This is an incomplete list of prominent

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. Monarchical dynasties are not included, unless certain descendants have played political roles in a

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an structure (e.g. Arslan family of Lebanon and Cakobau family of Fiji).

Abkhazia

The *

Vladislav Ardzinba Vladislav Ardzinba (, ka, ვლადისლავ არძინბა; 14 May 1945 – 4 March 2010) was an Abkhaz historian and politician who served as the first '' de facto'' president of Abkhazia. Ardzinba led Abkhazia to '' de fact ...

(first president) **Svetlana Jergenia (wife of Vladislav, first lady of Abkhazia, vice-presidential candidate) ***

Anri Jergenia Anri Mikhail-ipa Jergenia (; 8 August 1942 – 5 January 2020) had been one of the leading politicians of the internationally unrecognised Republic of Abkhazia since it achieved de facto independence from Georgia. From June 2001 to November 20 ...

(first cousin of Svetlana, prime minister) **

Inal Ardzinba Inal Batuvych Ardzinba (; ; ; born 26 July 1990) is an Abkhazian politician who was Minister for Foreign Affairs of Abkhazia from November 2021 to May 2024. Career Beginning in 2014, Ardzinba worked in the Presidential Administration of Russ ...

(nephew of Vladislav, minister for foreign affairs) *

Adgur Ardzinba Adgur Amiranovich Ardzinba (; ; ka, ადგურ ამირანის ძე არძინბა; born 26 December 1981) is an Abkhazian politician, formerly the Minister for Economy of Abkhazia from 2015 to 2020. Education Ardzinb ...

(minister for economy) *Dmitry Ardzinba (member of parliament)

Albania

The Hoxha family *

Hysen Hoxha Hysen Efendi Hoxha (1861–1934) was an Albanian politician, mayor of Gjirokastër, and the uncle of Enver Hoxha. Life Hysen Hoxha was born in Gjirokastër, where his father Beqir was a supporter of the local branch of the League of Prizren. He ...

(Albanian independence leader; uncle of Enver Hoxha) *

Enver Hoxha Enver Halil Hoxha ( , ; ; 16 October 190811 April 1985) was an Albanian communist revolutionary and politician who was the leader of People's Socialist Republic of Albania, Albania from 1944 until his death in 1985. He was the Secretary (titl ...

(First Secretary of the Albanian Labour Party, 1944–1985) *

Nexhmije Hoxha Nexhmije Hoxha (; ; 8 February 1921 – 26 February 2020) was an Albanian communist politician. She was the wife of Enver Hoxha, the first leader of the Socialist People's Republic of Albania and the First Secretary of the Party of Labour of Alb ...

(member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party; wife of Enver Hoxha) Peristeri family *

Manush Myftiu Manush Myftiu (16 January 1919 – 20 October 1997) was an Albanian politician during the country's socialist period. He served in a number of positions, most recently as the deputy prime minister. Early life Myftiu was born in Vlora to a ...

( Chairman of the Assembly of the Republic) *

Pilo Peristeri Pilo Peristeri (10 December 1909 – 5 August 2009) was an Albanian politician of the Albanian Party of Labour (PPSh). Biography Peristeri was born in Korçë, at that time still part of the Ottoman Empire, to an Albanian family of the Eastern ...

(member of the Central Committee of the Albanian Labour Party) The Nano family (father-son) * Thanas Nano (government broadcaster under Hoxha) **

Fatos Nano Fatos Thanas Nano (; born 16 September 1952) is an Albanian socialist politician who served as Prime Minister of Albania in 1991, from 1997 to 1998 and from 2002 to 2005. He was the first leader and founder of the Socialist Party of Albania and ...

( Prime Minister of Albania) The Pashko family (spouses) *

Josif Pashko Josif Pashko (25 May 1918 - 5 September 1963) was an Albanian politician during the country's socialist period. Biography Josif Pashko was born into a peasant family in the village of Vodica, Kolonja. In 1938, he graduated from the Normal Scho ...

(member of the Central Committee of the

Albanian Labour Party The Party of Labour of Albania (PLA), also referred to as the Albanian Workers' Party (AWP), was the ruling and sole legal party of Albania during the communist period (1945–1991). It was founded on 8 November 1941 as the Communist Party of ...

