List of political families

List of political families

This is a partial listing of prominent political families. Royal families are not included, unless certain later descendants have played political roles in a republican structure (e.g. Cakobau Family of Fiji). See also Family dictatorship. This list is incomplete.

Albania
The Hoxha Family Hysen Hoxha (Albanian independence leader; uncle of Enver Hoxha) Enver Hoxha (First Secretary of the Albanian Labour Party, 1944-1985) Nexhmije Hoxha (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party; wife of Enver Hoxha) The Kapo Family Hysni Kapo (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party) Vito Kapo (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party) Piro Kondi (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party) The Myftiu Family - Peristeri Family Manush Myftiu (Chairman of the Assembly of the Republic) Pilo Peristeri (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party) The Nano Family (father-son) Thanas Nano (government broadcaster under Hoxha) Fatos Nano (Prime Minister of Albania) The Pashko Family (spouses) Josif Pashko (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party) Eleni Terezi (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party) The Shehu Family Mehmet Shehu (Prime Minister of Albania, 1953-1981) Fiqrete Shehu (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party) Kadri Hasbiu (member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party); brother-in-law of Mehmet Shehu)

Angola
The dos Santos - Van-Dnem Family Jos Eduardo dos Santos (President of Angola, 1979 - today) Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos 'Nand' (cousin of Jos Eduardo dos Santos; Vice-President of Angola, 2010today; Speaker of the National Assembly 2008-2010; Prime Minister 2002-2008) Isabel dos Santos (daughter of Jos Eduardo dos Santos; investor; owner of key mobile phone operator and bank, richest woman in Angola Cndido Pereira dos Santos Van-Dnem (cousin of the president and Kopelipa and Jose Vieira Dias Van-Dunem; Defence Minister). Jos Vieira Dias Van-Dnem (cousin of Kopelipa; Health Minister) Gen. Manuel Hlder 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)

List of political families Luzia Ingls Van-Dnem Secretary-General of OMA, the women's mass movement of the ruling party MPLA Afonso Van-Dnem M'Binda (Husband of Luzia Ingls Van-Dnem; Minister of External Relations 19851988) Fernando Jos de Frana Dias Van-Dnem (cousin of Kopelipa; Prime Minister 1991-1992; 1996-1999) Pedro de Castro Van Dnem, 1942-1997 (Minister of External Relations of Angola 19891992; Minister of Public Works and Urban Affairs 19921997)

Antigua and Barbuda

The Bird Family Sir Vere Cornwall Bird (Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, 19811994) Lester Bird (son of Sir Vere Cornwall Bird; Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, 19942004) 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)

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

Austria
The Habsburg Family of Austria ( (grandfather father children) Charles I (Karl I), (Emperor of Austria 19161918, King of Hungary 19161918) 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 (Gyrgy), (Hungarian Ambassador), son of Otto Archduchess Walburga of Austria, member of the Swedish parliament, daughter of Otto

Azerbaijan
The Aliyev Family (father-son) Heydar Aliyev (President of Azerbaijan, 19932003) Ilham Aliyev (President of Azerbaijan, 2003 )

The Bahamas
The Butler Family Sir Milo Butler (Governor-General of the Bahamas, 19731979) Loretta Butler-Turner The Pindling Family Sir Lynden Pindling (Prime Minister of the Bahamas, 1967-1992) Michelle Pindling-Sands

List of political families The Symonette Family Sir Roland Symonette (Premier of the Bahamas, 1964-1967) Robert Symonette (Speaker of the House of Assembly; son of Roland Symonette) Brent Symonette (Deputy Prime Minister; son of Roland Symonette) The Turnquest Family (father-son) Sir Orville Turnquest (Governor-General of the Bahamas, 19952001) Tommy Turnquest (National security minister)

Bangladesh
Another Chowdhury Who contribute a lot in making of Bangladesh 1. Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury (Former Labour Minister of Bangladesh) 2. Mahtab Uddin chowdhury(Join secratory of Chittagong Awamileg)

The Abdullah Al Mahmood Family of Sirajgonj

1. Abdullah Al Mahmood (former MLA , former Deputy High Commissioner of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, former Central Industrial and Natural Resources Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan). 2. Iqbal Hassan Mahmood (former Member of Parliament of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh , former State Minister of Power of People's Republic of Bangladesh. 3. Manzur Hassan Mahmood ( former Chairman of Sirajgonj Pouroshova ). 4. Mohammad Abdul Matin, son in law (Former Member of Parliament of People's Republic of Bangladesh, # Former Deputy Prime Minister of People's Republic of Bangladesh. 5. Rumana Mahmood , daughter in law( Present Member of Parliament of People's Republic of Bangladesh). The Chowdhury Family A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury (President of Bangladesh, 20012002) Mahi Chowdhury (son of A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury; Member of Parliament) The Huq Family Sher-e-Bangla A. K. Fazlul Huq (former Prime Minister of undivided Bengal) A. K. Faezul Huq (former Minister and Member of Parliament and only son of A. K. Fazlul Huq) The Sheikh Mujib Family Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 19721975) Sheikh Hasina (daughter of Mujibur Rahman; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 19962001and 2009) The Ziaur Rahman Family Ziaur Rahman (President of Bangladesh, 19771981) Begum Khaleda Zia (wife of Ziaur Rahman; Prime Minister of Bangladesh, 19911996 and 20012006 ) Tareq Rahman (son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia) The Chowdhury Family Chowdhury Abdallah Zaheeruddin (Lal Mia) (former Labour Minister of Pakistan) Yusuf Ali Chowdhury (Mohan Mia) (former Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan) Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf (former Food Minister of Bangladesh) Chowdhury Akmal Ibne Yusuf (former Member of Parliament) Enayet Hossain Chowdhury (Tara Mia) (former Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan)

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Barbados
The Adams Family (father-son) Sir Grantley Herbert Adams (Premier of Barbados, 19541958) Tom Adams (Prime Minister of Barbados, 19761985) The Barrow Family (brother-sister) Errol Barrow (Prime Minister of Barbados, 19611976 and 19861987) Dame Nita Barrow (Governor-General of Barbados, 19901995)

Belgium
de Brouckre family (brothers) Henri de Brouckre (18011891) (Prime Minister of Belgium) Charles de Brouckre (17961860) (Minister of Finance, Interior and War) De Gucht family (father-son) Karel De Gucht (1954;) (Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Commissioner) Jean-Jacques De Gucht (1983;) (Senator, son of Karel De Gucht) Dehousse family (father-son) Fernand Dehousse (19061976) (Minister of Education) Jean-Maurice Dehousse (1936;) (Minister-President of Wallonia) Eyskens family (father-son) Gaston Eyskens (19051988) (Prime Minister of Belgium) Mark Eyskens (1933;) (Prime Minister of Belgium) Janson-Spaak family Paul Janson (18401913) (Senator) Paul-Emile Janson (18721944) (Prime Minister of Belgium, son of Paul Janson) Marie Janson (18731960) (Senator; daughter of Paul Janson) Paul-Henri Spaak (18991972) (Prime Minister of Belgium, Secretary General of NATO; son of Marie Janson) Antoinette Spaak (1928;) (Member of the European Parliament; daughter of Paul-Henri Spaak) Simonet family (father-son) Henri Simonet (19311996) (Minister of Economy and Foreign Affairs) Jacques Simonet (19632007) (Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region) Vanderpoorten family Arthur Vanderpoorten (18841945) (Minister of Interior) Herman Vanderpoorten (19221984) (Minister of Interior and Justice; son of Arthur Vanderpoorten) Marleen Vanderpoorten (1954;) (Minister of Education, Speaker of the Flemish Parliament; daughter of Herman Vanderpoorten) Patrick Dewael (1955;) (Minister-President of Flanders, President of the Chamber of Representatives; nephew of Herman Vanderpoorten) Van Rompuy family Herman Van Rompuy (1947;) (President of the Chamber of Representatives, Prime Minister, President of the European Council)

List of political families Peter Van Rompuy (1980;) (Senator, son of Herman Van Rompuy) Eric Van Rompuy (1949;) (Minister of Agriculture and Economy, brother of Herman Van Rompuy) Tine Van Rompuy (1955;) (Candidate for the Workers Party of Belgium, prominent unionist, sister of Herman Van Rompuy))

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

Bolivia
The Ballivin Family (father-son) Jos Ballivin (18051852) (President of Bolivia, 1841-1847) Adolfo Ballivin (18311874) (President of Bolivia, 1873-1874) The Siles Family Hernando Siles Reyes (18821942) (President of Bolivia, 1926-1930) Hernn Siles Zuazo (19141996) (President of Bolivia, 1950-1960 and 1982-1985; son of Hernando Siles Reyes) Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas (19252005) (President of Bolivia, 1969; son of Hernando Siles Reyes)

Botswana
The Khama Family (husband-wife-son) Sir Seretse Khama (President, 19661980) Ruth Williams Khama (politically active first lady) Ian Khama (President, 2008present)

Brazil
The Brs-Moreira Family (cousins) Venceslau Brs (President of Brazil, 1914-1918) Delfim Moreira (President of Brazil, 1918-1919) The Collor-Mello Family Lindolfo Collor (Minister of Labor) Arnon de Farias Mello (Governor of Alagoas; son-in-law of Lindolfo Collor) Fernando Collor de Mello (President of Brazil, 1990-1992; son of Arnon de Farias Melo) The Fonseca Family Deodoro da Fonseca (President of Brazil, 1889-1891) Hermes da Fonseca (President of Brazil, 1910-1914; nephew of Deodoro da Fonseca) Nair de Tef (influential First Lady and political cartoonist; wife of Hermes da Fonseca) The Garotinho Family (spouses) Anthony Garotinho (presidential candidate and Governor of Rio de Janeiro State)

List of political families Rosinha Garotinho (Governor of Rio de Janeiro State) The Goulart-Brizola Famil (brothers-in-law) Joo Goulart (President of Brazil, 1961-1964) Leonel Brizola (Governor of Rio de Janeiro State) The Kubitschek Family Joo Nepumuceno Kubitschek (Lieutenant Governor [vice-governador] of Minas Gerais) Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (President of Brazil, 1956-1961) Mrcia Kubitschek (Lieutenant Governor of the Brazilian Federal District) The Magalhes Family Antnio Carlos Magalhes Antnio Carlos Magalhes Filho Lus Eduardo Magalhes Antnio Carlos Magalhes Neto

The Neves-Cunha Family Tancredo Neves (President-elect of Brazil) Tristo Ferreira da Cunha (Congressional Deputy from Minas Gerais) Acio Cunha (Congressional Deputy from Minas Gerais) Acio Neves da Cunha (Governor of Minas Gerais) The Sarney Family (father-daughter) Jos Sarney (President of Brazil, 1985-1990) Roseana Sarney (Former Governor and Senator from Maranho) The Vargas-Peixoto Family Getlio Vargas (President of Brazil, 1930-1945 and 1951-1954) Lutero Vargas (Congressional Deputy from Rio de Janeiro) Alzira Vargas do Amaral Peixoto (lawyer, Presidential advisor and author) Ernani do Amaral Peixoto (Governor of Rio de Janeiro State) Ivete Vargas Tatsch (Congressional Deputy from So Paulo State)

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

The Bokov Family Georgi Bokov (former Communist leader, former media boss) Filip Bokov (former Socialist leader, Member of Parliament, Presidential advisor) 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)

List of political families The Shishmanov Family Alexander Shishmanov (Mayor of Svishtov) Asen Shishmanov (Member of Parliament) Ivan Shishmanov (former Minister, Ambassador to Ukraine) Dimitar Shishmanov (former Foreign Minister)

The Slaveykov Family Petko Slaveykov (Chairman of the Parliament) Ivan Slaveykov (Member of Parliament, Minister, Mayor of Sofia) Hristo Slaveykov (Chairman of the Parliament) The Staliysky Family Alexander Staliysky (former Justice minister) Alexander Staliysky (born 1925) (former Defence minister) The Stanishev Family (father-son) Dimitar Stanishev (member of the Politburo of the Bulgarian Communist Party) Sergei Stanishev (Prime Minister of Bulgaria, 20052009) The Zhivkov Family Todor Zhivkov (General Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party, 1954-1989) Lyudmila Zhivkova (former Culture minister; daughter of Todor Zhivkov) Jenny Zhivkova (Member of Parliament; granddaughter of Todor Zhivkov)

Burkina Faso
The Compaor Family Blaise Compaor (President of Burkina Faso, 1987-present) Franois Compaor (economic advisor; brother of Blaise Compaor) Simon Compaor (Mayor of Ouagadougou) Jean-Marie Compaor (Archbishop of Burkina Faso) Jean-Baptiste Compaor (Finance minister) Franck Compaor Chantal Compaor (First lady; wife of Blaise Compaor) Flix Houphout-Boigny (former president of Cte d'Ivoire; father of Chantal Compaor)

The Yamogo Family (father-son) Maurice Yamogo (President of Burkina Faso, 1959-1966) Hermann Yamogo (Presidential candidate) The Zerbo-Yonli Family Saye Zerbo (President of Burkina Faso, 1980-1982) Paramanga Ernest Yonli (Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, 2000-2007; son-in-law)

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Burma
The Aung San Family (parents-daughter) Aung San (pre-independence prime minister) Khin Kyi (ambassador) Aung San Suu Kyi (democracy activist) The Win Family (father-daughter) Ne Win, military dictator Sandar Win, politician

Burundi
The Bagaza-Buyoya Family Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (President, 19761987) Pierre Buyoya (President, 19871993 and 19962003)

Canada
The Bennett family (father, son) W.A.C. Bennett, (Premier of British Columbia, 19521972) William R. Bennett, (Premier of British Columbia, 19751982) The Chiarelli family (cousins) Bob Chiarelli, mayor of Ottawa, 20012006 Rick Chiarelli, city councillor in Ottawa John Chiarelli, former Catholic school board trustee in Ottawa The Clement Family (stepfather, stepson) John Clement, Ontario cabinet minister Tony Clement, Federal Minister for Health, Ontario Minister for Health The Copps Family (father, daughter) Victor K. Copps, mayor of Hamilton, Ontario Sheila Copps, federal cabinet minister, former Deputy Prime Minister The Dolin Family (husband, wife) Mary Beth Dolin, provincial cabinet minister, Manitoba Marty Dolin, provincial member of parliament, Manitoba The Dewar Family (mother, son) Marion Dewar, mayor of Ottawa and Member of Parliament Paul Dewar, Member of Parliament The Grewal Family (husband, wife) Gurmant Grewal and Nina Grewal, Conservative Members of Parliament, the first married couple to serve as MPs in the same session of Parliament The Hampton family Martel family (maternal grandfather, father, daughter, daughter's husband) Norman Fawcett, New Democratic Party MP Elie Martel, Ontario New Democrat Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) (married Fawcett's daughter)

List of political families Shelley Martel, Ontario New Democrat MPP Howard Hampton, Ontario New Democrat leader, 1996present The Jackman family (grandfather, son-in-law, son-in-law's children) Newton Rowell, Ontario Liberal Party leader Harry Jackman, Member of Parliament (married Rowell's daughter) Hal Jackman, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Nancy Ruth, senator The Johnson family (father, sons) Daniel Johnson, Sr., Union Nationale (Premier of Quebec 19661968) Pierre-Marc Johnson, Parti Qubcois (Premier of Quebec, 1985) Daniel Johnson, Jr., Parti libral du Qubec (Premier of Quebec, 1994) The Layton family (grandfather, father, son, son's wife) Gilbert Layton, Member of the National Assembly of Quebec; cabinet minister Robert Layton, federal Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament and cabinet minister Jack Layton, Member of Parliament and leader of the New Democratic Party Olivia Chow, Member of Parliament (Jack Layton is also a descendant of William Steeves, a Father of Confederation and Senator, on his maternal side.) The Lewis family (father, son) David Lewis, leader of the New Democratic Party Stephen Lewis, leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party, Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations The Lougheed family (grandfather, grandson) Sir James Lougheed, senator Peter Lougheed, Premier of Alberta The MacKay family (father, son) Elmer MacKay, Progressive Conservative MP and cabinet minister Peter MacKay, Conservative MP and final Progressive Conservative leader The Manning Family (father, son) Ernest Manning (Premier of Alberta, 19431968) Preston Manning (Founder of the Reform Party) The Martin family (father, son) Paul Joseph James Martin, long serving Cabinet minister Paul Martin, 21st Prime Minister of Canada The Macdonald family (father, son) John A. Macdonald, 1st Prime Minister of Canada Hugh John Macdonald, federal cabinet minister, Premier of Manitoba The Mackenzie King family (grandfather, grandson) William Lyon Mackenzie, rebel, first mayor of Toronto William Lyon Mackenzie King, longest-serving Prime Minister of Canada (10th) The McGuinty family (father, son) Dalton McGuinty, Sr., MPP from Ottawa South

List of political families Dalton McGuinty, MPP from Ottawa South, and Premier of Ontario David McGuinty, MP from Ottawa South The Meighen Family (father, son, daughter, grandson's stepfather, grandson) Arthur Meighen, 9th Prime Minister of Canada Theodore Meighen, lawyer and philanthropist Lillian Meighen, philanthropist Hartland Molson, senator, married Theodore Meighen's widow Michael Meighen, senator The Miller Family (father, son) Frank Miller, Premier of Ontario Norm Miller, MPP The Nixon family (grandfather, father, daughter) Harry Nixon, Premier of Ontario Robert Nixon, Ontario Liberal Party leader Jane Stewart, Liberal MP and cabinet minister The Peterson Family (3 brothers) David Peterson, Premier of Ontario Jim Peterson, federal cabinet minister Tim Peterson, Ontario MPP The Regan family (father, son) Gerald A. Regan, Premier of Nova Scotia, federal cabinet minister Geoff Regan, federal cabinet minister The Roblin family (grandfather, grandson) Rodmond P. Roblin, Premier of Manitoba Dufferin ("Duff") Roblin, Premier of Manitoba, federal senator The Rogers family (mother, daughter) Edith Rogers, first woman ever elected as an MLA to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba Margaret Konantz, first woman to be elected to the Canadian House of Commons from an electoral district in Manitoba The Rowe family (father, daughter, daughter's husband) William Earl Rowe, Ontario Conservative Party leader and Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Jean Casselman Wadds, Member of Parliament and diplomat Arza Clair Casselman, Member of Parliament The Sifton family (father, sons) John Wright Sifton, MLA, speaker of the house in Manitoba Arthur Sifton, Premier of Alberta, federal cabinet minister Clifford Sifton, Manitoba cabinet minister, federal cabinet minister The Sinclair family Trudeau family (grandfather, son-in-law, grandchildren) James Sinclair, Member of Parliament (and father of Margaret Trudeau) Pierre Elliott Trudeau, federal cabinet minister, 15th Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, Member of Parliament

