai (2007–2015), son of Nikolai Kondratenko

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

• Alexei Kosygin (1904–80) (Premier of the Soviet Union)
  • Germen Gvishiani (1928–2003) (Professor), son of a former NKVD Lieutenant General, son-in-law of Alexei Kosygin
  • Yevgeny Primakov (1929–2015) (Foreign Minister in 1996–98 and Prime Minister of Russia in 1998–99), brother-in-law of Germen Gvishiani
    • Yevgeny Primakov Jr. (b. 1976) (Member of the State Duma since 2018), grandson of Yevgeny Primakov

The Lebed family

• Alexander Lebed (1950–2002) 1996 Russian presidential candidate, Secretary of the Security Council (1996), Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai (1998–2002), brother of Aleksey Lebed
• Aleksey Lebed (b. 1955) Head of Khakassia (1997–2009), brother of Alexander Lebed

The Magomedov family

• Magomedali Magomedov (b. 1930) 1st President of Dagestan (1994–2006)
  • Magomedsalam Magomedov (b. 1964) 3rd Head of Dagestan (2010–2013), son of Magomedali Magomedov

The Patrushev family

• Nikolai Patrushev (b. 1951) Secretary of the Security Council of Russia (since 2008), Director of the Federal Security Service (1999–2008)
  • Dmitry Patrushev (b. 1977) Minister of Agriculture (since 2018), son of Nikolai Patrushev

The Sobchak-Narusova family

• Anatoly Sobchak (1937–2000) (mayor of Saint Petersburg)
• Lyudmila Narusova (b. 1951) (senator and MP), widow of Anatoly Sobchak
  • Ksenia Sobchak (b. 1981), 2018 Russian presidential candidate, daughter of Anatoly Sobchak and Lyudmila Narusova

The Shoygu family

• Kuzhuget Shoygu (1921–2010) First Deputy Prime Minister of Tuvan ASSR
  • Sergey Shoygu (b. 1953) Russian Minister of Defence (since 2012), Governor of Moscow Oblast (2012) and Minister of Emergency Situations, son of Kuzhuget Shoygu
    • Yulia Shoygu (b. 1977) Director of Center of Emergency Psychological Aid of EMERCOM of Russia (since 2002), daughter of Sergey Shoygu
  • Larisa Shoygu (b. 1955) Member of the State Duma since 2007, daughter of Kuzhuget Shoygu

The Stalin-Zhdanov family (fathers of spouses)

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

The Tkachov family

• Alexey Tkachov (b. 1957) Member of the State Duma (since 2003), brother of Alexander Tkachov
• Alexander Tkachov (b. 1960) Minister of Agriculture (2015–18), Governor of Krasnodar Krai (2001–15), brother of Alexey Tkachov
  • Roman Batalov (b. 1985) Member of the Legislative Assembly of Krasnodar Krai (2007–2017), son-in-law of Alexander Tkachov

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

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

The Udaltsov family

• Ivan Udaltsov (1918–95) Soviet Ambassador to Greece (1976–79)
  • Alexander Udaltsov (b. 1951) Russian Ambassador to Lithuania (since 2013), Slovakia (2005–10) and Latvia (1996–2001), son of Ivan Udaltsov
    • Sergey Udaltsov (b. 1977) leader of Left Front, grandson of Ivan Udaltsov and nephew of Alexander Udaltsov

The Vorobyov family

• Yury Vorobyov (b. 1948) Senator from Vologda Oblast (since 2007)
  • Andrey Vorobyov (b. 1970) Governor of Moscow Oblast (since 2012), son of Yury Vorobyov

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

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

The Zhirinovsky-Lebedev family

• Vladimir Zhirinovsky (b. 1946) Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (since 1992), Member of the State Duma since 1993, 6 times Russian presidential candidate
  • Igor Lebedev (b. 1972) Member of the State Duma since 1999, son of Vladimir Zhirinovsky

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

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

The Zyuganov family

• Gennady Zyuganov (b. 1944) Leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (since 1993), Member of the State Duma since 1993, four times Russian presidential candidate
  • Leonid Zyuganov (b. 1988) Member of the Moscow City Duma since 2014, grandson of Gennady Zyuganov

The Habyarimana family and Kayibanda family

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

The Cenac family (brother)

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

The Lewis family (father-son)

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

The Costa Alegre family

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

The Trovoada family (father-son)

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

The Wade family (father-son)

• Abdoulaye Wade (President of Senegal, 2000–12)
  • Karim Wade (Energy minister)

The Ferrari family

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

The Margai brothers

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

The Lee family (Singapore)

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

The Kardelj-Maček family

• Edvard Kardelj (1910–1979) Member of Presidency of Yugoslavia (1974–1979), President of the Federal Assembly of Yugoslavia (1963–1967), Deputy Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1946–1963), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia (1948–1953)
  • Igor Šoltes (1964–, grandson of Edvard Kardelj) President of the Court of Auditors (2004–2013), Member of the European Parliament (2014–2019)
• Pepca Kardelj (1914–1990, wife of Edvard Kardelj)
• Ivan Maček – Matija (1908–1993, brother Pepca Kardelj, brother-in-law of Edvard Kardelj) President of the People's Assembly of SR Slovenia (1963–1967), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of SR Slovenia (1945–1953), Member of Federal Yugoslav Government (1953–1963)

The Oman-Podobnik family

• Ivan Oman (1929–2019) Member of the Presidency of Slovenia (1990–1992), Member of the National Assembly of Slovenia (1992–1996)
  • Marjan Podobnik (1960–, son-in-law of Ivan Oman) Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia (1996–2000), Member of the National Assembly of Slovenia (1990–1996)
  • Janez Podobnik (1959–, brother of Marjan Podobnik) Speaker of the National Assembly (1996–2000), Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning (2004–2008), Member of the National Assembly (1992–2000), Mayor of idrija (1990–1994), Mayor of Cerkno (1994–1998)

The Chan family

• Tommy Chan (Member of Parliament and businessman)
  • Laurie Chan (son of Tommy Chan; Foreign Minister, 2002– )

The Kemakeza family

• Sir Allan Kemakeza (Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, 2001– )
• Ataban Tonezepo (brother of Sir Allan Kemakeza; Premier of Central province)