) * Eleni Terezi (member of the Central Committee of the

) The Shehu family *

Mehmet Shehu Mehmet Ismail Shehu (January 10, 1913 – December 18, 1981) was an Albanian Communism, communist politician who served as the Prime Minister of Albania, Prime Minister of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania from 1954 to 1981. He was known ...

( Prime Minister of Albania, 1953–1981) * Fiqrete Shehu (member of the Central Committee of the

) *

Kadri Hazbiu Kadri Hazbiu (15 July 1922 – 10 September 1983) was an Albanian politician of the Albanian Party of Labour (PPSh). Biography Early life Kadri Hazbiu was born in Mavrovë, Vlorë District, on 15 July 1922. He was the son of Hasbi Cano Dautaj ...

(member of the Central Committee of the

); brother-in-law of Mehmet Shehu) *

Fecor Shehu The Japanese light novel, manga, and anime series ''Shakugan no Shana'' features a cast of characters created by Yashichiro Takahashi and Noizi Ito. Main characters Yuji Sakai : : is a high school student who, as Kentaro reveals following Chig ...

(nephew of Mehmet Shehu)

Angola

The dos Santos–Van-Dúnem-Vieira Dias family *

José Eduardo dos Santos José Eduardo Van-Dúnem dos Santos (; 28 August 1942 – 8 July 2022) was an Angolan politician and military officer who served as the second president of Angola from 1979 to 2017. As president, dos Santos was also the commander-in-chief of th ...

(

President of Angola The president of Angola () is both head of state and head of government in Angola. According to the constitution adopted in 2010, the post of prime minister is abolished; executive authority belongs to the president who has also a degree of l ...

, 1979–2017) *

Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos (born 5 March 1950), known as Nandó, is an Angolan politician who was the first vice president of Angola from February 2010 to September 2012. He was the prime minister of Angola from 2002 to 2008 and presid ...

'Nandó' (cousin of José Eduardo dos Santos;

Vice-President of Angola The vice president of Angola is the second highest political position in Angola; it is appointed by and is the deputy to the president. The position was established by the constitution of 2010. Vice presidents of Angola (2010–present) ...

, 2010–2012; Speaker of the National Assembly 2008–2010; Prime Minister 2002–2008) *

Cândido Pereira dos Santos Van-Dúnem Cândido is a Portuguese masculine given name, equivalent of Spanish Cándido * Cândido de Oliveira (1896–1958), Portuguese football player * Cândido Firmino de Mello-Leitão (1886–1948), Brazilian zoologist * Cândido José de Araújo Via ...

(cousin of the president and Kopelipa and Jose Vieira Dias Van-Dunem; Defense Minister). *

José Vieira Dias Van-Dúnem José Vieira Dias Van-Dunem is an Angolan politician. He is the current Minister of Health of Angola, as well as a member of parliament. He is member of MPLA The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (, abbr. MPLA), from 1977–1990 ...

(cousin of Kopelipa; Health Minister) *Gen. Manuel

Hélder Vieira Dias General Manuel Hélder Vieira Dias Jr, known by the nickname "Kopelipa", is an Angolan general, former public official, and businessman with close ties to former Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos. In 2014, his net worth was estimated at ...

'Kopelipa' (Minister of State and Chief of the Military Bureau of the President) *

Carlo Alberto Lopes Carlo is a given name. It is an Italian form of Charles. It can refer to: *Carlo (name) *Monte Carlo *Carlingford, New South Wales, a suburb in north-west Sydney, New South Wales, Australia *A satirical song written by Dafydd Iwan about Prince Char ...

(Finance Minister, brother-in-law of the President) *

Luzia Inglês Van-Dúnem Luzia Pereira de Sousa Inglês Van-Dúnem (born 11 January 1948) is an Angolan politician, feminist and expert in military telecommunications. She is a member of the Angolan National Assembly, as a member of the Popular Movement for the Liber ...

Secretary-General of "OMA", the women's mass movement of the ruling party

MPLA The People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (, abbr. MPLA), from 1977–1990 called the People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola – Labour Party (), is an Angolan social democratic political party. The MPLA fought against the P ...