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List of political families Alexandre Trudeau, television journalist Deborah Coyne, had a child with Pierre Trudeau, Liberal candidate in 2006

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Central African Republic

The Boganda Family Dacko Family -Domitien Family and Bokassa Family (distant relatives) Barthlemy Boganda, "founding father" David Dacko, first leader of independent CAR Elisabeth Domitien, prime minister and cousin of Bokassa Jean-Bdel Bokassa, Cold War-era despot and erstwhile "emperor" Jean-Serge Bokassa, 2005 presidential candidate

The Kolingba Family Andr Kolingba (President of the Central African Republic, 19811993) Mireille Kolingba (wife of Andr Kolingba; Member of Parliament)

Chile
The Alessandri Family Arturo Alessandri, President of Chile, 19201924, 1925, 19321938 Jorge Alessandri, President of Chile, 19581964 Fernando Alessandri, President of the Senate of Chile, 19501958 The Allende Family Salvador Allende Gossens, President of Chile 19701973 Isabel Allende Bussi, Deputy 19932007, Senator 2010 Laura Allende Gossens, Deputy 19651973 The Aylwin Family Patricio Aylwin President of Chile, 19901994 Mariana Aylwin Minister of Education, 20002003 The Errzuriz Family Federico Errzuriz Zaartu, President of Chile Federico Errzuriz Echaurren, President of Chile Hernn Felipe Errzuriz Correa, Foreign Minister of Chile The Frei Family Eduardo Frei Montalva President of Chile, 19641970 Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle President of Chile, 19942000 (son of Eduardo Frei Montalva) Carmen Frei Ruiz-Tagle Senator, 19902006 Arturo Frei Bolivar Deputy, 19691973, Senator, 19891998 The Lagos Family Ricardo Lagos Escobar, President of Chile, 20002006 Ricardo Lagos Weber, Minister Secretary General of Government of Chile, 20062007 The Letelier Family Orlando Letelier del Solar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Interior and Defence, 1973 Juan Pablo Letelier, Deputy 19902006, Senator 20062007 The Montt Family

List of political families Manuel Montt Torres, President of Chile Jorge Montt Alvarez, President of Chile Pedro Montt Montt, President of Chile The Pinto Family Francisco Antonio Pinto Daz, President of Chile Anbal Pinto Garmendia, President of Chile

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Republic of China/People's Republic of China

The Chiang Family (father-sons-grandson) Chiang Kai-shek (president of the Republic of China, 19281932; 19431949; 19501975) Chiang Ching-kuo (president of the Republic of China, 19781988) John Chiang (foreign minister, 19961997; vice premier of the ROC, 1997; secretary-general; legislator, 2002present) Chiang Wei-kuo (Secretary-General of KMT) The Soong Family (father-son-3 daughters) Charlie Soong: anti-Qing dynasty activist; financier of Sun Yat-sen T. V. Soong: Governor of the Bank of China; Minister of Finance; Minister of Foreign Affairs; legislator Soong Ai-ling (a.k.a. Madame H. H. Kung): secretary to President Sun Yat-sen Soong Ching-ling (a.k.a. Madame Sun Yat-sen): First Lady of the Republic of China; Vice President of the People's Republic of China; Honorary President of the People's Republic of China Soong May-ling (a.k.a. Madame Chiang Kai-shek): First Lady of the Republic of China, legislator, Cabinet Minister (Air Force)

Colombia
The Arajo Family Consuelo Arajo: Culture minister Hernando Molina Arajo: Governor of Cesar Department, son of Consuelo Araujo lvaro Arajo Castro; senator, nephew of Consuelo Araujo Mara Consuelo Arajo: Foreign minister, sister of Alvaro Araujo The Barco Family (father-daughter) Virgilio Barco Vargas: President Carolina Barco: Foreign Minister The Lleras-Restrepo Family Lorenzo Mara Lleras: Foreign minister Sergio Camargo: President of Colombia Alberto Lleras Camargo: President of Colombia, grandson of Lorenzo Mara Lleras Carlos Lleras Restrepo: President of Colombia, great grandson of Lorenzo Mara Lleras Carlos Lleras de la Fuente: Ambassador to the USA, son of Carlos Lleras Restrepo Germn Vargas Lleras: President of the Senate, grandson of Carlos Lleras Restrepo

The Lpez Family Ambrosio Lpez: popular leader during the middle of s.XIX Pedro A. Lpez: entrepreneur and Minister, son of Ambrosio Lpez Alfonso Lpez Pumarejo: Son of Pedro, President of Colombia (19341938 and 19421945).

List of political families Alfonso Lpez Michelsen: Son of Alfonso, President of Colombia (197478) Alfonso Lpez Caballero: Son of Lpez Michelsen, Ambassador, Minister of the Interior. Mara Mercedes Cullar Lpez: Cousin of Lpez Caballero, Minister of Economic Development. Clara Lpez Obregn: Cousin of Mara Mercedes, President of the Alternative Democratic Pole Party.

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The Pastrana Family (father-son) Misael Pastrana Borrero: President of Colombia Andrs Pastrana Arango, President of Colombia The Santos Family Antonia Santos Plata: Martyr of the Colombian Independence. Eduardo Santos Montejo: President of Colombia (19381942), grandnephew of Antonia. Francisco Santos Caldern: Vice president of Colombia (20022010), grandnephew of Eduardo. Juan Manuel Santos Caldern: President of Colombia (2010present), Minister of Defence, (20062010), former Minister of Foreign Trade (19911994), and of Finance (20002002), grandnephew of Eduardo, first cousin on both sides to Francisco.

Comoros
The Ahmed Family (grandfather-grandson) Hashimu bin Ahmed Said Hassane Said Hachim The Said Family Said Mohamed Jaffar Said Atthoumani Said Mohamed Cheikh Athoumane Said Ahmed Saidi Ali bin Saidi Omar Said Ibrahim Ben Ali Said Ali Kemal

The Soilih Family (half-brothers) Ali Soilih, President of Comoros Said Mohamed Djohar, President of Comoros

Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Kabila Family (father-son) Laurent-Dsir Kabila (President, 19972001) Joseph Kabila (President, 2001 ) The Kabila family is also related by marriage to the Sassou-Nguesso and Bongo families of the Republic of the Congo and Gabon, respectively. This list is below under the Gabon heading. The Mobutu Family (father-son) Mobutu Sese Seko (President, 19651997) Nzanga Mobutu (Deputy Prime Minister, 20082011, leader of the Union of Mobutist Democrats)

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Cook Islands
The Henry Family Albert Henry, Chief Minister Sir Geoffrey Henry, Chief Minister

Costa Rica
The Arias-Snchez Family (brothers) scar Arias Snchez (President of Costa Rica, 19861990, 2006-2010) Rodrigo Arias Snchez (presidential chief of staff) The Caldern Family Rafael ngel Caldern Muoz (Vice President of Costa Rica) Rafael ngel Caldern Guardia (son of Rafael ngel Caldern Muoz; President of Costa Rica, 19401944) Rafael ngel Caldern Fournier (son of Rafael ngel Caldern Guardia; President of Costa Rica, 19901994) Francisco Caldern Guardia (son of Rafael ngel Caldern Muoz; Vice President of Costa Rica) The Figueres Family (father-son) Jos Figueres Ferrer (President of Costa Rica, 19531958 and 19701974) Jos Mara Figueres Olsen (President of Costa Rica, 19941998) The Jimnez Family (father-son) Jess Jimnez Zamora (President of Costa Rica, 18631866 and 18681870) Ricardo Jimnez Oreamuno (President of Costa Rica, 19101914, 19241928 and 19321936) The Monge Family (uncle-nephew) Luis Alberto Monge (President of Costa Rica, 1982-1986) Rolando Araya Monge (Transportation minister)

Croatia
The Tuman Family Franjo Tuman (President of Croatia, 19911999) Miroslav Tuman (son of Franjo Tuman; leader of Croatian True Revival)

Cuba
The Castro Family Fidel Castro (Prime Minister of Cuba, 19591976, President of Cuba, 19762008 ) Ral Castro (brother of Fidel Castro; second secretary, Communist Party of Cuba, 1965present; President of Cuba, 2008present) Vilma Espn Guillois wife of Ral Castro and member of the Council of State of Cuba. Mariela Castro daughter of Ral Castro and Vilma Espn. Director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education. Alejandro Castro Espn son of Ral Castro and Vilma Espn. Colonel of the Ministry of Interior of Cuba.

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Cyprus
The Papadopoulos Family Tassos Papadopoulos (President of the Republic of Cyprus, 20032008 ) Nicolas Papadopoulos (Member of the Parliament of Cyprus, 2006 )

Czechoslovakia
The Masaryk Family Tom Masaryk (President of Czechoslovakia, 19181935) Jan Masaryk (son of Tom Masaryk; Foreign Minister, 19401948)

Denmark
The Auken Family Svend Auken (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament) 1971, Minister of Labor 19771982 and Minister of Environment 19932001) Gunvor Auken (Deputy Mayor of Frederiksberg 19982002) Margrete Auken (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament) 197990 and again from 19942004, 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 196473, 197581, 198487 and 198890 and Deputy County Mayor of Fyn 19701979) Uffe Ellemann-Jensen (Son of Jens Peter Jensen; Member of The Folketing 19772001, Foreign Minister 19821993) Karen Ellemann (Daughter of Uffe Ellemann-Jensen; City Counsil Member of Rudersdal 20052007, Member of The Folketing 2007, Minister of the Interior 2009) The Helveg Petersen Family Kristen Helveg Petersen (Minister of Education 19611964, Member of The Folketing 19641975 and Member of the European Parliament 19731975) 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 19661974 and 1977, Minister of Trade 19881990 and Foreign Minister 19932000) Kirsten Lee (Wife of Niels Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 19871990, and Regional Counsil Member 2005) Morten Helveg Petersen (Son of Niels Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 1998) Rasmus Helveg Petersen (Candidate for The Folketing) The Hkkerup Family Hans Kristen Hkkerup (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament), 19201929, and Mayor of Ringsted, 192729) Hans Erling Hkkerup (son of Hans Kristen Hkkerup; Minister of Justice and later Minister of the Interior, 19531968, Member of the Folketinget 194547 and 194871) Per Hkkerup (son of Hans Kristen Hkkerup; Foreign Minister, Minister of Trade and Industry 19621979) Karen Margrete Hkkerup (wife of Per Hkkerup, Member of The Folketing 196466 and 197081)

List of political families Hans Hkkerup (son of Per Hkkerup, Minister of Defence 19932000, Member of The Folketing) Lise Ingeborg Hkkerup (ex-wife of Hans Hkkerup, Member of The Folketing 19901994, 19982001 and a bit of 2004) Klaus Hkkerup (son of Per Hkkerup, Mayor of Frederiksvrk 19781988, Member of The Folketing 1988 ) Nick Hkkerup (son of Klaus Hkkerup, Mayor of Hillerd 20002007)Member of the Folketing 2007 Ole Hkkerup (son of Klaus Hkkerup, Member of The Folketing 19982001) Karen Angelo Hkkerup (wife of Ole Hkkerup, Member of The Folketing 2005)

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Djibouti
The Aptidon-Guelleh Family Hassan Gouled Aptidon (President of Djibouti, 19771999) Ismail Omar Guelleh (nephew of Hassan Gouled Aptidon; President of Djibouti, 1999 )

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

Dominican Republic
The Bosch Family Juan Bosch (President of the Dominican Republic, 1963) Milagros Ortiz Bosch (niece of Juan Bosch; Vice President of the Dominican Republic, 20002004) The Trujillo Family Rafael Lenidas Trujillo (President of the Dominican Republic, 19301938 and 19421952) Rafael "Ramfis" Trujillo (son of Rafael Trujillo) Hctor Trujillo (brother of Rafael Trujillo; President of the Dominican Republic, 19521960)

Ecuador
The Arosemena Family Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola (President of Ecuador, 19471948) Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy (son; President of Ecuador, 19611963) Otto Arosemena (nephew of Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola; President of Ecuador, 19661968) The Bucaram Family Assad Bucaram (Mayor of Guayaquil) Abdala Bucaram (nephew; President of Ecuador, 1996-1997) Jaime Roldos Aguilera (nephew by marriage of Assad Bucaram; President of Ecuador, 1979-1981) The Plaza Family (father-son)

List of political families Leonidas Plaza (President of Ecuador, 19011905 and 19121916) Galo Plaza (President of Ecuador, 19481952)

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Egypt
The Ghali Family Boutros Ghali Pasha (Prime Minister of Egypt, 19081910) Boutros Boutros-Ghali (grandson of Boutros Ghali Pasha) Minister for Foreign Affairs Secretary-General of the United Nations, 19921996 Youssef Boutros Ghali (nephew of Boutros Boutros-Ghali) Minister for Economic Affairs (19992001) Minister for Foreign Trade (20012004) Minister for Finance and Insurance (2004 ) The Mubarak Family (father-son) Hosni Mubarak (President of Egypt, 19812011) Gamal Mubarak (former General Secretary of the Policy Committee of the National Democratic Party) The Abaza Family

El Salvador
The Melndez-Quinez Family Carlos Melndez (President of El Salvador, 19151918) Jorge Melndez (brother of Carlos Melndez; President of El Salvador, 19191923) Alfonso Quinez Molina (brother-in-law of Jorge Melndez; President of El Salvador, 19231927)

Equatorial Guinea
The Nguema Family (close relatives) Francisco Macas Nguema (President, 19681979) Ela Nguema (presidential aide) Eyegue Ntutumu (governor of Ro Muni) Masie Ntutumu (minister of interior) Bonifacio Nguema Esono Nchama (vice president) Oyono Ayingono (finance minister) Maye Ela (head of the navy) Feliciano Oyono (leader of Macas' PUNT party) Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (President, 1979) Teodorn 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) Agustn Ndong Ona (military inspector-general)

Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima (mining minister) Demetrio Elo Ndong Nsefumu (first deputy prime minister)

List of political families 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) Rubn Maye Nsue Mangue (justice minister) Clemente Engonga Nguema Ongun (interior minister) Baltasr Engonga Edjo (economy minister) Cristbal 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)

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Estonia
The Grnthal Family Timotheus Grnthal Ivar Grnthal (son of Timotheus Grnthal) The Helme Family Mart Helme Rein Helme brother of Mart Helme Martin Helme (son of Mart Helme, nephew of Rein Helme) The Jrgenson Family Kalle Jrgenson Toivo Jrgenson (brother of Kalle Jrgenson) 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

List of political families Aadu Must Kadri Simson (daughter of Aadu Must) The Oviir Family Siiri Oviir Mihkel Oviir (husband of Siiri Oviir) The Pts Family Konstantin Pts Viktor Pts (son of Konstantin Pts) Matti Pts (grandson of Konstantin Pts) Leo Pts (son of Konstantin Pts) Peeter Pts (brother of Konstantin Pts) Voldemar Pts (brother of Konstantin Pts) The Ratas Family Rein Ratas Jri 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 Tnisson Family Jaan Tnisson Ilmar Tnisson (son of Jaan Tnisson) The Tsahkna Family Andres Tsahkna Margus Tsahkna The Uluots Family Jaan Uluots Jri Uluots (son of Jaan Uluots) lo Uluots (nephew of Jri Uluots) The Veidemann Family Andra Veidemann

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List of political families Rein Veidemann (husband of Andra Veidemann)

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Finland
The Kuusinen Family Otto Ville Kuusinen (communist leader, fled to the Soviet Union and became a prominent politician there) Hertta Kuusinen (daughter, MP for the Finnish People's Democratic League 19451971) The Paasio Family (father-son-grandaughter) Rafael Paasio (social democratic party leader) Pertti Paasio (son, social democratic party leader) Heli Paasio (daughter of Pertti Paasio, MP) The Tuomioja Family (father-son) Sakari Tuomioja (Prime Minister) Erkki Tuomioja (Foreign Minister) The Vennamo Family (father-son) Veikko Vennamo (Cabinet minister) Pekka Vennamo (Cabinet minister) The Aura Family (father-son-granson) Jalo Aura (Cabinet minister) Teuvo Aura (Cabinet minister) Matti Aura (Cabinet minister)

France
The Bardoux-Giscard d'Estaing Family Agnor Bardoux, (Minister of State Education) Jacques Bardoux, (French senator), son of Agnor Bardoux Valry Giscard d'Estaing, (President of the Republic 19741981), grandson of Jacques Bardoux Louis Giscard d'Estaing, (Member of Parliament), son of Valry Giscard d'Estaing The Debr Family Michel Debr, Prime Minister of France under de Gaulle; Jean-Louis Debr, son of Michel, president speaker of the French National Assembly since 2002; Bernard Debr, son of Michel and brother of Jean-Louis, former minister, professor of medicine. The De Gaulle Family Charles de Gaulle President of the Republic 19591969 Philippe de Gaulle French senator; son of Charles de Gaulle Charles de Gaulle, Jr. Member of the European Parliament for the right-wing National Front; grandson of Charles de Gaulle The Le Pen Family (father-daughter) Jean-Marie Le Pen founder of the right-wing National Front Marine Le Pen party vice-president The Mitterrand Family (uncle-nephew)

List of political families Francois Mitterrand - President of the Republic 1981-1995 Frederic Mitterrand - Minister of Culture and Communication The Casimir-Perier Family Casimir Perier, Prime Minister Auguste Casimir-Perier, Interior Minister, son of Casimir Perier Jean Casimir-Perier, President, son of Auguste Casimir-Perier 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