** Afonso Van-Dúnem M'Binda (husband of Luzia Inglês Van-Dúnem; Minister of External Relations 1985–1988) **

Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem Fernando José de França Dias Van-Dúnem (24 August 1934 – 12 June 2024) was an Angolan politician who was the First Vice-President of the African Union's Pan-African Parliament.Pedro de Castro van Dúnem Pedro is a masculine given name. Pedro is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician name for ''Peter''. Its French equivalent is Pierre while its English and Germanic form is Peter. The counterpart patronymic surname of the name Pedro, meaning ...

, 1942–1997 (Minister of External Relations of Angola 1989–1992; Minister of Public Works and Urban Affairs 1992–1997)

Antigua and Barbuda

The Bird family *Sir

Vere Cornwall Bird Sir Vere Cornwall Bird, KNH (9 December 1909 – 28 June 1999) was the first Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda. His son, Lester Bryant Bird, succeeded him as prime minister. In 1994, he was declared a "National Hero". Bird was an office ...

(

Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda is the head of government of the Antigua and Barbuda. The prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda is appointed by the Governor-General. The prime minister chairs the Cabinet, selects its ministers, an ...

, 1981–1994) **

Lester Bird Sir Lester Bryant Bird (21 February 1938 – 9 August 2021) was an Antiguan politician and athlete who served as the second prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda from 1994 to 2004. He was chairman of the Antigua Labour Party (ALP) from 1971 to ...

(son of Sir Vere Cornwall Bird;

, 1994–2004) ** Vere Bird, Jr. (son of Sir Vere Cornwall Bird; Member of Parliament) *** Maria Bird-Browne (niece of Lester Bird; Member of Parliament) ***

Gaston Browne Gaston Alphonso Browne (born 9 February 1967) is an Antiguan politician serving as the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda and leader of the Labour Party since 2014. Before entering politics, he was a banker and businessman. Early life Brown ...

(husband of Maria,

, 2014–present) The Frank family (uncle-nephew) *Sir Hilbourne Frank (

Chairperson of the Barbuda Council The Chairperson of the Barbuda Council is the leader of the Barbuda Council. Established by the Barbuda Local Government Act of 1976, the first council election was on March 22, 1979.http://laws.gov.ag/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cap-44.pdf R ...

) ** Mackenzie Frank (

(2022-2024); Vice Chairperson of the Barbuda Council (2024–present); Senator (2004-2014))

Argentina

Armenia

The Demirchyan family (father-son) *

Karen Demirchyan Karen Serobi Demirchyan (; 17 April 1932 – 27 October 1999) was a Soviet and Armenian politician who served as President of the National Assembly in 1999 until he was killed in the Armenian parliament shooting. He had been also the First Sec ...

(First Secretary of the Armenian Communist Party, 1974–1988;

National Assembly In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the repr ...

speaker, 1999) *

Stepan Demirchyan Stepan Kareni Demirchyan (; born June 7, 1959) is an Armenian politician and son of the Communist-era Armenian leader Karen Demirchyan. Biography Stepan Demirchyan was born in Yerevan and received his degree from Yerevan Polytechnic Institute ...

(leader of the

People's Party of Armenia The People's Party of Armenia (Armenian: Հայաստանի Ժողովրդական Կուսակցություն, ''Hayastani Zhoghovrdakan Kusaktsutyun'') is a socialist political party in Armenia. History The party nominated Karen Demirchyan ...

, opposition candidate during the 2003 presidential election) The Sargsyan brothers *

Vazgen Sargsyan Vazgen Zaveni Sargsyan (, ; 5 March 1959 – 27 October 1999) was an Armenians, Armenian military commander and politician. He was the first Defence Minister of Armenia from 1991 to 1992 and then from 1995 to 1999. He served as Armenia's ...

(

Defense Minister of Armenia The defence minister of Armenia () is the head of the country's Ministry of Defence, who is charged with the political leadership of the Armed Forces of Armenia. The position was originally created in 1918 and was re-established in January 1992 f ...

1991–1992, 1995–1999;

Prime Minister of Armenia The prime minister of Armenia () is the head of government and most senior minister within the Government of Armenia, Armenian government, and is required by the constitution to "determine the main directions of policy of the Government, manage ...

, 1999) *

Aram Sargsyan Aram Zaveni Sargsyan (; born 2 January 1961) is an Armenian political figure. He is the younger brother of Vazgen Sargsyan. After his brother Vazgen was assassinated, he became Prime Minister of Armenia from 3 November 1999 to 2 May 2000. In 200 ...

(

, 1999–2000) The Margaryan family (father-son) *

Andranik Margaryan Andranik Nahapeti Margaryan (; 12 June 1951 – 25 March 2007) was an Armenian politician who served as the Prime Minister of Armenia from 12 May 2000, when the President appointed him, until his death on 25 March 2007. He was a member of the ...

(

, 2000–2007) *

Taron Margaryan Taron Andraniki Margaryan (, born 17 April 1978) is a politician from Armenia. He was the 11th mayor of Yerevan from 2011 to 2018. Head of community and early career From 2001 to 2003, he worked as a leading specialist for Armenia's State Co ...

(

Mayor of Yerevan The Mayor of Yerevan () is head of the executive branch of Yerevan's government. The mayor is elected by the Yerevan City Council. Recent 2018 Yerevan City Council election, city council elections took place in 2018, 2017 Yerevan City Council elec ...

, 2011–2018)

Australia

Austria

The

Habsburg The House of Habsburg (; ), also known as the House of Austria, was one of the most powerful dynasties in the history of Europe and Western civilization. They were best known for their inbreeding and for ruling vast realms throughout Europe d ...

family of Austria (grandfather–father–children) *

Charles I Charles I may refer to: Kings and emperors * Charlemagne (742–814), numbered Charles I in the lists of Holy Roman Emperors and French kings * Charles I of Anjou (1226–1285), also king of Albania, Jerusalem, Naples and Sicily * Charles I of ...

(Karl I) (Emperor of Austria 1916–1918, King of Hungary 1916–1918) **

Otto von Habsburg Otto von Habsburg (, ; 20 November 1912 4 July 2011) was the last crown prince of Austria-Hungary from 1916 until the dissolution of the empire in November 1918. In 1922, he became the pretender to the former thrones, head of the House of Habs ...

(German Member of the European Parliament), son of Charles I ***

Karl Habsburg-Lothringen Karl von Habsburg (given names: ''Karl Thomas Robert Maria Franziskus Georg Bahnam''; born 11 January 1961) is an Austrian politician and the head of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, the former royal house of the defunct Austro-Hungarian thrones ...

(former Austrian Member of the European Parliament), son of Otto ***

Georg von Habsburg Georg von HabsburgThe Habsburgs' titles are not recognised anymore in Austria or in Hungary, where he is referred to as Georg Habsburg-Lothringen, which is his legal name (see Austrian nobility and Statute IV of 1947 regarding the abolition of c ...

(György) (Hungarian Ambassador), son of Otto *** Archduchess Walburga of Austria, Member of the Swedish Parliament, daughter of Otto

Azerbaijan

The

Aliyev family Aliyev (sometimes spelled Aliev, Aliew, Aliyew, Eliyev, or Iliyev; , , ), Aliyeva for females, is a surname originating from the Caucasus and Central Asia. The surname is a Russian-language patronymic derivation from both Hebrew and the Arabic male ...

(father-son) *

Heydar Aliyev Heydar Alirza oghlu Aliyev (10 May 1923 – 12 December 2003) was an Azerbaijani politician who was a Soviet party boss in the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic from 1969 to 1982, and the third president of Azerbaijan from October 1993 to ...

(

President of Azerbaijan The president of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the head of state of the Azerbaijan, Republic of Azerbaijan. The Constitution of Azerbaijan, Constitution states that the president is the embodiment of Executive (government), executive power, co ...

, 1993–2003) **

Ilham Aliyev Ilham Heydar Oghlu Aliyev (born 24 December 1961) is an Azerbaijani politician who has been the fourth president of Azerbaijan since 2003. He is also the leader of the New Azerbaijan Party since 2005. The son and second child of former Aze ...

(

, 2003–) *

Mehriban Aliyeva Mehriban Arif gizi Aliyeva (; born 26 August 1964) is an Azerbaijani politician and physician who is the Vice President of Azerbaijan, vice president and First Lady of Azerbaijan, First Lady of Azerbaijan. She is married to Ilham Aliyev, the pre ...

(

Vice President of Azerbaijan The vice president of Azerbaijan is the second-highest constitutional office in Azerbaijan, after the President of Azerbaijan, president. The first and current vice president is First Lady of Azerbaijan, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva. Ilham Aliyev, ...