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

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Germany
The Adenauer Family Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of Germany Max Adenauer, Oberstadtdirektor and Councillor in Cologne, son of Konrad Sven-Georg Adenauer, Landrat (District Director) in the Landkreis (district) of Gtersloh, 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, 18711890 Herbert von Bismarck, (Minister from 18881890, Member of the Reichstag from 1893), son of Otto Otto von Bismarck, Jr., (18971975, Member of the Reichstag 19241928, Member of the Bundestag 19531965), son of Herbert Gottfried von Bismarck, (19011949, Member of the Reichstag 19331944), son of Herbert Carl-Eduard von Bismarck, (Member of the Bundestag), great-great-grandson of Otto Sr. The de Maizire Family Ulrich de Maizire, inspector general of the West German Army Lothar de Maizire, (Minister-President of the German Democratic Republic MarchOctober 1990), nephew of Ulrich Thomas de Maizire, (Federal Interior Minister since 2009), cousin of Lothar The Ebert Family (father-son) Friedrich Ebert, President of Germany Friedrich Ebert junior, Mayor of East Berlin The Goppel Family Alfons Goppel, (Minister-president of the state of Bavaria) Thomas Goppel, (Minister of Science, Research and the Arts of the state of Bavaria), son of Alfons The Guttenberg Family Karl Ludwig von Guttenberg, Member of the resistance against Hitler (d 1945) Georg Enoch, Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg, (Hereditary Peer in Bavaria), brother of Karl Ludwig Karl Theodor Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg, (co-founder of a Bavarian party, Member of the German Parliament), son of Georg Enoch Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, Federal Minister of Defence since 2009, grandson of Karl Theodor The Gysi Family (father and son) Klaus Gysi, (GDR Minister of Culture, Ambassador to Italy, State Secretary for Church Affairs) (d 1999) Gregor Gysi, (Human rights lawyer, chair of the Party of Democratic Socialism [PDS], leader of PDS fraction in the Bundestag, Economics Senator in Berlin city government), son of Klaus The Koch Family Karl-Heinz Koch, (Justice Minister in Hesse) Roland Koch, (former Minister-President of Hesse), son of Karl-Heinz The Niklas / Ertl Family

List of political families Wilhelm Niklas, (Minister for Agriculture) (d 1957) Josef Ertl, (Minister for Agriculture) (d 2000), son-in-law of Wilhelm The Speer Family (father daughter) Albert Speer, (Third Reich Minister of Armaments and War Production) Hildegard Schramm, (Vice-President of the Berlin House of Deputies), daughter of Albert The Strauss Family (father daughter) Franz Josef Strauss, (Minister-president of the state of Bavaria) Monika Hohlmeier, (Minister of Education and the Arts of the state of Bavaria), daughter of Franz Josef The Vogel Family (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 Weizscker Family (grandfather-father-son-nephew) Karl Hugo von Weizscker, (Minister-President of Wrttemberg) Ernst von Weizscker, (Diplomat, Head of the Political Department of the Foreign Office); son of Karl Hugo von Weizscker Richard von Weizscker, (President of Germany); son of Ernst Freiherr von Weizscker Ernst Ulrich von Weizscker, (German Member of Parliament); nephew of Richard von Weizscker

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Ghana
The Akufo-Addo Family (father-son) Edward Akufo-Addo (president, 19701972) Nana Akufo-Addo (foreign minister, 20032007)

Greece
The Karamanlis Family (two brothers, then their nephew) Konstantinos Karamanlis (three times Prime Minister of Greece) Achilleas Karamanlis (several times MP or Minister); brother of Constantine Kostas Karamanlis (leader of the New Democracy party; Prime Minister from 2004 to 2009); nephew of both Constantinos and Achilleas The Papandreou Family (grandfather-father-son) Georgios Papandreou, senior (Prime Minister of Greece) Andreas Papandreou (Prime Minister of Greece); son of George George Andreas Papandreou (leader of the PASOK party; Prime Minister, (2009 ); Member of the Parliament, former Minister); son of Andreas The Venizelos-Mitsotakis Family Eleftherios Venizelos (Prime Minister of Greece) Sophoklis Venizelos (Prime Minister of Greece); son of Eleftherios Nikitas Venizelos (Liberal MP); grandson of Eleftherios (by his son, Kyriakos Venizelos) Kostis Mitsotakis founder of Komma Fileleftheron; brother-in-law of Eleftherios Venizelos Aristomenis Mitsotakis (Liberal MP); son of Kostis, nephew of Eleftherios Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Senior) (Liberal MP); son of Kostis, nephew of Eleftherios

List of political families Konstantinos Mitsotakis (Prime Minister of Greece); son of Kyriakos Kyriakos Mitsotakis (Member of the Parliament); son of Constantinos Dora Bakoyianni (Greek Foreign Affairs Minister, former Greek Minister for Culture, former Deputy Foreign Minister, former Mayor of Athens, and a member of parliament); daughter of Constantinos Pavlos Bakoyiannis (assassinated Member of the Parliament); husband of Dora

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Guatemala
The Ydigoras Family -Morazan Family Miguel Ydgoras Fuentes (President of Guatemala) The Cerezo Family Marco Vinicio Cerezo Sierra (Supreme Court judge) Vinicio Cerezo (President of Guatemala) Celso Cerezo (legislative deputy)

Guyana
The Burnham Family Forbes Burnham (President of Guyana, 19801985; Prime Minister of Guyana, 19661980) Viola Burnham (wife of Forbes Burnham; Vice President, 19851991) The Jagan Family Cheddi Jagan (President of Guyana, 19921997) Janet Jagan (wife of Cheddi Jagan; President of Guyana, 19971999) Derek Jagan (brother of Cheddi Jagan; Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana)

Haiti
The Duvalier Family (father-son) Franois Duvalier (President of Haiti, 19571971) Jean-Claude Duvalier (son of Franois Duvalier; President of Haiti, 19711986)

Honduras
The Azcona Family (father-sons) Jos Azcona del Hoyo President of Honduras (19861990) Jose Simon Azcona Bocock, Tegucigalpa Regidor (20022006) and Francisco Morazn DepartmentDeputy (20062010) 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 (19982002) Mary Elizabeth Flores Flake[1] or Lizzie Flores daughter of Carlos Roberto Flores, Deputy of the Francisco Morazn Department and First Vice-President of the Congress (2002-2008)[1] The Melgar Family (spouses) Juan Alberto Melgar Castro, President of Honduras (19751978) Nora Gnera de Melgar (Mayor and Presidential candidate) and deputy candidate in the Primary Elections in 2008

List of political families The Reina Family (brothers) Carlos Roberto Reina, President of Honduras (1994-1998) Jorge Arturo Reina Idiquez, Interior Minister (2006-2007)

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Hungary
The Antall Family (grandfather father son) Jzsef Antall (Government Commissioner for Refugees in the Second World War, Minister for Reconstruction after 1945) Jzsef Antall (Prime Minister 19901993), son of Jozsef Antall Pter Antall (Director of the Democratic Forum [MDF]'s Political Foundation), son of Jozsef Antall jr. The Gncz Family (father daughter) rpd Gncz (President) Kinga Gncz (foreign minister), daughter of rpd

India
The Nehru-Gandhi Family Motilal Nehru (18611931) (politician, Freedom Fighter and lawyer) Jawaharlal Nehru (18891964) (Prime Minister, 19471964) (Son of Motilal) Kamala Nehru, (18991936) (wife of Jawaharlal, Congress leader) Indira Gandhi (19171984) ( Prime Minister, 19661977 and 19801984) (Daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru) Feroze Gandhi (19121960), (Member of Parliament)(Indira Gandhi's husband) Rajiv Gandhi (19441991) (Prime Minister, 19841989) (Son of Indira Gandhi) Sonia Gandhi, (1946) (President of the Indian National Congress party and UPA) (Wife of Rajiv) Rahul Gandhi (1970) (Member of Parliament and a General Secretary of the Indian National Congress) (Son of Rajiv) Sanjay Gandhi (19461980) (politician, son of Indira Gandhi) Maneka Gandhi (1956) (politician, widow of Sanjay Gandhi) Varun Gandhi (1980) (politician, son of Sanjay Gandhi) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, (19001990) (politician and diplomat, daughter of Motilal Nehru) Sheila Kaul, (1915) (former cabinet minister, social reformer, educationist, maternal aunt of Indira Gandhi) Uma Nehru (politician, Indira's cousin) Arun Nehru (politician, son of Uma) The Charan Singh Family Ch. Charan Singh (1902-1987) (freedom fighter, Prime Minister of India (1979), Deputy prime minister of India (1978), Home minister of India (1977), finance minister of India, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (1967, 1970), minister in Uttar Pradesh, farmers leader. Gayatri Devi - Wife of Charan Singh -Member of Parliament, MLA Ch Ajit Singh (Son) - 1939 -) - Minister of Industry India (1989), minister of food (1994), Minister of Agriculture (2002-2004), 7 term Member of Parliament. President-RLD Jayant Chaudhary - (1978 - ) grandson of Charan Singh,(son of Ajit Singh) - MP from Mathura Saroj Singh - daughter of Charan Singh - MLA Gyanwati - daughter of Charan Singh - MLA

List of political families The P.V.Narasimha rao's Family Dr.Pamulaparti Venkata Narasimha Rao,(28 June 1921 23 December 2004) (politician,First person outside the Nehru-Gandhi family to serve as Prime Minister for five continuous years of 1991 to 1996 and Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh) P.V. Rangarao,Former cabinet and MLA from HanmaKonda Assembly Constituency for two terms(Son Of P. V. Narasimha Rao) P.V. Rajeshwar Rao,(former Member Of Parliament)-(Son Of P. V. Narasimha Rao) The Anugrah Narayan Sinha's Family Dr.Anugrah Narayan Sinha, (statesman,Freedom Fighter and first Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar,1946-1957)(Father) Satyendra Narayan Sinha,Former Chief Minister of Bihar(Son Of Dr Anugrah Narayan Sinha) Kishori Sinha,(former Member Of Parliament)-(Wife Of Satyendra Narayan Sinha) Chandrashekhar Singh,Former (Chief Minister of Bihar,1983-1985)(Samadhi of Satyendra Narayan Sinha) Manorma Singh,(ex Member of Parliament)-(Wife of Chandrashekhar Singh) Nikhil Kumar,Governor Of Nagaland (son of Satyendra Narayan Sinha) Shyama Singh,(Ex Member of Parliament) (Wife of Nikhil Kumar) Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh,Former Cabinet Minister,Bihar(Satyendra Narain Sinha's nephew) Dr. Lakshmi Narayan Singh,(Bihar Congress leader,Nikhil Kumar's son in law) Rameshwar Prasad Sinha,(father of Kishori Sinha,Member Constituent Assembly of India,1947-1950) N. K. Singh,Rajya Sabha MP (Brother-in-law Of Nikhil Kumar) Uday Singh,(Member Of Parliament)-(Nikhil Kumar's younger brother in law) Madhuri Singh,(former MP)-(Nikhil Kumar's mother in law) The Satpathy Family Shri. Devendra Satpathy, Two times Lok Sabha MP from Orissa Smt. Nandini Satpathy,Two times Rajya Sabha member,Union Minister, Chief Minister of Orissa Shri. Tathagata Satpathy, Three times Lok Sabha MP from Orissa Shri. Suparno Satpathy, Awarded Social Activist, noted writer,promising young political leader of Orissa

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The Mishra Family Lalit Narayan Mishra, Former Railway Minister of India Vijay Kumar Mishra Ex MP, MLA and MLC and active politician in Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP (Son of Lalit Narayan Mishra) Gouri Shankar Rajhans, Ex MP, Bihar (Husband of niece of Lalit Narayan Mishra) Jagannath Mishra, Former Chief Minister and Union Cabinet Minister (Brother of Lalit Narayan Mishra) Nitish Mishra, Ex Minister and MLA in Bihar (Son of Dr Jagannath Mishra) The Ramachandran Family M.G. Ramachandran, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Janaki Ramachandran, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (wife of MGR) The Karunanidhi Family Tamil Nadu, India M. Karunanidhi, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M.K. Stalin, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (Son of Karunanidhi) M.K. Azhagiri, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers (Son of Karunanidhi) Kanimozhi Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha (Daughter of Karunanidhi) Murasoli Maran, former union minister (nephew of Karunanidhi)

List of political families Dayanidhi Maran, Union Minister for Textiles (son of Maran) The kalvakuntla Family Shri. Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, T.R.S chief and M.P and Former Union Minister Andhrapradesh Shri. K. T. Rama Rao,M.L.A Sircilla Youth Leader Andhrapradesh Smt. K. Kavitha,President Telangana Jagruthi Andhrapradesh Shri. T. Harish Rao,Siddipet M.L.A Andhrapradesh

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The Abdullah Family Sheikh Abdullah, Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Begum Akbar Jahan Abdullah, Member of Parliament (wife of Sheikh Abdullah) Farooq Abdullah, Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir (son of Sheikh Abdullah) Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, former Union Minister, (son of Farooq) Begum Khalida Shah, President of Awami National Conference, J&K State (daughter of Sheikh Abdullah) Ghulam Mohammad Shah, Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, (husband of Begum Khalida Shah) Muzzafher Shah, Senior Vice President of Awami National Conference, J&K state (son of Ghulam Mohammed Shah) The Owaisi Family Abdul Wahed Owaisi Sultan Salahuddin owaisi, Former Member of Parliament , Hyderabad. Asaduddin Owaisi, Member of Parliament 2004 - Present Akbaruddin Owaisi, MLA Andhra Pradesh The Bahuguna Family Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna, Former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. Vijay Bahuguna, Member of Parliament Rita Bahuguna Joshi President of UPCC. The K. Karunakaran Family K. Karunakaran, Kerala chief minister K. Muraleedharan, Former State Minister for Electricity and Member of parliament (Son of Karunakaran) Padmaja Venugopal, (Daughter of K. Karunakaran) The Kodoth Family-Kodoth, Kerala India Kodoth Krishnan Nair, State politician-assassinated Kodoth Govindan Nair, Congress Politician, K. Karunakaran associate The Ramadoss Family Tamil Nadu, India S. Ramadoss, PMK founder, Tamil Nadu Politician Anbumani Ramadoss, Former Cabinet Minister, rajya Sabha MP The Kumaramangalam Family (father-son and daughter) P. Subbarayan (Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu) Mohan Kumaramangalam (Indian National Congress cabinet minister) Lalitha Kumaramangalam (Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) politician in Pondicherry) Rangarajan Kumaramangalam (BJP cabinet minister) The Naidu Family Sarojini Naidu (freedom fighter and poetess) (Mother)

List of political families Padmaja Naidu (Governor) (Daughter) The Mirdha Family of Rajasthan Baldev Ram Mirdha Ram Niwas Mirdha Nathuram Mirdha Harendra Mirdha Richpal Mirdha Raghuvendra Mirdha The Patnaik Family Biju Patnaik Naveen Patnaik, son of Biju Gita Mehta, daughter of Biju The Pilot Family Rajesh Pilot Rama Pilot, wife of Rajesh Pilot Sachin Pilot, son of Rajesh Pilot Sara Abdullah Pilot, wife of Sachin Pilot and daughter of Farooq Abdullah The Yadav Family Laloo Prasad Yadav, former Bihar chief minister, former Railway minister Rabri Devi, former Bihar chief minister Sadhu Yadav, Rabri Devi's brother The Nandamuri Family Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao "NTR", Former Film Actor & Former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Laxmi Parvathy, Second wife of NTR, erstwhile leader of TDP (NTR) faction. Nara Chandrababu Naidu, son-in-law of NTR, former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Nandamuri Harikrishna, son of NTR, Member Of Parliament, Ex Transport Minister. Daggubati Purandareswari, Daughter of NTR, Minister of State, Human Resource Development Daggubati Venkateswara Rao, son-in-law of NTR, Member of Andhra Pradesh State Assembly, Ex Member of Parliament, Ex Health Minister.

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The Sayeed Family Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Mehbooba Mufti, daughter of Mufti Muhammed The Scindia Family (former Maharajas) (mother-son and daughters-grandsons) Rajmata Vijayraje ScindiaBJP Madhavrao Scindia, son of Vijayaraje INC Jyotiraditya Scindia, son of Madhavrao Vasundhara Raje Scindia, Chief minister of Rajasthan, daughter of Vijayaraje Dushyant Singh, son of Vasundhara Raje Yashodhara Raje Scindia, daughter of Vijayaraje The Badal Family Punjab, India Prakash Singh Badal, Chief Minister of Punjab (3 terms); Patron, SAD (Badal)

List of political families Sukhbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister of Punjab; ex-M.P. (Lok Sabha); President, SAD (Badal) (Son of P. S. Badal) Harsimrat Kaur Badal, M.P. (Lok Sabha) (Wife of S. S. Badal) Bikramjit Singh Majithia, former minister, Punjab (brother of Harsimrat Kaur) Adesh Pratap Singh Kairon, Minister, Punjab (2 terms) (Son-in-law of P. S. Badal) Gurdas Singh Badal Non Political (Brother of P. S. Badal) Manpreet Singh Badal, former Finance Minister, Punjab (son of G.S. Badal) The Thackeray Family Balasaheb Thackeray Udhav Thackeray, son of Balasaheb Smitha Thackeray, daughter-in-law of Balasaheb Raj Thackeray, estranged nephew of Balasaheb The Pawar Family Sharad Pawar, Agriculture Minister, India Supriya Sule, daughter of Sharad Pawar, local politician Ajit Pawar, nephew of Sharad Pawar Irrigation Minister, Maharashtra The Chavan Family Shankarrao Chavan, ex chief minister of Maharashtra, ex home minister of India Ashok Chavan, ex chief minister of Maharashtra Bhaskarrao Bapurao Khatgaonkar, member of Lok Sabha of India The Deve Gowda Family H. D. Deve Gowda, Ex-Prime Minister, India; Ex-Chief minister Karnataka H.D. Revanna, Son of Devegowda, Ex-minister Karnataka H.D. Kumaraswamy, Son of Devegowda, Ex-Chief Minister Karnataka The Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Family Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy,Ex-Chief minister, (Second beloved Ex-CM of AP after Late Mr.NTR) Andhra Pradesh Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, M.P Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh (son of Late Dr. Y.S. RajaSekahara Reddy ) Y.S. Vivekananda Reddy,Ex-M.P Kadapa, Current M.L.C Andhra Pradesh (Brother of Late Dr. Y.S. RajaShekara Reddy) Y.S Vijaya Lakhsmi, M.L.A Pulivendula, Andhra Pradesh (Wife of Late Dr. Y.S Rajashekara Reddy) P. Raveendranath Reddy, Mayor kadapa, Andhra Pradesh (Brother-in-law of Late Dr. Y.S Rajashekara Reddy) The Yadav Family Mulayam Singh Yadav Ex-Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh. Akhilesh Yadav, Member of ParliamentSon. The Chautala Family Chaudhari Devi Lal (19142001) (Deputy Prime Minister of India, 19891991), (Chief Minister of Haryana, 19771979 and 19871989) (Father) Ch. Om Prakash Chautala (Ex-Chief Minister of Haryana)(Son) Abhay Chautala MP (Grandson) Ajay Chautala MP (Grandson) Bansilal Family

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List of political families Chaudhari Bansilal Former Chief Minister of Haryana, Defence Minister of India, Railway Minister of India Surendar Chaudary Member of Parliament,(Son) Ranbir Mahender Ex President BCCI, MLA (Son) Kiran Chaudhary Ex Depy Speaker Delhi Assembly, Ex MoS Haryana (Daughter-in-Law) Shruti Chaudhary MP Bhiwani (Granddaughter) The Jindal Family Om Prakash Jindal (19302005) Minister of Power of Haryana (2005), Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) (19961997), Member of Haryana Legislative Assembly (2005, 19911996) Savitri Jindal (1950-) Member of Haryana Legislative Assembly (2005-), Minister of Power of Haryana (20052010) (Wife of Om Prakash Jindal) Naveen Jindal (1970-) Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) (2004-) (Son of Om Prakash and Savitri Jindal) The Naik Family Ganesh Naik, Minister of State excise and non conventional energy,Maharashtra Sanjeev Naik , Member of Parliament Sandeep Naik , Member of Legislative Assembly Late Tukaram Naik ,EX-Leader of opposition , Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation The Bhoi Family Dr. Krupasindhu Bhoi, Member of Parliament,Congress,Orissa Sanjay Bhoi , Member of Parliament, (Son) The Reddy Family ((In)famously known as Reddy Brothers), Karnataka G. Janardhana Reddy, Tourism Minister of Karnataka. G. Karunakara Reddy, is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Bellary constituency of Karnataka and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political party. G. Somashekara Reddy, is a member (MLA) of the Vidhan Sabha of Karnataka representing the Bellary assembly constituency of Karnataka and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) political party.