, 2017–, wife of Ilham Aliyev)

The Bahamas

The Butler family *Sir

Milo Butler Sir Milo Boughton Butler (11 August 190622 January 1979) was a Bahamian politician who served as the second governor-general of the Bahamas from 1973 to 1979. He died in office, aged 72. Early life and family Butler was born in Nassau, The B ...

(

Governor-General of the Bahamas Governor-general (plural governors-general), or governor general (plural governors general), is the title of an official, most prominently associated with the British Empire. In the context of the governors-general and former British colonies, ...

, 1973–1979) *

Loretta Butler-Turner Loretta Butler-Turner is a Bahamian mortician and politician. She was the leader of the opposition in the Bahamian Parliament from December 2016 to May 2017. Early life Loretta Butler-Turner was born in Nassau, Bahamas to Rose Marie (née Tayl ...

The Pindling family *Sir

Lynden Pindling Sir Lynden Oscar Pindling, Order of St Michael and St George, KCMG, Privy Council of the United Kingdom, PC, Order of National Hero (Bahamas), NH, Justice of the peace, JP (22 March 193026 August 2000) was a The Bahamas, Bahamian politician who ...

(

Prime Minister of the Bahamas The prime minister of the Bahamas is the head of government of the Bahamas. The prime minister is formally appointed into office by the governor-general of the Bahamas, who represents Charles III, the King of the Bahamas (the Bahamian head ...

, 1967–1992) *Dame

Marguerite Pindling Dame Marguerite Pindling, Lady Pindling, ( McKenzie; born 26 June 1932) served as the tenth governor-general of the Bahamas, from 8 July 2014 to 28 June 2019. She is the second female governor-general of the Bahamas after Ivy Dumont, Dame Ivy D ...

(

, 2014–present; wife) ** Michelle Pindling-Sands (daughter) The Symonette family *Sir Roland Symonette ( Premier of the Bahamas, 1964–1967) **

Robert Symonette Robert "Bobby" Hallam Symonette (31 January 1925 – 1 March 1998) was a Bahamian yachtsman, businessman and politician. Bobby Symonette was an accomplished international yachtsman. He represented the Bahamas at five Olympic Games, at Melbour ...

(Speaker of the

House of Assembly House of Assembly is a name given to the legislature or lower house of a bicameral parliament. In some countries this may be at a subnational level. Historically, in British Crown colonies as the colony gained more internal responsible g ...

; son) **

Brent Symonette Theodore Brent Symonette (born 2 December 1954) is a Bahamian businessman and Free National Movement politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Anne's constituency from 2007 to 2012 and 2017 to 2021. In his first term, he served ...

(Deputy Prime Minister; son) The Turnquest family *Sir Orville Turnquest (

, 1995–2001) **

Tommy Turnquest Orville Alton Thompson "Tommy" Turnquest, Order of the British Empire, CBE (born 16 November 1959) is a Bahamas, Bahamian politician. Early life and education Turnquest was born in 1959 in Nassau, Bahamas, Nassau. He is the son of Orville Tur ...

(Minister of National Security; son) The Foulkes family *Sir

Arthur Foulkes Sir Arthur Alexander Foulkes, ON, GCMG (born 11 May 1928) is a politician who was the ninth governor-general of the Bahamas from 2010 to 2014. Foulkes was elected to the House of Assembly in 1967 and served in the government of Lynden Pindling ...

(

, 2010–2014) ** Dion Foulkes (Minister of Labour and Social Services; son)

Bangladesh

Sheikhs of Tungipara *

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975), also known by the honorific Bangabandhu, was a Bangladeshi politician, revolutionary, statesman and activist who was the founding president of Bangladesh. As the leader of Bangl ...

President of Bangladesh President of Bangladesh (POB), officially the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is the head of state of Bangladesh and commander-in-chief of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The role of the president has changed three times since ...

, 1971;

Prime Minister of Bangladesh The prime minister of Bangladesh (, : Bāṅlādēśēr Prôdhānmôntrī), officially prime minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (, : Gôṇôprôjātôntrī Bāṅlādēśēr Prôdhānmôntrī), is the head of government of the Ba ...

, (1972–1975) **

Sheikh Kamal Sheikh Kamal (5 August 1949 – 15 August 1975) was a Bangladeshi politician, athlete and military officer. He was the eldest son of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh, and the younger brother of Sheikh Hasina, who would ...

- eldest son of Sheikh Mujib. Crime lord post-1971. **

Sheikh Jamal Sheikh Jamal (28 April 1954 – 15 August 1975) was a Bangladeshi military personnel and athlete. He was the second son of Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding president of Bangladesh. Early life Jamal was born at T ...

- son of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. **

Sheikh Hasina Sheikh Hasina (''née'' Wazed; born 28 September 1947) is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the tenth prime minister of Bangladesh from June 1996 to July 2001 and again from January 2009 to August 2024. Premiership of Sheikh Hasina, Her ...

(eldest daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman;

, 1996–2001 and 2009–2024). Currently in exile in India. ***

Sajeeb Wazed Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy is a Bangladeshi businessman and politician. He is a member of the Bangladesh Awami League and served as an advisor to his mother, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on information and communication technology affairs ...

– son of Sheikh Hasina, on 25 February 2009, Wazed officially joined the Awami League as a primary member of the

Rangpur District Rangpur District () is a district in northern Bengal, It is a part of Rangpur Division, Bangladesh. Geography Under the Rangpur Division (one of eight divisions) composed of eight districts of northern Bangladesh, the District of Rangpur is bo ...

Sheikh Rehana Sheikh Rehana Siddiq (born 13 September 1955) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician. She is the younger sister of the former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the daughter of the first President of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She is also ...

- youngest daughter of

***

Tulip Siddiq Tulip Rizwana Siddiq (born 16 September 1982) is a British Bangladeshi politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hampstead and Highgate, previously Hampstead and Kilburn, since 2015. She served as Economic Secretary to the T ...

- niece of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, daughter of Sheikh Rehana, Member of British Parliament *

Sheikh Abu Naser Sheikh Abu Naser (1928–1975) was a Bangladeshi politician and businessmen. He was the only brother of the founding President of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the uncle of the former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Early life ...

- brother of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, member of

Mukti Bahini The Mukti Bahini, initially called the Mukti Fauj, also known as the Bangladesh Forces, was a big tent armed guerrilla resistance movement consisting of the Bangladeshi military personnel, paramilitary personnel and civilians during the Ba ...

, freedom fighter of

Bangladesh Liberation war The Bangladesh Liberation War (, ), also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, was an War, armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali nationalism, Bengali nationalist and self-determination movement in East Pakistan, which res ...

Sheikh Helal Uddin Sheikh Helal Uddin is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Bagerhat-1 constituency during 1996–2024. He has been missing since the fall of his cousin Sheikh Hasina's government on 5 August ...

- son of Sheikh Abu Naser, Awami League politician and member of parliament from

Bagerhat-1 Bagerhat-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Chitalmari Upazila, Chitalmari, Fakirhat Upazila, Fakirh ...

***

Sheikh Tonmoy Sheikh Sharhan Naser Tonmoy best known as Sheikh Tonmoy is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of Jatiya Sangsad representing the Bagerhat-2 constituency. He is a grand-nephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, nephew of Sheikh Has ...

- son of Sheikh Helal Uddin, Awami League politician and member of parliament from

Bagerhat-2 Bagerhat-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Bagerhat Sadar and Kachua upazilas. History The con ...

Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni (4 December 1939 – 15 August 1975) was a Bangladeshi politician. He was one of the nephews of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh. He was one of the founder of Mujib Bahini Bangladesh Liberation ...

- nephew of the Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, founder of the

Mujib Bahini The Mujib Bahini, initially called the Bangladesh Liberation Force (BLF), was an politico-armed force formed during the Bangladesh Liberation War to fight against Pakistan in 1971. The force was mainly composed of activists drawn from the Awami ...

, freedom fighter of

, founding chairman of the

Jubo League The Bangladesh Awami Jubo League () commonly known as the Jubo League, is the first youth organization of Bangladesh founded by Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani. It is the youth wing of Bangladesh Awami League. Jubo league's current chairman is Sheikh F ...

***

Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh (born 19 November 1971) is a Bangladeshi politician and former mayor of South Dhaka. Previously, he served as a member of the Bangladesh Parliament for Dhaka-10 and Dhaka-12 from the Bangladesh Awami League. He is a gra ...