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Indonesia
The Suharto Family Suharto (President of Indonesia, 19671998) Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana (daughter of Suharto, former Minister for Social Affairs, 1998) The Sukarno Family Sukarno (President of Indonesia, 19451967) Megawati (daughter of Sukarno; President of Indonesia, 20012004) Rachmawati (daughter of Sukarno; leader, Partai Pelopor) Sukmawati (daughter of Sukarno) The Wahid Family Abdurrahman Wahid (former President, 20002001) Solahuddin Wahid (vice-presidential candidate) Hasyim Wahid

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Iran
The Khamenei Family Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel, Speaker of the Parliament, son-in-law The Mosaddegh Family Mohammad Mosaddegh, Prime Minister (1951-1953) Ahmad Matin-Daftari, Prime Minister (1939-1940), son-in-law The Mansur Family (father-son) Ali Mansur, Prime Minister (1940-1941, 1950) Hassan Ali Mansur, Prime Minister (1964-1965) The Zahedi Family (father-son) Fazlollah Zahedi, Prime Minister (19531955) Ardeshir Zahedi, Foreign Minister (19661973)

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

The Arif Family Abdul Salam Arif (president) Abdul Rahman Arif (president), brother of Abdul Salam Arif The Barzani Family Mustafa Barzani (leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party) Massoud Barzani (President of Iraqi Kurdistan), son of Mustafa Barzani Nechervan Idris Barzani (Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan), nephew of Mustafa Barzani The Hussein Family Saddam Hussein (former president) Uday Hussein, son of Saddam Hussein Qusay Hussein, son of Saddam Hussein Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti Sabawi Ibrahim al-Tikriti Watban Ibrahim al-Tikriti Ahmad Hassan al-Bakr

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Ireland
The Ahern family Bertie Ahern (born 1951): Fianna Fil Taoiseach 19972008, TD Dublin Central 19772011 his brother Maurice Ahern (born 1938): Fianna Fil Councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin 19992009 his brother Noel Ahern (born 1944): Fianna Fil Minister of State (Housing & Drug Strategy) TD Dublin North West 19922011 The Cosgrave family W. T. Cosgrave (member of the first Dil ireann, President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State 19221932, Cumann na nGaedheal leader 19221934, Fine Gael leader 19341944) Liam Cosgrave (son of W. T. Cosgrave; Fine Gael TD 19441981, Fine Gael leader 19651977, Taoiseach 19731977) Liam T. Cosgrave (son of Liam Cosgrave, grandson of W. T. Cosgrave; Fine Gael TD 19811987, Senator 19932002) The De Valera family amon de Valera (President of the Irish Republic 19191922, President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State 19271932, Taoiseach 19321948, 19511954, 19571959 and President of Ireland 19591973) Vivion de Valera (son of amon de Valera; Fianna Fil TD 19451981) amon Cuv (grandson of amon de Valera; former member of Seanad ireann, Galway West Fianna Fil TD 1992present, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 20022011) Sle de Valera (granddaughter of amon de Valera; Clare Fianna Fil TD 19772007, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 19972002) The Kitt-Brady family Michael F. Kitt (Fianna Fil TD at intervals, 19481975) Michael P. Kitt (son of Michael F. Kitt; TD and Senator, 1975present) Tom Kitt (son of Michael F. Kitt; TD 19892011) ine Brady (daughter of Michael F. Kitt; TD 20072011) Gerry Brady (ine Brady's husband; former TD)

The MacNeill family Eoin MacNeill (member of the first Dil ireann, Minister of Education 19221925) Michael McDowell (grandson of Eoin MacNeill; Progressive Democrats Dublin South East TD, Attorney General of Ireland 19992002, president of the Progressive Democrats, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 20022007) The FitzGerald family Desmond FitzGerald (member of the first Dil ireann, Cumann na nGaedheal TD 192232, Fine Gael TD 193238 and member of Seanad ireann 19381943) Garret FitzGerald (son of Desmond FitzGerald; Fine Gael TD 19651992, Fine Gael leader 19771987, Taoiseach 19811982, 19821987) The Lemass/Haughey family Sen Lemass (Fianna Fil TD 19241969; Fianna Fil Leader and Taoiseach 19591966) Noel Lemass, Jnr (son of Sen Lemass; Fianna Fil TD 19561976) Eileen Lemass (daughter-in-law of Sen Lemass; Fianna Fil TD 19771981)

List of political families Charles Haughey (son-in-law of Sen Lemass; Fianna Fil TD 19571992; Fianna Fil Leader 19791992 and Taoiseach 197981, 1982, 198792) Sen Haughey (son of Charles Haughey; Fianna Fil TD 19922011) The Lenihan family Patrick Lenihan (Fianna Fil TD 19651970) Brian Lenihan, Snr (son of Patrick Lenihan; Fianna Fil TD 19611996) Mary O'Rourke (ne Lenihan) (daughter of Patrick Lenihan; Fianna Fil TD 19822002, 20072011) Brian Lenihan, Jnr (son of Brian Lenihan; Fianna Fil TD 19962011) Conor Lenihan (son of Brian Lenihan; Fianna Fil TD 20022011) The O'Malley family Donogh O'Malley (Fianna Fil TD 19541968) Desmond O'Malley (nephew of Donogh O'Malley; TD 19682002, Fianna Fil Cabinet Minister and first leader of the Progressive Democrats) Fiona O'Malley (daughter of Desmond O'Malley; Progressive Democrats TD 20022007, Senator 20072011) Tim O'Malley (cousin of Desmond O'Malley; Progressive Democrats TD 20022007) The Andrews family David Andrews (Fianna Fil TD 19652000) Niall Andrews (brother of David Andrews; Fianna Fil TD 19771987) Barry Andrews (son of David Andrews; Fianna Fil TD 20022011) Chris Andrews (son of Niall Andrews; Fianna Fil TD 20022011)

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Israel
The Begin Family Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel, 19771983 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, 19992003, son of Josef Burg The Dayan Family Shmuel Dayan, Zionist activist and member of the Knesset 19491959. Moshe Dayan, IDF Chief of the General Staff; cabinet minister, son of Shmuel Dayan Yael Dayan, Member of the Knesset 19922003, daughter of Moshe Dayan. The Herzog Family Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog, Ashkenazi chief rabbi Haim Herzog, President of Israel, 19831993, son of Yitzhak Herzog Isaac Herzog, Member of the Knesset, son of Haim Herzog The Rabin Family Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel, 19741977 and 19921995 Dalia Rabin-Pelossof, Member of the Knesset 1999-2003, daughter of Yitzhak Rabin The Sharon Family

List of political families Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel, 20012006 Omri Sharon, Member of the Knesset, 20032006, son of Ariel Sharon The Weizman Family Haim Weizman, President of Israel, 19491952 Ezer Weizman, President of Israel, 19932000, nephew of Haim Weizman

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Italy
The Craxi Family Bettino Craxi (Prime Minister of Italy, 19831987) Bobo Craxi (son of Bettino Craxi; former leader of the New Italian Socialist Party, then leader of The Italian Socialists now merged in the Socialist Party) Stefania Craxi (daughter of Bettino Craxi; Member of the Italian Camera dei deputati for the People of Freedom) The Berlinguer Family Mario Berlinguer (father of Enrico Berlinguer, Sr.; Member of the Italian Camera dei deputati) Enrico Berlinguer (son of Mario Berlinguer; leader, Italian Communist Party) Giovanni Berlinguer (son of Mario Berlinguer; Member of the European Parliament) Francesco Cossiga (cousin of Enrico and Giovanni Berlinguer; President of the Italian Republic, 19851992; Prime Minister of Italy, 19791980) Antonio Segni (distant relative; President of the Italian Republic, 19621964; Prime Minister of Italy, 19551957 and 19591960) The Mussolini Family Benito Mussolini (Prime Minister of Italy, 19221943) Alessandra Mussolini (granddaughter of Benito Mussolini; former Member of the European Parliament, Member of the Italian Camera dei deputati)

Jamaica
The Manley Family Norman Manley (Prime Minister of Jamaica, 19591962) 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, 19721980 and 19891992) Sir Alexander Bustamante (cousin of Norman Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 19621967) Hugh Shearer (cousin of Michael Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 19671972)

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Japan
The Fukuda Family (father-son) Takeo Fukuda Prime Minister (1976-1978) Yasuo Fukuda Prime Minister (2007-2008) The Sato Family-Abe Family (related by blood and marriage) Nobusuke Kishi (born Nobusuke Sato), Prime Minister (19561960) Shintaro Abe, Minister of Foreign Affairs; son-in-law of Kishi Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan (20062007); son of Shintaro Abe Sato Eisaku, Prime Minister (19641972) The Koizumi Family (related by blood and marriage) Matajiro Koizumi, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Junya Koizumi, Director General of the Japan Defense Agency; son-in-law of Matajiro Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister (20012006); son of Junya The Nakasone Family (father-son) Yasuhiro Nakasone, Prime Minister (1982-1987) Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008-2009) The Tanaka Family (father-daughter) Kakuei Tanaka, Prime Minister of Japan (19721974) Makiko Tanaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs (20012002)

Jordan
The Badran Family (brothers) Mudar Badran (Prime Minister of Jordan, 19761979, 19801984, and 19891991) Adnan Badran (Prime Minister of Jordan, 20052006) The Al-Fayez Family (father-son) Akeff Al-Fayez, Tribal leader, several governmental positions Faisal al-Fayez (Prime Minister, 20032005) The Lawzi Family (father-son) Ahmed Al-Lawzi Prime Minister Nasir Al-Lawzi (Minister of Transportation, Minister of Information) The Al-Rifai Family Samir al-Rifai (Prime Minister, 1944-1945, 1947, 1950-1951, 1956, 1958-1959, 1963) Zaid al-Rifai (son; Prime Minister, 1973-1976, 1985-1989) Samir Rifai (son of Zaid al-Rifai; Prime Minister, 2009-2011)

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

Kenya
The Kenyatta Family Jomo Kenyatta (President, 19641978) Margaret Kenyatta (daughter of Jomo Kenyatta; Mayor of Nairobi) Uhuru Kenyatta (son of Jomo Kenyatta; Finance Minister) The Moi Family Daniel arap Moi (President, 19782002) Gideon Moi (son of Daniel arap Moi; Member of Parliament) The Odinga Family Oginga Odinga (Vice President of Kenya) Raila Odinga (son of Oginga Odinga; Prime Minister) Oburu Odinga (son of Oginga Odinga, Member of Parliament) Gor Sunguh (Odinga's relative through marriage to Raila Odinga's niece) The Nyagah Family Jeremiah Nyagah (long time serving cabinet minister 1963 to 1993 and member of parliament from 1958 to 1992) Norman Nyagah (son of Jeremiah Nyagah Government Chief Whip and Member of Parliament) Jeremiah Jerry Mwaniki Nyagah son of Norman Nyagah, and President of the Kenya Youth Coalition Network International KYCNI, based in Atlanta Georgia USA. Joseph Nyagah (son of Jeremiah Nyagah and also member of parliament) Nahashon Nyagah( son of Jeremiah Nyagah and former Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya) Mary Khimulu (daughter of Jeremiah Nyagah and amabassador UNEP to France)

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

Korea, North
The Kim Family Kim Il-sung (Chmn. of KWP, President, 19481994) Kim Jong-il (Chmn. of KWP, Chmn. of Nat'l Defense Commission 1994 ), son of Kim Il Sung Ko Young-hee (first lady) Kim Jong-nam (first son of Kim Jong Il)

Kim Jong-chul (second son of Kim Jong Il) Kim Jong-un (apparent successor to Kim Jong Il)

List of political families Chang Sung-taek (bureaucrat; "number-two man in North Korea" [2])

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Korea, South
The Park Family Park Chung-hee (President of the Republic of Korea, 19621979) Park Geun-hye (daughter of Park Chung-hee; Grand National Party leader) Kim Jong-pil (nephew of Park Chung-hee; Prime Minister, 1971-1975 and 1998-2000)

Kyrgyzstan
The Akayev Family (father-daughter) Askar Akayev (President) 19902005 Mariam Akayeva (politician) The Bakiyev Family (brothers) Kurmanbek Bakiyev (President of Kyrgyzstan) Janysh Bakiyev (former First Deputy Chairman of the National Security Service) Marat Bakiyev (Kyrgyzstan's Ambassador to Germany) Adil Bakiyev (Kyrgyz government official within the Kyrgyz embassy in China) Akhmat Bakiyev (Kyrgyz politician and business oligarch) Kanybek Bakiev (Head of a village council) Jusupbek Bakiev (former Deputy Director of Kyrgyzstan's Agency for Community Development and Investment)

Latvia
The Ulmanis Family Krlis Ulmanis (President of Latvia, 19361940) Guntis Ulmanis (great-nephew of Krlis Ulmanis; President of Latvia, 19931999)

Lebanon
The Chamoun Family (father-sons-granddaughter) Camille Chamoun President, 19521958 Dany Chamoun Militia leader and political party leader; son of Camille Tracy Chamoun Author and human rights activist; daughter of Dany Dory Chamoun Political party leader; son of Camille The Edd Family mile Edd President during the French Mandate Raymond Edd political party leader; son of mile Carlos Edd opposition politician; nephew of Raymond Michel Edd- Minister The Frangieh (father-son-grandson) Suleiman Frangieh President (19701976) Tony Frangieh Cabinet Minister, Civil War militia leader; son of Suleiman Suleiman Frangieh, Jr. legislator and ) Minister; son of Tony

List of political families The Gemayel Family (father-sons-grandsons) Pierre Gemayel Kataeb Party founder Bachir Gemayel President-elect, 1982; son of Pierre (assassinated before taking office) Nadim Gemayel Political activist; son of Bachir Amine Gemayel President, 19821988; son of Pierre Pierre Amine Gemayel legislator; son of Amine Sami Gemayel- Political activist; legislator; son of Amine The Hariri Family Rafik Hariri Prime Minister Saad Hariri son of Rafiq al-Hariri Bahia Hariri legislator; sister of Rafiq The Helou Family Charles Helou President (19641970) Pierre Helou Cabinet Minister; Henry Helou legislator; son of Pierre The Jumblatt Family (father-son) Kamal Jumblatt founder, Progressive Socialist Party, Cabinet Minister Walid Jumblatt Civil War militia leader; Cabinet Minister; son of Kamal The Karame Family (father-sons) Abdul Hamid Karami (Prime Minister of Lebanon Rashid Karami Prime Minister older son of Abdul Hamid Omar Karami Prime Minister younger son of Abdul Hamid. The Lahoud Family Salim Lahoud Member of Parliament (52,56,60,68), Minister (Defense, Foreign affairs). Nassib Lahoud Member of Parliament (91,92,96,00), Cabinet Minister (State , 08), President of the Democratic Renewal Movement (son of Salim). Fouad Lahoud Member Of Parliament (72) (cousin of Jamil, brother of Salim). Jamil Lahoud Member of Parliament (64) and Chief of the Army (cousin of Salim, Fouad). Emile Lahoud President of Lebanon and Chief of the Army (son of Jamil). Emile Emile Lahoud- Minister (Youth and Sports) and Member of Parliament 2000 (older son of Emile Jamil). Nasri Lahoud Head of the High Legal Magistrate, Military Judge (son of Jamil). The Moawad Family (husband-wife) Ren Moawad President (1989) Nayla Moawad legislator; widow of Ren

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Liberia
The Barclay-Tubman Family Arthur Barclay (President, 19041912) Edwin Barclay (Nephew, President, 19301944) William Tubman (Son-in-law, President, 19441971) Winston Tubman (Nephew, Justice Minister)

Macedonia
The Crvenkovski Family (Father-son) Krste Crvenkovski (Secretary of the League of Communists of Macedonia) Stevo Crvenkovski (Foreign minister)

Madagascar
The Ratsiraka Family (Uncle-nephew) Didier Ratsiraka (President of Madagascar) Roland Ratsiraka (Mayor of Toamasina) The Sylla Family (Father-son) Albert Sylla (Foreign Minister) Jacques Sylla (Prime Minister) The Tsiranana Family (Father-son) Philibert Tsiranana (President of Madagascar) Pierre Tsiranana (Governor of Mahajanga)

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

Malaysia
The Abdul Family Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, Chief Minister of Sarawak (19701981) Norah Abdul Rahman, daughter, current Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Tanjong Manis, Sarawak Abdul Taib Mahmud, Chief Minister of Sarawak (1981present), nephew of Abdul Rahman Ya'kub Sulaiman Abdul Rahman Taib, a former Deputy Tourism Minister Malaysia and current Member of the Malaysian Parliament for Kota Samarahan, son of Abdul Taib Mahmud The Abdul RazakHussein Onn Family Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister (19701976) Dato' Sri Hj Mohd Najib Tun Hj Razak, Prime Minister (2009present) Jaafar Haji Muhammad, first Menteri Besar of Johor Onn Jaafar, founder of United Malays National Organization (UMNO) and seventh Menteri Besar of Johor

List of political families Abdullah Jaafar, third Menteri Besar of Johor Mustapha Jaafar, fourth Menteri Besar of Johor Tun Hussein Onn (Prime Minister, 19761981) Dato' Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, current Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security of Malaysia, son of Hussein Onn The Tan family Tun Dato' Sir Tan Cheng Lock, founder of Malaysian Chinese Association Tun Tan Siew Sin, Finance Minister and Commerce and Industry Minister of Malaysia (19591974), President of Malaysian Chinese Association (19611974) The Mahathir family Tun Mahathir bin Mohamed (Prime Minister, 19812003) Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir, former UMNO Youth treasurer, second son of Mahathir Mukhriz Mahathir, current Deputy Minister Of International Trade and Industry of Malaysia, UMNO Youth exco member, third son of Mahathir The Abdullah family Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi (Prime Minister, 20032009) Khairy Jamaluddin, UMNO youth chief, son-in;law of Abdullah Badawi The Anwar Ibrahim Family Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (born 1947) Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, wife of Anwar Ibrahim and People's Justice Party, Malaysia President Nurul Izzah Anwar, Member of Parliament for Lembah Pantai The Lim Family Lim Kit Siang, Democratic Action Party Adviser and Member of Parliament for Ipoh Timor Lim Guan Eng, Chief Minister of Penang and Member of Parliament for Bagan Betty Chew, wife of Lim Guan Eng and member of Malacca State Assembly for Kota Laksamana Lim Hui Ying, DAP Penang Vice-President The Karpal Singh Family Karpal Singh, Chairman of Democratic Action Party, Member of Parliament for Bukit Gelugor Gobind Singh Deo, son of Karpal and Member of Parliament for Puchong Jagdeep Singh Deo, son of Karpal and member of Penang State Assembly for Datuk Keramat

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Maldives
The Gayoom Family (husband-wife and their close relatives) Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (President of the Maldives 19782008) Nasreena Ibrahim (first lady) Abdulla Hameed (speaker of parliament and atoll administrator) Hamdhoon Hameed (minister of planning) Midhath Hilmy (minister of science and communications) Ilyas Ibrahim (minister of transportation and aviation) Abdullahi Majeed (deputy minister for the environment)

Ibrahim Hussain Maniku (minister of information) Abdulla Yameen (minister of trade)

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Mali
The Sidib Family (brothers) Mand Sidib (Prime Minister, 2000-2002) Modibo Sidib (Prime Minister, 2007-2011)

Malta
The Mifsud Bonnici Family Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici (Prime Minister of Malta, 1984-1987) Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (cousin Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici; of President of Malta, 1994-1999) Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici (son of Ugo Mifsud Bonnici; Home Affairs Minister, 2008-) The Mizzi Family (father-son) Fortunato Mizzi (leader, Nationalist Party) Enrico Mizzi (Prime Minister of Malta, 1950)

Marshall Islands
The Kabua Family Amata Kabua (President of the Marshall Islands, 19791996) Imata Kabua (cousin of Amata Kabua; President of the Marshall Islands, 19972000) The Note Family Nathan Note (anti-nuclear lobbyist in Bikini Atoll) Kessai Note (nephew of Nathan Note; President of the Marshall Islands, 20002008) Tomaki Juda (cousin of Kessai Note; Member of Parliament) The Alik Family Alee Alik (Member of Parliament, 19791987) Evlynn Konou (first cousin of Alee Alik; Member of Parliament, 19791995) Alik J. Alik (brother of Alee Alik; Member of Parliament 1991, Vice Speaker of Parliament, 2008)

Mauritius
The Duval Family Sir Gatan Duval (Foreign Minister, 19691973) Xavier Luc Duval (son of Sir Gatan Duval; Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius 2005, leader of the Mauritian Social Democratic Party) Richard Duval (nephew of Sir Gatan Duval; Member of Parliament) Herve Duval (brother of Sir Gaetan Duval) Ghislaine Henry (sister of Sir Gaetan Duval) Thierry Henry(son of Ghislaine Henry) The Jugnauth Family Sir Anerood Jugnauth (President of Mauritius, 2003present; Prime Minister of Mauritius, 19821995 and 20002003) Pravind Jugnauth (son of Sir Anerood Jugnauth; Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius,since 2010, 20032005, Militant Socialist Movement )

List of political families Ashok Jugnauth (brother of Sir Anerood Jugnauth, former cabinet Minister and Actual leader of National Union party) The Ramgoolam Family Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (Prime Minister of Mauritius, 19681982) Navin Ramgoolam (son of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam; Prime Minister of Mauritius, 19952000 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 Comit d'Action Musulman Moslem Action Committee (CAM), later joined the Mauritius Labour Party and served in different ministries.) Yousouf Mohamed (son of Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed; former minister and well-known lawyer in Mauritius.) Shakeel Mohamed (grandson and son of Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed and Yousouf Mohamed; lawyer and Member of Parliament) The Virahsawmy Family Simadree Virahsamy ( Former Member of Parliament for constituency no.7 Piton-Riv du Rempart ) Deva Virahsawmy ( General Secretary of Labour Party,Member of Parliament for constituency no.7 and Minister of Environment and Durable Development ) The Jeetah Family Ramnath Jeetah ( Former Member of Parliament for constituency no.9 Flacq-Bon Accueil ) Rajesh Jeetah ( Member of Parliament and Minister of Tertiary Education )

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Mexico
The vila Camacho Family Manuel vila Camacho (President of Mexico, 19401946) Maximino vila Camacho (brother of Manuel vila Camacho; Governor of Puebla, 19371941) Rafael vila Camacho (brother of Manuel vila Camacho; Governor of Puebla, 19511957) The Caldern Hinojosa Family Luis Caldern Vega, a writer and founder of the National Action Party (PAN). Felipe Caldern Hinojosa, President of Mexico 20062012 (PAN), son of Caldern Vega. Margarita Zavala de Caldern, former PAN deputy, wife of Caldern Hinojosa. Luisa Mara Caldern Hinojosa, former PAN senator, daughter of Caldern Vega. Juan Luis Caldern Hinojosa, public servant in Michoacn, son of Caldern Vega.

Carmen de Ftima Caldern Hinojosa, public servant in Michoacn, daughter of Caldern Vega. The Crdenas Family

List of political families Lzaro Crdenas (President of Mexico, 19341940) Cuauhtmoc Crdenas (son of Lzaro Crdenas; Head of Government of the Federal District, 19971999) Lzaro Crdenas Batel (son of Cuauhtmoc Crdenas; Governor of Michoacn, 20022008) The Madero Family Evaristo Madero (Governor of Coahuila) Francisco I. Madero (son of Evaristo Madero; President of Mexico, 19111913) Gustavo A. Madero (son of Evaristo Madero, parlementarian and revolutionary, Head of Government of the Federal District) The Obregn Family (father-son) Alvaro Obregn (President of Mexico, 1920-1924) Alvaro Obregon Tapia (Governor of Sonora, 1955-1961)

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Montserrat
The Bramble Family William Henry Bramble (Chief Minister of Montserrat, 19601970) Percival Austin Bramble (son of William Henry Bramble; Chief Minister of Montserrat, 19701978)

Mozambique
The Mandela Family (South Africa) and Machel Family Samora Machel President of Mozambique (19751983); first husband of Graa Machel Graa Machel First Lady of Mozambique (19751983) and South Africa (19981999); widow of Samoa Machel; 3rd wife of Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela President of South Africa (19941999) Winnie Madikizela-Mandela political activist; 2nd wife of Nelson Mandela The Guebuza-Dai Family (Brothers-in-law) Armando Guebuza, President (2005-) Tobias Joaquim Dai, Defense Minister (2000-2008)

Namibia
The Nujoma Family (father-son) Sam Nujoma (President of Namibia, 1990-2005) Utoni Nujoma (Foreign minister)

Nauru
The Adeang Family Kennan Adeang (President of Nauru, 1986 and 1996) David Adeang (son of Kennan Adeang; Foreign Minister, 2004 ) The Detudamo Family Timothy Detudamo Head Chief of Nauru Buraro Detudamo (son of Timothy Detudamo, Chief and Island Councillor, Member of Parliament, 19681992)

List of political families The Dowiyogo Family Bernard Dowiyogo (President of Nauru, 19761978, 19891995, 1996, 19981999, 20002001, 2003, and 2003) Valdon Dowiyogo (son of Bernard Dowiyogo; Member of Parliament, Speaker of Parliament) The Keke-Stephen Family Ludwig Adowong Keke (Member of Parliament, 19681973, 19891992) Leo Adepagadogi Keke (Brother of Ludwig Keke; Member of Parliament, 19761980) 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, 19711977, 19801986) Marcus Stephen (son of Lawrence Stephen; Member of Parliament, 20032007, President of Nauru, 2007) The Kun Family Ruben James Tullen Kun (Member of Parliament, 19711992) Roland Kun (son of Ruben Kun; Member of Parliament,2003, Minister for Justice) Russell Kun (cousin of Roland Kun; Member of Parliament, 20032004)

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Nepal
The Koirala Family Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (Prime Minister of Nepal, 19591960) Girija Prasad Koirala (brother of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala; Prime Minister of Nepal, 19911994, 19981999, and 20002001) Matrika Prasad Koirala (brother of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala; Prime Minister of Nepal, 19511952 and 19531955) Sujata Koirala (daughter of Girija Prasad Koirala) vice Prime Minister of Nepal 2009-2010

Netherlands
The Donner family Johannes Hendricus Donner (18241903, member of House of Representatives from 1880 to 1901) Jan Donner (18911981, Minister of Justice from 1926 to 1933), grandson of Johannes Hendricus Donner Andr Donner (19181992, member of the state committee on revising the Constitution from 1950 to 1954, chairman of the state committee on revising the Constitution from 1967 to 1971), son of Jan Donner Piet Hein Donner (born 1948, Minister of Justice from 2002 to 2006, current Minister of Social Affairs and Employment), son of Andr Donner The Regout family Petrus Dominicus Regout (18011878, member of Senate from 1849 to 1859) Hubert Grard Louis Regout (18321905, member of Senate from 1881 to 1904), son of Petrus Dominicus Regout Louis Hubert Willem Regout (18611915, member of Senate from 1904 to 1909 and from 1909 to 1913, Minister of Water from 1909 to 1913, Dutch delegate to the Holy See from July 1915 to his death in October 1915), son of Hubert Grard Louis Regout, brother of Robert Regout Ludovicus Franciscus Hubertus Regout (18911966, member of Senate from 1948 to 1963), son of Louis Hubert Willem Regout Robert Regout (18631913, member of House of Representatives from 1905 to 1910, Minister of Justice from 1910 to 1913), son of Hubert Grard Louis Regout

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Netherlands Antilles
The Godett Family Wilson Godett (union leader and politician) Anthony Godett (son of Wilson Godett; former de facto Prime Minister) Mirna Louisa-Godett (daughter of Wilson Godett; Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles, 20032004) Johnny Louisa (husband of Mirna Louisa-Godett; legislator)

New Zealand
The Armstrong Family (father-son) Tim Armstrong member of parliament 192242, for Christchurch East & Minister of Health 193541 Arthur Ernest Armstrong member of parliament 194351, for Napier The Barclay Family (father-son) James Gillespie Barclay member of parliament 193543, for Marsden and Minister of Agriculture 194143 Bruce Barclay member of parliament 196979, for Christchurch Central The Connelly Family (father-son) Michael Connelly member of legislative council 193650 Mick Connelly member of parliament 195684 and Cabinet Minister The Douglas Family (father-sons) Norman Douglas member of parliament 19601975; and son-in-law of member of parliament Bill Anderton Sir Roger Douglas member of parliament 19691975, 19781990, 2008present, Minister of Finance (19841988); founder of the ACT Party 1995, son of Norman Douglas Malcolm Douglas member of parliament (1978), son of Norman Douglas The Fisher Family (father-son) George Fisher member of parliament for Wellington 1884 to 1890 and Mayor of Wellington Francis Fisher member of parliament for Wellington 1905 to 1914 The Gerard Family (father-son) Richard Geoffrey Gerard member of parliament 194369 Jim Gerard member of parliament 19841997, for Rangiora The Graham Family (great-grandfather/great-grandson) Robert Graham member of parliament 18551868 Doug Graham member of parliament (198499) and cabinet minister The Grigg Family (husband-wife) Arthur Grigg member of parliament 193841 Mary Grigg member of parliament 194243 for his seat after he was killed in World War II. Her grandfather was Premier Sir John Hall, MP 185560 & 186693. She married William Polson (member of parliament 192846) in 1943. The Hanan Family (father-son) Josiah Hanan member of parliament for Invercargill 18991925 and cabinet minister Ralph Hanan member of parliament for Invercargill 194669 and cabinet minister The Hay Family (father-son)

List of political families Sir James Hay Mayor of Christchurch Sir Hamish Hay Mayor of Christchurch The Henare Family (great-grandfather/great-grandson) Tau Henare member of parliament (19141938) Tau Henare, Jr. member of parliament (19931999, 2005present); Cabinet Minister (19961999), great-grandson of Tau Henare The Holland Family (father-son-grandson) Henry Holland member of parliament 19251935, for Christchurch North and Mayor of Christchurch Sir Sidney Holland leader of the New Zealand National Party; Prime Minister of New Zealand (19491957) Eric Holland Cabinet Minister (19751978); son of Sir Sidney. The Holyoake Family (father/son-in-law) Keith Holyoake member of parliament 193238 & 194377, Prime Minister Ken Comber member of parliament 197281, married Diane Holyoake The Howard Family (father-daughter) Ted Howard member of parliament (19191939) Mabel Howard member of parliament (19431969) and Cabinet Minister The Hutchison Family (father-son) William Hutchison was Mayor of Wellington and a member of parliament from 1879 to 1884 & 1890 to 1896. George Hutchison member of parliament from 1887 to 1901 The Kirk Family (father-son) Norman Kirk member of parliament (19571974) and Prime Minister John Kirk member of parliament (19741984) The Lange Family and Bassett Family (Bassett was a cousin of Lange) David Lange Prime Minister of New Zealand (19841989) Michael Bassett member of parliament (19721990); Cabinet Minister (19841990) The Luxton Family (father-son) Jack Luxton member of parliament for Piako (seat renamed Matamata) 19661987 John Luxton member of parliament for Matamata 19871999 and Cabinet Minister 19901999 The McCombs Family (husband-wife-son) James McCombs member of parliament (19131933) Elizabeth McCombs first woman member of parliament (19331935) Terry McCombs member of parliament (19351951) and Cabinet Minister The Macky Family (mother-daughter) Janet Mackey member of parliament for East Coast (19962005) Moana Mackey List member of parliament for the Labour Party (2002present) The Massey Family (father-two sons) William Massey member of parliament 1894 to 1925, Prime Minister 191225 Walter William Massey member of parliament for Hauraki 1931 to 1935 John Norman Massey member of parliament for Franklin 1928 to 1935 & 1938 to 1957 The Moss Family (father-son)

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List of political families Frederick Joseph Moss member of parliament for Parnell, 1876 to 1890 Edward George Britton Moss member of parliament for Ohinemuri, 1902 to 1905 The Myers & Baume Family: (cousins) Frederick Baume member of parliament for Auckland East Arthur Myers elected member of parliament for Auckland East after Baume died The Peters Family (4 brothers, 1 sister) Ian Peters National Party member of parliament for Tongariro (19901993) Jim Peters New Zealand First party member of parliament (20022005) Robyn Peters one of the founders of the Liberal Party (1992) and of the Alliance (1992) Ron Peters New Zealand First party candidate for the Bay of Islands (1993) and for Northland (1996) Winston Peters the flamboyant and controversial founder of the New Zealand First party; Deputy Prime Minister (19961998).