- son of Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani, Mayor of South Dhaka **

Sheikh Shahidul Islam Sheikh Shahidul Islam is a Bangladeshi politician who was elected to parliament for Madaripur-3 as a Jatiya Party candidate in 1986 and 1988, and served as a minister for Education, Public Works, Youth and Sports from 1985 to 1990. He is the ...

, nephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Zia Family *

Ziaur Rahman Ziaur Rahman (19 January 193630 May 1981) was a Bangladeshi military officer and politician who served as the sixth president of Bangladesh from 1977 until Assassination of Ziaur Rahman, his assassination in 1981. One of the leading figures of t ...

– (

, 1979–1981; Bangladesh's independence declarer, freedom fighter, military administrator and statesman) *

Begum Khaleda Zia Begum Khaleda Zia (born August–September 1945) is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the prime minister of Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996 and again from 2001 to 2006. She was the first female prime minister of Bangladesh and the second fema ...

, (wife of Ziaur Rahman;

, 1991–1996 and 2001–2006). **

Tarique Rahman Tarique Rahman (born 20 November 1965), better known natively as Tarique Zia, is a Bangladeshi politician and businessman who has been the acting chairman of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) since February 2018. He is the eldest son of fo ...

- eldest son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia; Senior Vice-chairman of the

Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (), popularly abbreviated as BNP (), is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. It was founded on 1 September 1978 by President of Bangladesh, President Ziaur Rahman, wit ...

Arafat Rahman Arafat Rahman, nicknamed "Koko" (12 August 1969 – 24 January 2015) was a Bangladeshi cricket organizer and former chairman of the Development Committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board. He was the younger son of former president of Bangladesh Zi ...

- youngest son of Ziaur Rahman and Khaleda Zia; former chairman of the Development Committee of

Bangladesh Cricket Board The Bangladesh Cricket Board (; abbreviated as BCB), formerly known as Bangladesh Cricket Control Board, is the governing body of cricket in Bangladesh. It became an associate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1977, and a Lis ...

* Sayeed Iskander - was a Bangladeshi politician and army major. He was a former member of parliament and brother of

Khaleda Zia Begum Khaleda Zia (born August–September 1945) is a Bangladeshi politician who served as the prime minister of Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996 and again from 2001 to 2006. She was the first female prime minister of Bangladesh and the second fema ...

. * Khurshida Jahan - was the Minister of Women's and Children's Affairs of Bangladesh from 2001 to 2006, serving under her sister, Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. * Shahrin Islam Tuhin - is a Bangladeshi politician and former Member of Parliament and Nephew of Khaleda Zia. * Saiful Islam Duke - is a retired Lieutenant Commander of Bangladesh Navy. He is the nephew of Khaleda Zia. Wakil family of Dinhata Descended from

Wakil Vekil or Vakil was the term used for the deputies and ''de facto'' prime ministers of the Mughal Emperor in Mughal administration. He was considered the most powerful person after Emperor in the Mughal Empire. ''Vakil'' was one of the highest posi ...

Saadatullah *Maqbul Husayn, minister under the

Maharaja Maharaja (also spelled Maharajah or Maharaj; ; feminine: Maharani) is a royal title in Indian subcontinent, Indian subcontinent of Sanskrit origin. In modern India and Medieval India, medieval northern India, the title was equivalent to a pri ...

Cooch Behar State Cooch Behar, also known as Koch Bihar, was a princely state in India during the British Raj. The state was placed under the Bengal States Agency, part of the Eastern States Agency of the Bengal Presidency. It was located south of the Hima ...

Hussain Muhammad Ershad Hussain Muhammad Ershad (1 February 1930 – 14 July 2019) was a Bangladeshi military officer, dictator and politician who served as President of Bangladesh, the president of Bangladesh from 1982 to 1990. He seized power as a result of a 1982 ...

(1930–2019), President of Bangladesh ***

Saad Ershad Rahgir Almahe Ershad (; born 1983), better known as Saad Ershad, is a Bangladeshi businessman and politician belonging to Jatiya Party. He is the former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Rangpur-3 constituency. His father Hussain Muhamma ...