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The Ratana Family (brothers, wife) Haami Tokouru Ratana member of parliament 193544, succeeded by his younger brother: Matiu Ratana member of parliament 194449, succeeded by his wife: Iriaka Matiu Ratana member of parliament 194969 (all for Western Maori) The Reeves Family (father-son) William Reeves member of parliament 186768 & 187175 William Pember Reeves member of parliament 18871896 & Minister of Labour 18911896 The Rhodes Family (brothers, father-son) William Barnard Rhodes member of parliament 185355 & 185866 Robert Heaton Rhodes member of parliament 1871 to 1874, William's brother Sir Heaton Rhodes member of parliament 1899 to 1925 and a Minister The Richardson and Pearce Family (Richardson was Pearce's great-granddaughter) George Pearce member of parliament for Patea 1908 to 1919 Ruth Richardson member of parliament for Selwyn 1981 to 1994 and Minister of Finance, see Ruthanasia The Richmond Atkinson Family (brothers, relation by marriage) James Crowe Richmond member of parliament 18601870 and a Minister, and his brother William Richmond member of parliament 18551862 and a Minister Harry Atkinson member of parliament 18611891 and Premier several times, related by marriage The Seddon Family (father-son) Richard Seddon Prime Minister (18931906) Tom Seddon member of parliament, his son The Smith Family (father-son) Edward Metcalf Smith member of parliament 18901896 & 18991907 Sydney George Smith member of parliament 19181925 & 19281938 The Stewart Family (father-son) William Downie Stewart, Sr. member of parliament Dunedin West 19th century William Downie Stewart, Jr. member of parliament 19141935 Dunedin West; Minister of Finance 19311933 & Mayor of Dunedin 19131914 The Sutton Family (brothers)

List of political families Jim Sutton member of parliament (19841990, 19932006); Cabinet Minister (19992006) Bill Sutton member of parliament (19841990) The Tirikatene Family (father-daughter) Sir Eruera Tirikatene long-time Member of Parliament Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan legislator (19671996) and Cabinet Minister (19721975) The Tizard Family (husband-wife; parents-daughter) Bob Tizard Legislator (19571960; 19631990); Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance (19741975) Dame Catherine Tizard Mayor of Auckland (19831990), Governor-General of New Zealand (19901995), ex-wife of Bob Judith Tizard member of parliament (19932008) and Cabinet Minister, daughter of Bob and Dame Catherine The Wakefield Family (father-son-nephew) Edward Gibbon Wakefield (17961862) member of parliament Edward Jerningham Wakefield (18201879) son, member of parliament Edward Wakefield (18451924) nephew, son of brother Felix Wakefield, member of parliament Edward Stafford (18191901) member of parliament & Premier, married niece Emily, daughter of brother William Wakefield The Ward Family (father-son) Sir Joseph Ward (18871930) member of parliament and Prime Minister Vincent Ward (19301931) member of parliament

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Nicaragua
The Argello Family Juan Argello del Castillo, Deputy Head of State, 1826-7; Head of State 1827-9 Jos Argello Arce, Pres. of Congress, 1865-6, 187779 Leonardo Argello Barreto, Interior, Education and Foreign Minister; President of Nicaragua, 1947 Guillermo Argello Vargas, grandson of Jos Argello Arce; Education Minister, 192931, Finance Minister, 193132, 1947 Mariano Argello Vargas, grandson of Jos Argello Arce; President of Congress 1937, 1950, 1965,1970; Foreign Minister 193941, and 194346; Vice-President, 194749 Alejandro Montiel Argello, great-grandson of Jos Argello Arce, Foreign Minister, 195963 and 1971-8 Silvio Argello Cardenal, Vice-President, 1963-7 Maringeles Argello Robelo, great-grand niece of Pres. Leonardo Argello, Health Minister, 200002 Guillermo Argello Poessy, great-grandson of Jos Argello Arce; Pres. GAO, Comptroller, 2001 Alejandro Argello Choisell, Minister of Public Works, Industry & Commerce, 2005

The Chamorro Family The Sacasa Family Roberto Sacasa Sarria, President of Nicaragua, 188991 and 189193 Juan Bautista Sacasa Sacasa, son of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, President of Nicaragua, 193336 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 Benjamn Lacayo Sacasa, Pres. of Nicaragua, 1947 Ramiro Sacasa Guerrero, Secretary of the Presidency, Labour Minister, 1953-5; Education Minister, 1966-8

List of political families Noel Sacasa Cruz, great-grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Economy, Industry & Commerce Minister, 19992001 Esteban Duque-Estrada Sacasa, great-grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Minister of Finance, 19992001 Francisco Xavier Aguirre Sacasa, great-grandson of Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Foreign Minister, 20002002 The Somoza Family Anastasio Somoza Garca President of Nicaragua, Head of State, 193456 Luis Somoza Debayle, son of Pres. Anastasio Somoza Garca, grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria (see Sacasa family); President of Nicaragua, 195663 Anastasio Somoza Debayle, son of Pres. Anastasio Somoza Garca, grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria (see Sacasa family); President of Nicaragua, 196772 and 197479

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Niger
The Diori Family (cousins) Diori Hamani (President) Djibo Bakary (independence leader) The Kountch Family (cousins) Seyni Kountch (former military President) Ali Saibou (former military President)

Norway
The Stoltenberg Family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labour Party Thorvald Stoltenberg (1998present President of the Norwegian Red Cross, 19871989 and 19901993 Minister of Foreign Affairs) Karin Stoltenberg (wife of Thorvald Stoltenberg) 19861987 Junior minister of Trade and Shipping, 19871988 Junior minister of Business Affairs. Jens Stoltenberg (son of Thorvald Stoltenberg and Karin Stoltenberg) (20002001, 2005present Prime Minister 19931996 Minister of Trade and Energy 19961997 Minister Finance and Customs) Ingrid Schulerud (married to Jens Stoltenberg) (has a high profile diplomatic position in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Johan Jrgen Holst (Thorvald Stoltenbergs brother in Law, (married to Karins sister)) (19931994 Minister of Foreign Affairs and known for leading peace negotiations in the Middle East. 19871989 and 19911993 Minister of Defense.) Anne-Catharina Vestly (Ingrid Schulerud aunt) (Writer of literature for children with a left wing and feministic political message, and political advocate for less secrecy about sex toward children) The Gerhardsen Family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labour Party Einar Gerhardsen (19451951, 19551963 and 19631965 Prime Minister) Rune Gerhardsen (son of Einar Gerhardsen) (19911996 Leader of the city government in Oslo) Tove Strand (divorced from Rune Gerhardsen and mother of Mina Gerhardsen) (19861989 Minister of Social Affairs 19901992 Minister of Employment and Administration) Mina Gerhardsen (daughter of Rune Gerhardsen and Tove Strand and granddaughter of Einar Gerhardsen) (2005present Political advisor for Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg) Eirik wre Thorshaug (married to Mina Gerhardsen) (2007present political advisor for Minister of Justice Knut Storberget)

List of political families The Harlem Family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labor Party Gudmund Harlem. Minister of Social Affairs from 1955 to 1961 and Minister of Defense, 19611963 and 19631965. Gro Harlem Brundtland. Daughter of Gudmund Harlem. Minister of Environmental Affairs from 1974 to 1979. Prime Minister three times: From February to October in 1981, 19861989, and 19901996. Director-General of the World Health Organization, 19982003. Hanne Harlem. Daughter of Gudmund Harlem, sister of Gro Harlem Brundtland. Minister of Justice from 2000 to 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, 19651971 Minister of Education and Church Affairs) Kjell Magne Bondevik (nephew of Kjell Bondevik) (19972000 and 20002005 Prime Minister, 19891990 Minister of Foreign Affairs, 19831986 Minister of Education and Church Affairs)

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Pakistan
Suprateek Roy (current leader of opposition from India) The Bhutto Family Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto,Feudal Lord Larkana, Sindh Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (President (19701973); Prime Minister (19731977); son of Sir Shahnawaz, founder of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Nusrat Bhutto (former minister without portfolio, party leader, and Deputy Prime Minister); wife of Zulfikar Benazir Bhutto (Prime Minister, 19881990 and 19931996); daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, now assassinated. Asif Ali Zardari (current President of Pakistan); husband of Benazir. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party); son of Benazir and Asif Ali Zardari. Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari (currently not in politics, accompanies father. Asifa Bhutto Zardari Murtaza Bhutto; son of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Fauzia Bhutto; Murtaza's first wife Fatima Bhutto; Murtaza and Fauzia's daughter, novelist and government critic. Ghinwa Bhutto; second wife and widow of Murtaza, Chairman of PPP-SB Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Jr.; son of Murtaza and Ghinwa, member of PPP-SB Sanam Bhutto; daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Shahnawaz Bhutto; son Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Mumtaz Bhutto (former Governor of Sindh, former Chief Minister of Sindh); cousin of Zulfikar Ali Ameer Bux Bhutto (Vice-President of Sindh National Front); son of Mumtaz The Chaudhry Family aka Elahi Family Zahoor Elahi (A seasoned parliamentarian who played a major role in restoration of democracy and human rights in Pakistan) Pervaiz Elahi (Son of Zahoor Elahi, former Chief Minister of Punjab) Moonis Elahi (Son of Pervaiz Elahi, Member of Punjab Assembly) Chaudhry Shujat Hussain (Forme Prime Minister of Pakistan and President Pakistan Muslim League Q) Chaudhry Wajahat Hussain (Younger brother of Shujat Hussain, Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan)

List of political families Chaudhry Shafaat Hussain (Younger brother of Shujat Hussain and the former District Nazim of Gujrat) The Sharif Family Nawaz Sharif (Prime Minister of Pakistan, 19901993 and 19971999) Shahbaz Sharif (brother of Nawaz Sharif; Chief Minister of Punjab, 19971999) Hamza Shahbaz Sharif, son of Shahbaz Sharif. The Soomro Family Khan Bahadur Allah Bux Soomro, Twice Chief Minister of Sindh Rahim Bux Soomro, Minister Sindh Elahi Bux Soomro, remained Member of National Assembly of Pakistan, Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan, Federal Minister Mohammadmian Soomro, remained President of Pakistan, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Senate of Pakistan and Governor of Sindh The Zia Family Mohammad Zia ul Haq (President of Pakistan) 19771988 Pakistan's longest Chief of Army Staff and Martial Law Administrator. Mohammad Ijaz ul Haq (Minister of Religious Affairs) 20042007. Mohammad Anwar ul Haq Cabinet Minister, MP. The members of Leghari family (Urdu: ,) in politics: Nawab Sir Sardar Muhammad Jamal Khan Leghari (MLA and Minister) Nawab Sardar Muhammad Khan Leghari (MLA, MPA and Minister) Nawab Ata Muhammad Khan Leghari ICS (MPA) Nawab Mahmood Khan Leghari (MPA, Chairman District Board)

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

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Palau
The Remengesau Family (Father-son) Thomas Remengesau, Sr. (President, 19881989) Tommy Remengesau (President, 20012009) The Tmetuchl-Toriboing Family Roman Tmetuchl (Presidential candidate) Johnson Toribiong (nephew, President, 2009present)

Panama
The Arias Family Arnulfo Arias Madrid (President of Panama, 19401941, 19491951, and 1968) Mireya Moscoso (wife of Arnulfo Arias Madrid; President of Panama, 19992004) Harmodio Arias Madrid (brother of Arnulfo Arias Madrid; President of Panama, 19321936) The Arosemena Family Florencio Harmodio Arosemena (President of Panama, 19281931) Juan Demstenes Arosemena (NOT the brother of Florencio Harmodio Arosemena (a widespread mistake); President of Panama, 19361939) Alcibades Arosemena (brother-in-law of Juan Demstenes Arosemena; President of Panama, 19511952) The Boyd Family Federico Boyd (President of Panama, 1910) Augusto Samuel Boyd (son of Federico Boyd; President of Panama, 19391940) The Chiari Family Rodolfo Chiari (President of Panama, 19241928) Roberto Chiari (son of Rodolfo Chiari; President of Panama, 1949, 19601964) The Delvalle Family Max Delvalle (politician) Eric Arturo Delvalle (nephew of Max Delvalle; President of Panama, 19851988) The Lewis Family Gabriel Lewis Galindo (Foreign Minister, 19941996) Samuel Lewis Navarro (son of Gabriel Lewis Galindo; Foreign Minister, 20042009) The Torrijos Family Omar Torrijos (Panamanian leader, 19681981) Martn Torrijos (son of Omar Torrijos; President of Panama, 20042009)

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Papua New Guinea

The Chan Family (father-son) Sir Julius Chan, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, 19801982 and 19941997 Byron Chan, member of the National Parliament, 2002present The Somare Family (father-son) Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, 19751980, 19821985 and 2002present Arthur Somare, member of the National Parliament, 1997present

Paraguay
The Argaa Family Luis Mara Argaa (Vice President, 19981999) Flix Argaa (son of Luis Mara Argaa; vice presidential candidate) Nelson Argaa (son of Luis Mara Argaa; cabinet minister) The Cubas Family Ral Cubas Grau (President of Paraguay, 19981999) Carlos Cubas Grau (brother of Ral Cubas Grau; cabinet minister) The Lpez Family Jos Gaspar Rodrguez de Francia (Supreme Dictator of Paraguay, 18141840) Carlos Antonio Lpez (nephew of Jos Gaspar Rodrguez de Francia; President of Paraguay, 18441862) Francisco Solano Lpez (son of Carlos Antonio Lpez; President of Paraguay, 18621869)

Peru
The Andrade Family Alberto Andrade, Mayor of Lima (19962002) and Congressman (20062011) Fernando Andrade, Mayor of Miraflores (19972006) The Belande/Diez Canseco Family Pedro Diez Canseco (President of Peru, 1863, 1865, and 1868) Rafael Belande y Diez Canseco (Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 19451946), grandson of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco Fernando Belande Terry (President of Peru, 19631968 and 19801985), son of Rafael Belande y Diez Canseco, nephew of Victor Andrs Belaunde y Diez Canseco Jos Garca Belande (Foreign Minister, 2006), nephew of Pres. Fernando Belunde Terry Vctor Andrs Garca Belande (Deputy, 19801992, and Congressman, 20062011), nephew of Pres. Fernando Belande Terry Vctor Andrs Belande y Diez Canseco (Foreign Minister 1958; Pres. of the United Nations General Assembly, 1959), grandson of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco Francisco Diez Canseco (President of Peru, 1872), brother of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco Manuel Yrigoyen Diez Canseco, grandnephew of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco and Pres. Francisco Diez Canseco Raul Diez Canseco Terry (First Vice President of Peru; resigned in 2004), great-great-grandnephew of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco and Pres. Francisco Diez Canseco, first cousins twice removed of Manuel Yrigoyen Diez Canseco

List of political families Javier Diez Canseco (former congressman), great-great-grandnephew of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco and Pres. Francisco Diez Canseco, fisrt cousins twice removed of Manuel Yrigoyen Diez Canseco, first cousin of Raul Diez Canseco Terry Ana Elena Townsend Diez Canseco Member of Congress The de la Riva-Agero Family Jos de la Riva Agero (President of Peru, 1823) Jos de la Riva-Agero y Looz Corswaren (Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 18731874) Enrique de la Riva-Agero y Looz Corswaren (Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 18991900 and 19151917) Jos de la Riva-Agero y Osma (Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 19331934)

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The Fujimori Family Alberto Fujimori (President of Peru, 19902000) Susana Higuchi (First Lady 19901994, Congresswoman 19952006), former wife of President Alberto Fujimori Keiko Fujimori (First Lady 19942000, Congresswoman 20062011), daughter of President Alberto Fujimori and Susana Higuchi Santiago Fujimori (Congressman 20062011), brother of President Alberto Fujimori The Garca Family Carlos Garca Ronceros, Secretary General of the APRA Nytha Prez of Garca, Founding member of the APRA, mother of President Alan Garca Alan Garca, President of Peru (19851990 and 20062011), Pres. of Constitutional Assembly (19781980), Deputy-President (19801985) and member of Congress (19901992) The Morales-Bermudez Family Remigio Morales Bermdez (President of Peru, 18901894) Francisco Morales Bermdez (President of Peru, 19751980), grandson of Pres. Remigio Morales Bermdez The Pardo Family Manuel Pardo Ribadeneyra (Regent for King Fernando VII's, Cuzco, 18161819) Felipe Pardo y Aliaga (Foreign Minister, 1855), son of Manuel Pardo Ribadeneyra Manuel Pardo y Lavalle, President of Peru, (18721876), son of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga Jos Pardo y Barreda, President of Peru,(19041908 and 19151919), Foreign Minister, son of Pres. Manuel Pardo y Lavalle Juan Pardo Heeren (Finance Minister, 1963), son of Pres. Jose Pardo y Barreda Jos Antonio de Lavalle y Pardo (Foreign Minister, 188283), 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, 18651868 and 18761879) 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, 19391945 and 19561962; son of Mariano Ignacio Prado)

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Philippines
For a detailed view of this article, go to Political dynasties in the Philippines. The Aquino Family (father, 2 sons, 3 grandchildren, granddaughter-in-law, great-grandson) Servillano Aquino Benigno Aquino, Sr. (assemblyman), son of Servillano Benigno Aquino, Jr. (former senator and political prisoner), son of Benigno Sr. Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino (former president), wife of Benigno Jr. Benigno Aquino III (former congressman and senator, current president), son of Benigno Jr. and Corazon Agapito Aquino (former senator), son of Benigno Sr. Teresa Aquino-Oreta (former senator), daughter of Benigno Sr. Herminio Aquino (former congressman), son of Servillano The Binay Family Jejomar Binay (former Mayor of Makati City, 19871998, 20012010; current Vice-President) Elenita Binay (former Mayor of Makati City, 19982001) Jejomar Erwin "Jun-Jun" Binay (former City Councillor and current Mayor of Makati City) The Cayetano Family Rene Cayetano (former Senator) Alan Peter Cayetano (former Congressman, Senator; son of Rene Cayetano) Pia Cayetano (Senator; daughter of Rene Cayetano) The Cojuangco Family Melecio Cojuangco (former Representative, 1st Philippine Assembly) Jose "Pepe" Cojuangco Sr. (former Representative, 10th Philippine Assembly; father of Corazon Aquino) Eduardo Cojuangco Sr. (former provincial governor) Jose "Peping" Cojuangco, Jr. (Presidential adviser on Food Security; former Representative, House of Representatives; current President of the Philippine Olympic Committee), brother of Corazon Aquino Margarita "Ting-Ting" Cojuangco (Undersecretary for Interior and Local Government; former provincial governor; wife of Jose Jr.) Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino (former President of the Philippines, 19861992) Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. (former 1992 Presidential candidate; former Representative, House of Representatives) Mercedes Cojuangco-Teodoro (former Assemblywoman, Batasang Pambansa) Marcos Cojuangco (Representative, House of Representatives) Carlos Cojuangco (Representative, House of Representatives; former town Mayor) Miguel Cojuangco Rivilla (Town Mayor) Gilberto Teodoro (presidential candidate former National Defense Secretary)

The Dominguez Family Pedro Dominguez, President of Mt.Province 1920's (Governor in present political lingo) Victor Dominguez, Congressman of Mt. Province from 19871998 Vice Governor Benjamin Dominguez, Mt. Province Philippine Under Secretary Josephine Dominguez, (Mt. Province Congresswoman 19982004) Philippine General "Popoy" Dominguez-Fianza Councilor Elaine Dominguez Sembrano, Baguio City 2008Present

The Escudero Family Manuel Escudero (former Representative, 4th Philippine Assembly)

List of political families Salvador Escudero Sr. (former provincial governor, provincial legislative member, town mayor and councilor) Salvador Escudero Jr. (former town mayor and provincial legislative member) Ramon Escudero (town councilor) Antonio Escudero Jr. (provincial vice governor) Salvador "Sonny" Escudero III (former Secretary of Agriculture; former Representative, House of Representatives; former Assemblyman, Batasang Pambansa; former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food) Oscar Escudero (town mayor) Francis "Chiz" Escudero (former Representative, House of Representatives; son of Salvador III; current senator) The Estrada Family (husband, wife, 2 sons, nephew) Joseph Estrada (born Jose M. Ejercito) (former President) Luisa Pimintel Estrada (senator), wife of Joseph Jinggoy Estrada (born Jose P. Ejercito, Jr.) (senator), son of Joseph and Luisa JV Ejercito (mayor), out-of-wedlock son of Joseph Emilio Ramon "ER" Ejercito III (current mayor of Pagsanjan, Laguna), nephew of Joseph The Lacson Family Aniceto Lacson (former President of the Republic Negros 1898) Arsenio Lacson (former congressman and Mayor of Manila) Daniel Lacson (former Governor of Negros Occidental) Isaac Lacson (former congressman and senator), son of Aniceto Lacson Rafael Lacson (former Governor of Negros Occidental and Mayor of Talisay City) Eusebio Lacson (former Mayor of Tibiao) Jose Carlos Lacson (congressman) Panfilo Lacson (senator and presidential candidate)

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The Lopez- Romualdez Family Don Francisco Lopez of Granada, Spain- Grand Patriarch and founder of the Lopez-Romualdez Clan of Leyte; Spanish friar and silversmith; founded Tolosa town in Leyte Don Antonio Lopez (Lopez line patriarch)- managed the Lopez family's vast coconut and abaca plantations in Leyte Seor Gil Mendiola Lopez- engineer who oversaw building of bridges and roads across the Visayas and Mindanao, many of which are still used to this day Captain Generoso Lopez - World War II veteran; captain of Philippine Airforce; one of the very first commercial pilots in the Philippines (Philippine Airlines) Mike Acebedo Lopez - former National Youth Commissioner and youngest Philippine delegate to the United Nations General Assembly in history Doa Trinidad Lopez- Romualdez (Romualdez line Matriarch) Daniel Romualdez (Romualdez line Patriarch) Norberto Lopez Romualdez - former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Miguel Lopez Romualdez - Assemblyman, Mayor of Manila during World War II Daniel "Danieling" Z. Romualdez II - former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines Eduardo Romualdez - Central Bank of the Philippines Governor Alberto Zialcita Romualdez Albert G. Romualdez - Secretary of the Department of Health of the Philippines Luigi Romualdez Quisumbing - Representative of the 6th District of Cebu, House of Representatives. Vicente Orestes Lopez Romualdez - Provincial Sheriff of Leyte

List of political families Imelda Romualdez-Marcos- former Philippine First Lady and governor of Metro Manila; Minister of Human Settlements; currently Representative of Ilocos Norte Imee Romualdez Marcos - incumbent Representative of the 2nd Legislative District of Ilocos Norte Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. - Senator, 15th Congress Benjamin Romualdez - Ambassador, Governor of Leyte, Assemblyman during the Regular Batasang Pambansa; Brother of Imelda Marcos Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez - Representative of the 2nd Legislative District of Leyte during the 14th and 15th Congress Alfredo "Bejo" Romualdez - Mayor of Tacloban; Brother of Imelda Marcos Rep. Alfred S. Romualdez - Representative of the Legislative District of Leyte during the 11th Congress; Son of Mayor Bejo Romualdez Cristina "Kring-kring" Gonzales-Romualdez - City Councilor of Tacloban City; wife of Alfred S. Romualdez The Marcos Family (father, son, 2 grandchildren, granddaughter-in-law, 5 great-grandchildren and somebody-in-law) Fabian Marcos (appointed Mayor of Batac during the American occupation) Mariano Marcos (assemblyman), son of Fabian Ferdinand Marcos (President, 19651986), son of Mariano Imelda Marcos (Governor of Metro Manila, Minister of Human Settlements, Congresswoman), wife of Ferdinand Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. (former provincial governor of Ilocos Norte and representative, current senator), son of Ferdinand and Imelda Imee Marcos (former congresswoman and current provincial governor of Ilocos Norte), daughter of Ferdinand and Imelda Pacfico Marcos (provincial board member), younger brother of Ferdinand Elizabeth Marcos-Keon (former provincial governor), sister of Ferdinand Michael Marcos Keon (provincial board member), son of Elizabeth Angelo Marcos Barba (provincial board member), nephew of Ferdinand Fidel Ramos (President, 19921998), cousin of Ferdinand Marcos The Macapagal Family (father, 2 daughters, grandson and somebody-in-law) Diosdado Macapagal (former President) Cielo Macapagal-Salgado (former provincial vice governor), daughter of Diosdado and elder sister of Gloria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (former Senator, Vice-President, and President, current Congresswoman), daughter of Diosdado Jose Miguel Arroyo (former First Gentleman), husband of Gloria and son-in-law of Diosdado Juan Miguel Macapagal-Arroyo (provincial vice-governor), eldest son of Gloria Ignacio Arroyo, Jr. (congressman), brother-in-law of Gloria The Rama Family Vicente Rama (Senator / Mayor / Congressman) Osmundo Rama (Governor Cebu) Napoleon Rama (Constitutional Commission Floor Leader) Eduardo L. Rama, Sr. (Governor / Congressman Agusan del Norte)

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Enrique Rama (Vice Governor Cebu) Michael L. Rama (Mayor / Vice Mayor / City Councilor Cebu)

List of political families Eduardo R. Rama, Jr. (City Councilor Cebu) George Rama (City Councilor / Barangay Chairman Cebu) Fernando Rama (City Councilor Cebu) Haley Rama Sy (Barangay Councilor Cebu) Pancreasus Rama (Barangay Councilor Cebu) Edmundito N. Rama (Vice Mayor Kiblawan, Davao del Sur) Edgar Rama (Mayor Poro, Cebu)

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The Revilla Family (father, children, in-laws, and grandson) Ramon Revilla Sr. (Senator) Ramon Revilla Jr. (Vice Governor of Cavite / Governor of Cavite / Senator), son Lani Mercado-Revilla (2001 Bacoor mayoralty candidate),daughter-in-law Strike Revilla (Councilor of Bacoor / Board Member of Cavite / Mayor of Bacoor), son Rowena Bautista-Mendiola (Councilor of Imus), daughter Robert Jaworski (Senator), son-in-law Robert Jaworski Jr. (Councilor of San Juan / Representative of Pasig), grandson Casimiro Yares III (Governor of Rizal), son-in-law The Roxas Family Manuel Roxas (former Speaker, former Senate President and former President) Gerardo Roxas (former Representative 1st District of Capiz, former Senator; son of Manuel) Mar Roxas (former Representative, 1st District of Capiz, Senator; son of Gerry) Dinggoy Roxas (former representative, 1st District of Capiz; son of Gerry) The Ty Family (mother, children and grandchilren) Doa Adela Serra-Ty (Mayor / Governor) Don Mario Serra-Ty (Mayor / Assemblyman / Congressman / Secretary of the Dept. of Health in the house of representatives / Author of Republic Act No. 7901 which created Caraga Region on 25 February 1995), son of Adela Felicidad Ty-Pimentel (Vice-Governor / Governor), daughter of Adela Marybeth Ty-Delgado (Vice-Mayor / Mayor) Vicente Ty-Pimentel (Mayor / Governor), son of Felicidad Johnny Ty-Pimentel (Vice-Governor), son of Felicidad Alexander Ty-Pimentel (Vice-Mayor / Mayor), son of Felicidad Larry Ty-Montesclaros (provincial board member)

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

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Pitcairn Islands
The Christian Family Fletcher Christian founding "chief" (17891793) Steve Christian Mayor (19992004); 7th generation descendant of Fletcher Christian; brother of Brenda Christian. Brenda Christian Mayor since 2004; 7th generation descendant of Fletcher Christian; sister of Steve Christian.

Poland
Poland is probably the only country in the world where identical twins were head of the government (Prime Minister) and head of state (President) at the same time. The Gierek Family (father-son) Edward Gierek First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party (ruling party) 19701980 Adam Gierek Member of the European Parliament, former Senator The Giertych Family (father-son-grandson) Jdrzej Giertych political leader before WW2 Maciej Giertych Member of the European Parliament, earlier deputy to Sejm Roman Giertych Deputy Prime Minister, leader of Liga Polskich Rodzin (coalition party) The Grabski Family (brothers) Stanisaw Grabski politician leader before and after WW2 Wadysaw Grabski nationalist politician before WW2, Prime Minister of Poland (1920 and 19231925) The Kaczyski Family (identical twins) Jarosaw Kaczyski Prime Minister of Poland 20062007, leader of Prawo i Sprawiedliwo (then ruling party) Lech Kaczyski President of Poland since 2005, former President of Warsaw (capital city) The Wasa Family (father-son) Lech Wasa President of Poland 19901995 Jarosaw Wasa deputy to Sejm since 2005, former candidate for EP seat

Portugal
The Carmona and Carmona Rodrigues Family (granduncle-grandnephew) scar Carmona President (19261951) Antnio Carmona Rodrigues Minister of the Public Works, Transportation and Habitation (20032004); Mayor of Lisbon (interim) (20042005); Mayor of Lisbon (20052007) The Soares Family (father-son) Mrio Soares Prime Minister (19761978; 19831985); President (19861996) Joo Soares Mayor of Lisbon (19952001) The Portas Family (father-brothers) Nuno Portas Minister (1970s) Paulo Portas Minister of State and National Defense (20022005); President of Popular Party (19982005) Miguel Portas European Parliament Member, elected by the Leftwing Block (as of 2004 )

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Puerto Rico
The Caldern Family Sila Mara Caldern Serra (Governor, 20012005) Sila Mar Gonzlez Caldern, member of the Puerto Rican Senate The Hernandez Family Jos Alfredo Hernndez Mayoral (former governor candidate) Juan Eugenio Hernndez Mayoral(member of Puerto Rico's Senate) Rafael Hernndez Coln (Governor, 19731977, 19851993) The Muoz Family Victoria Melo Muoz (former governor candidate) Luis Muoz Marn (Governor, 19481964) Luis Muoz Rivera, (father of Muoz Marn, Governor) The Rivera Family Ramn Luis Rivera Jr. (mayor of Bayamn) Ramn Luis Rivera Sr. (former mayor of Bayamn) The Pesquera Family Lic. Rafael A Pesquera Reguero (former municipal assembly member of Bayamn, former member of Puerto Rico's Senate) Dr.Carlos Ignacio Pesquera Morales (Former Secretary of Transportation And Public Works, former governor candidate) Farrique Pesquera Morales (former vicepresidente of a Puerto Rican Independence Party municipal party committee, ) [[Lic.Jos 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. Jos Feli Pesquera (Founder of "Renovacin Cristiana" Party) Jorge Pesquera (Former Secretary of Tourism]]) Dr. Hctor Luis Pesquera Sevillano (co-president of Hostosian National Independence Movement) The Romero Family Melinda Romero Donnelly (ex member of Puerto Rico's Senate) Carlos Romero Barcel (Governor, )

Romania
The Brtianu Family Dimitrie Brtianu (Prime Minister, 1881) Ion Brtianu (Prime Minister, 18761881, 18811888) (brother) Ionel Brtianu (Prime Minister, 19091911, 19141918, 19181919, 19221926, 1927) (son of Ion Brtianu) Gheorghe I. Brtianu (Leader of the National Liberal Party-Brtianu, 19301938) (son of Ionel Brtianu) Vintil Brtianu (Prime Minister 1927-1928) (son of Ion Brtianu) Dinu Brtianu (Finance Minister, 19331934) (son of Ion Brtianu)

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Russia / Soviet Union

The Brezhnev-Churbanov Family (father-in-law and son-in-law) Leonid Brezhnev (19061982) (leader of the Soviet Union, 19641982) Yuri Churbanov (b. 1936) (Deputy of Ministers of Interior of the USSR), son-in-law of Leonid Brezhnev) The Gorbachev Family Mikhail Gorbachev (b.1931) (Communist Party General Secretary, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet, and President of the Soviet Union) Raisa Gorbacheva (19321999) (First Lady of the Soviet Union who took on a large political and public role, unlike her virtually invisible predecessors), wife of Mikhail Gorbachev The Khristenko-Golikova Family Viktor Khristenko (b. 1957) Minister of Industry and Trade of Russian Federation, husband of Tatyana Golikova Tatyana Golikova (b. 1966) Minister of Health and Social Development of Russian Federation, wife of Viktor Khristenko The Kosygin-Primakov Family (somebodies-in-law via 2 marriages) Alexei Kosygin (19041980) (Premier of the Soviet Union) Germen Gvishiani (19282003) (Professor), son of a former NKVD Lieutenant General, son-in-law of Alexei Kosygin Yevgeny Primakov (b.1929) (Prime Minister of Russia in 19981999), brother-in-law of Germen Gvishiani The Sobchak-Narusova Family (spouses) Anatoly Sobchak (19372000) (mayor of Saint Petersburg) Lyudmila Narusova (b.1951) (senator and MP), widow of Anatoly Sobchak The Stalin-Zhdanov Family (fathers of spouses) Joseph Stalin (18781953) (Soviet leader) Andrey Zhdanov (18961948) (member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union) Svetlana Alliluyeva (b.1926), daughter of Joseph Stalin, daughter-in-law of Andrey Zhdanov The Trotsky-Kamenev Family (brothers-in-law) Leon Trotsky (18791940) (People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs, People's Commissar for Army and Navy Affairs) Lev Kamenev (18831936) (Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the All-Russian Congress of Soviets), brother-in-law of Trotsky The Yeltsin Family (father-in-law and son-in-law) Boris Yeltsin, President of Russia (19911999) Tatyana Yeltsin-Yumashev (b.1960), daughter of Boris Yeltsin Valentin Yumashev (b.1957), chief of the Presidential administration of Russia, husband of Tatyana Oleg Deripaska (b.1968) (the richest of Russian citizens), son-in-law of Valentin Yumashev (by the former marriage) The Zubkov-Serdyukov Family (father-in-law and son-in-law) Viktor Zubkov (b.1941) (Prime Minister of Russia from September 2007 to 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

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Rwanda
The Habyarimana Family and Kayibanda Family Family Grgoire Kayibanda (former President) Juvnal Habyarimana (former President) Agathe Habyarimana (wife of Juvnal Habyarimana and partner-in-power)

Saint Lucia
The Cenac Family Winston Cenac (Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, 19811982) Neville Cenac (brother of Winston Cenac; Foreign Minister, 19871992) The Lewis Family Sir Allen Lewis (Governor-General of Saint Lucia, 19791980 and 19821987) Vaughan Lewis (son of Sir Allen Lewis; Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, 19961997)

So Tom and Prncipe

The Costa Alegre Family Norberto Costa Alegre (Prime Minister, 19921994) Alda Bandeira (wife of Norberto Costa Alegre; Foreign Minister, 19911993 and 2002) The Trovoada Family (Father-son) Miguel Trovoada (President, 19912001) Patrice Trovoada (Prime Minister, 2008 and 2010present)

Senegal
The Wade Family (father-son) Abdoulaye Wade (President of Senegal, 2000-present) Karim Wade (Energy minister)

Seychelles
The Ferrari Family Maxime Ferrari (opposition leader) Jean-Franois Ferrari (son of Maxime Ferrari; Seychelles National Party activist) Pauline Ferrari (daughter of Maxime Ferrari)

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Sierra Leone
The Margai Family (brothers) Milton Margai (Prime Minister, 1961-1964) Albert Margai (Prime Minister, 1964-1967)

Singapore
The Lee Family Lee Kuan Yew (Prime Minister of Singapore, 19651990) Lee Hsien Loong (son of Lee Kuan Yew; Prime Minister of Singapore, 2004 )

Solomon Islands
The Chan Family Tommy Chan (Member of Parliament and businessman) Laurie Chan (son of Tommy Chan; Foreign Minister, 2002 ) The Kemakeza Family Sir Allan Kemakeza (Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, 2001 ) Ataban Tonezepo (brother of Sir Allan Kemakeza; Premier of Central province)

Somalia
Sharmarke Family (Father-son) Abdirashid Ali Shermarke (President, 19671969) Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (Prime Minister, 20092010) Barre Family (Brothers) Muhammad Siad Barre (President, 19691991) Abdirahman Jama Barre (Foreign Minister, 19771987)

South Africa
The de Klerk Family Frederik Willem de Klerk Jan de Klerk The Mandela Family and Machel Family Nelson Mandela President (19941999) Winnie Madikizela-Mandela political activist; 2nd wife of Nelson Mandela Graa Machel First Lady of Mozambique (19751983) and South Africa (19981999); widow of Samoa Machel; 3rd wife of Nelson Mandela Samora Machel President of Mozambique (19751983); first husband of Graa Machel The Marte Family Otto-Carl Marte Laura-Marie Marte Eric Marte Matthew Marte

List of political families The Mbeki Family (father-son) Govan Mbeki Thabo Mbeki The Ngcuka Family (husband-wife) Bulelani Ngcuka Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka The Sisulu Family Walter Sisulu Albertina Sisulu Lindiwe Sisulu The Slovo Family and First Families (husband-wife) Joe Slovo Communist leader Ruth First The Tambo Family Oliver Tambo Dali Tambo The Zuma Family (ex-spouses) Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa (2009 ) Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Former Foreign Minister of South Africa

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Spain
The Primo de Rivera family is a Spanish military family prominent in politics of the 19th and 20th centuries: Joaqun Primo de Rivera y Prez de Acal (17341800), serviceman and Spanish Colonial Governor of Maracaibo (Venezuela), Father of: Joaqun Primo de Rivera y Ortiz de Pinedo (1786-1819), Spanish Colonel, fought in the Peninsular War against the French and in the Spanish American wars of independence against the Army of the Andes in Chile; Jos Primo de Rivera y Ortiz de Pinedo (17771853), serviceman and congressmen, father of: Fernando Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte (18311921), serviceman and politician; Miguel Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte (18261898), serviceman, father of: Fernando Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja (18791921), serviceman; Miguel Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja (18701930), serviceman, politician and dictator of Spain. father of: Jos Antonio Primo de Rivera y Senz de Heredia (19031936), poltician during the Spanish Second Republic, founded the fascist Falange Espaola party; Pilar Primo de Rivera y Senz de Heredia (19071991), Leader of the women's section of the Falange Espaola; Miguel Primo de Rivera y Senz de Heredia (19041964), Minister during the regime of Francisco Franco; Fernando Primo de Rivera y Senz de Heredia (19081936), father of: Miguel Primo de Rivera y Urquijo (1934), Mayor of Jerez de la Frontera (19651971) during the regime of Francisco Franco The Aznar Family

List of political families Manuel Aznar Zubigaray (Echalar, Navarra, 1894 Madrid, 1975) Basque nationalist journalist, joined the Nationalist military revolt during the Spanish Civil War and joined Falange Espaola, father of: Manuel (Imanol) Aznar Acedo (19162001), Falangist journalist, father of: Jos Mara Aznar, fourth Prime Minister of Spain from 1996 to 2004 relative of: Ana Botella (wife) chairwomen of the Madrid City Council The Suarez family Adolfo Suarez, first Prime minister of Spain (19751981) Adolfo Suarez Yllana, Politician

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Syria
The Assad Family Hafez al-Assad (President of Syria, 19712000) Bashar al-Assad (son of Hafez al-Assad; President of Syria, 2000 ) Basil al-Assad (son of Hafez al-Assad) Rifaat al-Assad (brother of Hafez al-Assad) The Atassi family Hashim al-Atassi Nureddin al-Atassi The al-Azm family Khalid al-Azm Haqqi al-Azm

Sweden
House of Bernadotte Folke Bernadotte diplomat and politician and he is noted for his negotiation for the release of prisoners from the German concentration camps in World War II, grandson of King Oscar II and nephew of King Gustaf V. Bodstrm family Lennart Bodstrm, social democratic Minister for Foreign Affairs 19821985 and Minister for Education (Sweden) 1985-1989. Thomas Bodstrm, social democratic Minister for Justice 2000-2006, son of Lennart Bodstrm Bohman family Gsta Bohman, leader of the Swedish liberal conservative Moderate Party from 1970 to 1981, Minister for the Economy 19761978 and 19791981. Carl Bildt, leader of the Swedish liberal conservative Moderate Party from 1986 to 1999, Prime Minister of Sweden 19911994, European Union Special Envoy to Former Yugoslavia 1995 and Minister for Foreign Affairs since 2006, former son-in-law of Gsta Bohman. Cederschild family Carl Cederschild, conservative mayor of Stockholm 19911994 and 19982002 Charlotte Cederschild, conservative member of parliament 19881995 and Member of the European Parliament 1995-2009, married to Carl Cederschild Sebastian Cederschild, conservative member of parliament 2006, son of Charlotte and Carl Cederschild De Geer family

List of political families Louis De Geer the elder (18181896), Justice Prime Minister 18581870, Prime Minister of Sweden 18761880 Louis De Geer the younger (18541935), Prime Minister of Sweden 19201921, son of Louis De Geer the elder Gerard De Geer (18581943), Member of Parliament 19001905, son of Louis De Geer the older Gerard De Geer (18891980), liberal Member of Parliament 19371943 and 19511958, grandson of a brother to Louis De Geer the elder Lars De Geer (19222002), liberal Minister of Defence 19781979, son of Gerard De Geer (18891980) Douglas family Gustaf Douglas, Moderate Party Walburga Douglas, Conservative member of parliament since 2006. Hammarskjld family Hjalmar Hammarskjld, Prime Minister of Sweden 19141917 Dag Hammarskjld, cabinet minister without portfolio 19511953, UN Secretary General 19531961, son of Hjalmar Hammarskjld Heckscher family Gunnar Heckscher, conservative party leader 19611965 Sten Heckscher, social democratic Minister of Industry and Employment 19941996, son of Gunnar Heckscher Leijon family Anna-Greta Leijon, social democratic cabinet minister 19731976 and 19821988 Britta Lejon, social democratic cabinet minister 19982002, member of parliament since 2002, daughter of Anna-Greta Leijon Myrdal family Gunnar Myrdal, social democratic cabinet minister 19451947 Alva Myrdal, social democratic cabinet minister 19661973, wife of Gunnar Myrdal Jan Myrdal, author and independent communist political writer and columnist, son of Alva and Gunnar Myrdal Ohlin family Bertil Ohlin, party leader of the liberal Folkpartiet 19441967, minister of commerce in the wartime government 19441945. Anne Wibble, representing the same party, Minister of Finance in 19911994, daughter of Bertil Ohlin. Wallenberg family Knut Wallenberg (18531938), banker, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs 19141917 Raoul Wallenberg (1912-1947?) businessman and diplomat, he helped many Hungarian Jews during the later stages of World War II, by issuing temporary Swedish "protective passports", grandnephew of Knut Wallenberg.

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Thailand
Vejjajiva family Long Vejjajiva, Minister for Health Affairs (19591969)[3] Athasit Vejjajiva, Deputy Minister for Health Affairs (19911992)[3] Abhisit Vejjajiva, Leader of Democrat Party (Thailand), Prime Minister of Thailand (2008) Suranand Vejjajiva (cousin of Abhisit), former exco member for Thai Rak Thai, former Member of Parliament[4] Nitsai Vejjajiva, former Thai ambassador to Malaysia[5]

Togo
The Gnassingb Family Gnassingb Eyadema (President of Togo, 19672005) Faur Gnassingb (son of Gnassingb Eyadema; President of Togo, 2005-) Kpatcha Gnassingb (son of Gnassingb Eyadema; minister of defence) The Olympio Family Sylvanus Olympio (President of Togo, 19601963) Gilchrist Olympio (son of Sylvanus Olympio; leader, Union of Forces for Change) Harry Olympio (distant cousin of Gilchrist Olympio; opposition party leader)

Trinidad and Tobago

The Capildeo family Simbhoonath Capildeo (19141990) Rudranath Capildeo (19201970) The Fitzpatrick family George F. Fitzpatrick (18751920) Hon. George Fitzpatrick II The Sinanan family

Tunisia
The Bourguiba Family Habib Bourguiba (President of Tunisia, 19571987) Habib Bourguiba, Jr. (son of Habib Bourguiba; Foreign Minister, 19641970)

Turkey
The Ecevit Family (spouses) Blent Ecevit (19252006) (Prime Minister of Turkey, 1974, 1977, 19781979, and 19992002) Rahan Ecevit (1923) (Former leader of the Democratic Left Party) The nn Family (father-son) smet nn (18841973) (President of Turkey, 19381950; Prime Minister of Turkey, 19231924, 19251937, and 19611965) Erdal nn (son of smet nn; Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, 19911993)

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Tuvalu
The Latasi Family Sir Kamuta Latasi (Prime Minister of Tuvalu, 19931996) Lady Naama Maheu Latasi (wife of Kamuta Latasi; Member of Parliament)

Uganda
Obote Milton Obote (19242005) Miria Obote

United Kingdom
See List of political families in the United Kingdom

Uruguay
The Arismendi Family (father and daughter) Rodney Arismendi (leader of Communist Party of Uruguay) Marina Arismendi (leader of Communist Party of Uruguay), daughter of Rodney Arismendi The Batlle Family (grandfather, son, grandsons and great-grandson) Lorenzo Batlle y Grau (President of Uruguay, 18681872) Jos Batlle y Ordez (President of Uruguay, 1899, 19031907 and 19111915), son of Lorenzo Batlle y Grau Csar Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of Jos Batlle y Ordez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of Jos Batlle y Ordez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart Luis Batlle Berres (President of Uruguay, 19471951), nephew of Jos Batlle y Ordez, cousin of Csar and Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco Jorge Batlle Ibez (President of Uruguay, 20002005), son of Luis Batlle Berres and grandnephew of Jos Batlle y Ordez The Bauz Family (father and son) Rufino Bauz (Uruguayan independence fighter and military figure) Francisco Bauz (Political figure and historian), son of Rufino Bauz The Beltrn Family (father and son) Washington Beltrn Barbat (Blanco Party Deputy, killed by Jos Batlle y Ordez) Washington Beltrn (President of Uruguay, 19651966), son of Washington Beltrn Barbat The Blanco Family (grandfather, sons and grandson) Juan Carlos Blanco Fernndez (Foreign Minister of Uruguay) Juan Carlos Blanco Acevedo (Foreign Minister of Uruguay), son of Juan Carlos Blanco Fernndez Daniel Blanco Acevedo (Deputy for Montevideo), son of Juan Carlos Blanco Fernndez brother of Juan Carlos Blanco Acevedo Juan Carlos Blanco Estrad (Foreign Minister of Uruguay, UN Ambassador, and Senator), son of Daniel Blanco Acevedo The Bordaberry Family (grandfather, son and grandsons)

List of political families Domingo Bordaberry (Senator, and Ruralist leader) Juan Mara Bordaberry (President of Uruguay, 19721976), son of Domingo Bordaberry Pedro Bordaberry (Former Industry and Tourism Minister), son of Juan Mara Bordaberry Santiago Bordaberry (Rural Affairs Activist), son of Juan Mara Bordaberry, brother of Pedro Bordaberry The Brum Family (brothers) Baltasar Brum (President of Uruguay, 19191923) Alfeo Brum (Vice President of Uruguay, 19471955), brother of Baltasar Brum The Cuestas Family (father and son) Juan Lindolfo Cuestas (President of Uruguay, 18971899 and 18991903) Juan Cuestas (Diplomat and political activist), son of Juan Lindolfo Cuestas The Demicheli Family (spouses) Alberto Demicheli (President of Uruguay, 1976) Sofa lvarez Vignoli de Demicheli (Senator and diplomat), wife of Alberto Demicheli The Ellauri Family (father, son and great grand-son) Jos Longinos Ellauri Fernndez (President of the Constituent Assembly of 1830; Foreign Minister of Uruguay, 1830 and 1839; Deputy, 18341837;Attorney General of the Republic, 1839 and 18561857, Plenipotentiary Ministry, 18391855; Government Ministry, 1856) Jos Eugenio Ellauri y Obes (President of Uruguay, 18731875), son of Jos Longinos Ellauri Fernndez Oscar Secco Ellauri (Education and Culture Minister, 19481951 and Foreign Affairs Minister, 19571959) grandnephew of Jos Eugenio Ellauri y Obes and great grand-son of Jos Longinos Ellauri Fernndez The Fernndez Family (father and son) Hugo Fernndez Artucio (Former Socialist leader; subsequent Colorado trade union organizer) Hugo Fernndez Faingold (Vice President of Uruguay, 19982000), son of Hugo Fernndez Artucio The Forteza Family (father and son) Francisco Forteza (Deputy, Senator; Defence Minister 19471951) Francisco Forteza (son) (Deputy, Senator, Economy Minister 1972), son of Francisco Forteza The Grauert Family (brothers) Julio Csar Grauert (Deputy) Hctor Grauert (Senator), brother of Julio Csar Grauert The Hber Family (brothers and son of one of them) Alberto Hber Usher (President of Uruguay, 19661967) Mario Hber Usher (Deputy and Senator), brother of Alberto Hber Usher Luis Alberto Hber (Deputy and Senator), son of Mario Hber Usher The Herrera Family (greatgrandfather, father and son) Luis Alberto de Herrera (In 19251927 he presided over the National Council of Administration) Luis Alberto Lacalle de Herrera (President of Uruguay, 19901995) and grandson of political leader Luis Alberto de Herrera Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou (Parliamentary Deputy), son of Luis Alberto Lacalle The Hierro Family (grandfather, son and grandson) Luis Hierro (Deputy) Luis Hierro Gambardella (Minister, Deputy and Senator), son of Luis Hierro

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List of political families Luis Antonio Hierro Lpez (Vice President of Uruguay 20002005), son of Luis Hierro Gambardella The Jude Family (father and son) Ral Jude (Deputy, Justice and Interior Minister, and Senator) Raumar Jude, (Deputy and Senator), son of Ral Jude The Michelini Family (father and sons) Zelmar Michelini (Senator, Minister of the Industry and he participated in the foundation of the Frente Amplio Rafael Michelini (Senator and founder of Nuevo Espacio) Felipe Michelini (Deputy and Subsecretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture) The Mujica-Topolansky Family (spouses) Jos Mujica (President of Uruguay, former Senator, former Agriculture Minister) Luca Topolansky (Senator, former Deputy), wife of Jos Mujica The Nin Family (brothers) Rodolfo Nin Novoa (Vice President of Uruguay, 2005) Gonzalo Nin Novoa (Vice Presidential administrator), brother of Rodolfo Nin Novoa The Pacheco Family Manuel Pacheco (legislator of Uruguay) Jorge Pacheco Areco (President of Uruguay, 19671972) grandson of Manuel Pacheco Jorge Pacheco Klein (Colorado Party deputy), son of Jorge Pacheco Areco The Ramrez Family (cousins) Juan Andrs Ramrez (Former Interior Minister) Gonzalo Aguirre Ramrez (Vice President of Uruguay, 19901995) The Saravia Family (brothers and descendant of one of them) Gumercindo Saravia (Civil War leader in Rio Grande, Brazil) Aparicio Saravia (National (Blanco) Party and Uruguayan Civil War leader, killed 1904), younger brother of Gumercindo Saravia Villanueva Saravia, (National (Blanco) Party regional government leader), great-great-grandson of Aparicio Saravia The Sanguinetti Family (cousins) Julio Mara Sanguinetti (President of Uruguay, 19851990 and 19952000) Jorge Sanguinetti (Fomer Minister of Transport and Works), cousin of Julio Mara Sanguinetti The Sendic Family (father and son) Ral Sendic (leader of Tupamaros) Ral Fernando Sendic Rodrguez (former Industry Minister, son of Ral Sendic The Stewart Family (descendant) Duncan Stewart (President of Uruguay, 1894) Matilde Pacheco Stewart de Batlle y Ordez (First Lady of Uruguay, 1899, 19031907, 19111915), niece of Duncan Stewart, wife of Jos Batlle y Ordez Csar Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of Jos Batlle y Ordez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of Jos Batlle y Ordez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart Jorge Pacheco Areco (President of Uruguay, 19671972), grandnephew of Duncan Stewart

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List of political families Jorge Pacheco Klein (Colorado Party deputy), son of Jorge Pacheco Areco The Stirling Family (grandfather and grandson) Manuel Stirling (Deputy and Senator) Guillermo Stirling (Former Interior Minister), grandson of Manuel Stirling The Terra Family (uncle, nephew and grandnephew) Gabriel Terra (President of Uruguay 19311938) Horacio Terra Arocena (Senator), nephew of Gabriel Terra Juan Pablo Terra (Deputy and Senator), son of Horacio Terra Arocena The Tourn Family (uncle and niece) Uruguay Tourn (Former Deputy and Senator) Daisy Tourn (Former Interior Minister), niece of Uruguay Tourn The Wlliman Family (grandfather and grandson) Claudio Wlliman (President of Uruguay 19071911) Jos Claudio Wlliman (Served in Uruguayan Senate 19851990), grandson of Claudio Wlliman The Vgh Family (father and son) Carlos Vgh Garzn (Economy minister 1967) Alejandro Vgh Villegas (Economy minister, 1970s and 1980s), son of Carlos Vgh Garzn The Zorilla de San Martn Family (grandfather and grandson) Juan Zorrilla de San Martn (Poet and Deputy) Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martn, (Deputy, Foreign Affairs Minister, and Senator), grandson of Juan Zorrilla de San Martn

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

Vanuatu
The Lini Family Walter Lini (Prime Minister of Vanuatu, 19801991) Ham Lini (brother; Prime Minister of Vanuatu, 20042008) Hilda Lini (sister; Member of Parliament) Kalkot Mataskelekele (brother-in-law; President of Vanuatu, 2004-2009)

The Sokomanu-Sop Family Ati George Sokomanu (President of Vanuatu, 19801989) Barak Sop (nephew of Ati George Sokomanu; Prime Minister of Vanuatu, 19992001)

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Venezuela
The Chvez Family Hugo de los Reyes Chvez (Father of Adn & Hugo Chvez;Politician) Adn Chvez (Governor of Barinas) Hugo Chvez (61st President of Venezuela) Marisabel Rodrguez de Chvez (ex-wife of Hugo Chavez;First Lady 19992002)

The Sucre Family Antonio Jos de Sucre (President of Bolivia, South American Independence War Hero) Juan Manuel Sucre (Commander-in-Chief of Army 1974) Leopoldo Sucre (Public Works Minister; Senator) Jos Francisco Sucre (Ambassador; Senator)

Vietnam
Ng Ng nh Dim (19011963) Ng nh Nhu Madame Ng nh Nhu

Yemen
The Iryani Family (uncle-nephew) Abdul Rahman al-Iryani (President of North Yemen, 1967-1974) Abdul Karim al-Iryani (Prime Minister of Yemen, 1998-2001) The Saleh Family (father-son) Ali Abdullah Saleh (President of North Yemen, 19781990 and President of Yemen, 1990present) Ahmad Ali Abdullah Saleh (Member of Parliament) The Al-Shaabi Family (brothers-in-law) Qahtan Muhammad al-Shaabi (President of South Yemen, 1967-1969) Faysal al-Shaabi (Prime Minister of South Yemen, 1969)

Zambia
The Chiluba Family Frederick Chiluba (President of Zambia, 19912002) Benjamin Mwila (cousin of Frederick Chiluba; leader of Zambia Republican Party) The Kaunda Family Kenneth Kaunda (President of Zambia, 19641991) Tilyenji Kaunda (son of Kenneth Kaunda; secretary-general, United National Independence Party)

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Zimbabwe
The Mujuru Family Gen. Solomon 'Rex Nhongo' Mujuru Vice President Joyce "Teurai Ropa" Mujuru The Mugabe-Chiyangwa Family Robert Mugabe (President of Zimbabwe, 1987present; Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, 19801987) Sabina Mugabe (sister of Robert Mugabe; Member of Parliament) Innocent Mugabe (son of Sabina Mugabe; Director of the Central Intelligence Organisation) Leo Mugabe (son of Sabina Mugabe; businessman and Member of Parliament) Patrick Zhuwawo (son of Sabina Mugabe; businessman and Member of Parliament) Philip Chiyangwa (cousin of Robert Mugabe; businessman and ZANU-PF regional leader)

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