(born 1983), former MP of Rangpur-3 **

Mozammel Hossain Lalu Mozammel Hossain Lalu (; 1942 – 1 September 2014) was a Bangladeshi politician. He was elected a Jatiya Sangsad member from Kurigram-3 (Ulipur-Chilmari-Rajarhat) constituency winning the September 1996 by-election. Early life and family Lalu ...

(1942–2014), MP of Kurigram-3 ***

Hossain Mokbul Shahriar Hossain Mokbul Shahriar () is a Jatiya Party (Ershad) politician and a Jatiya Sangsad member from the Rangpur-1 constituency. He is the nephew of Hussain Mohammad Ershad, a former president of Bangladesh. Early life and family Shahriar was born ...

(born 1974), former MP of Rangpur-1 **

Merina Rahman Merina Rahman (born 18 October 1943) is a Bangladeshi Jatiya Party politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member from a reserved women's seat. She is the sister of former president of Bangladesh, Hussain Mohammad Ershad. Early life and family M ...

(born 1943), former MP **

Ghulam Muhammed Quader Ghulam Muhammed Quader (born 24 February 1948), better known as GM Quader, is a Bangladeshi politician and the 2nd chairperson of Jatiya Party and was the Opposition Leader of Bangladesh Parliament. He is a former Jatiya Sangsad member from the ...

(born 1948), former Commerce Minister

Nawabs of Dhaka The Nawab of Dhaka (Bengali language, Bengali: "ঢাকার নবাব"), originally spelt in English Nawab of Dacca, was the title of the head of one of the largest Muslim zamindar in British Bengal and Assam, based in present-day Dhaka, ...

*Sir

Khawaja Nazimuddin Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin (19 July 1894 – 22 October 1964), also spelled Khwaja Nazimuddin, was a Pakistani politician and statesman who served as the second Governor-General of Pakistan from 1948 to 1951, and later as the second Prime Minister ...

(former Governor General of Pakistan, former prime minister of Pakistan) *Khan Saheb

Khwaja Khairuddin Syed Khwaja Khairuddin (, ) was a Pakistani politician. He was the vice mayor of Dhaka and was known for opposing the Independence of Bangladesh. Following Bangladesh's independence, he migrated to live in Pakistan. Early life Khairuddin was ...

* Khwaja Nooruddin (founder of first Muslim English daily in India i.e. ''Star of India'' which later became ''The Morning News''). *

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*Lt. Gen (retd)

Khwaja Wasiuddin Khawaja Wasiuddin (20 March 1920 – 22 September 1992) was a Bangladeshi army general and diplomat from Dhaka Nawab family. He started his career as a young officer in the British Indian Army and later became a senior general in Pakistan Army. ...

Farhat Banu Farhat Banu was a Member of the Dhaka Nawab family and member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly in British India. Her uncle was the Nawab of Dhaka, Sir Khwaja Salimullah. Career Farhat Banu was a Member of the Bengal Legislative Assembly, the la ...

(first Muslim woman elected to undivided Bengal Assembly) *Begum Shamsunnahar Khwaja Ahsanullah (wife of Nawabzada Ahsanullah, former leader of the BNP, former BNP MP from 1991 to 1996, 1996, & 2001–2006) Nawabs of Dhanbari and Bogra *

Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury (29 December 1863 – 17 April 1929) was Dhanbari Nawab family, Nawab of Dhanbari of Tangail in East Bengal (modern day Bangladesh). He was one of the founders of Dhaka University. He was the first Muslim minister of un ...

- Nawab of Dhanbari in Tangail, first Muslim minister of Bengal, co-founder of the

University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public university, public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka w ...

** Syed Altaf Ali Chowdhury - Member of the Bengal Legislative Council and the Nawab of Dhanbari & Bogra **

Syed Hasan Ali Chowdhury Syed Hasan Ali Chowdhury (; – 30 September 1981) was a Bangladeshi politician, minister and the former Nawab of Dhanbari. He served as a Minister for Commerce and Industry in East Pakistan after being elected in 1962 elections. Early life Ch ...

- Minister for Commerce and Industry

East Pakistan East Pakistan was the eastern province of Pakistan between 1955 and 1971, restructured and renamed from the province of East Bengal and covering the territory of the modern country of Bangladesh. Its land borders were with India and Burma, wit ...

, member of the

Bengal Legislative Assembly The Bengal Legislative Assembly () was the largest legislatures of British India, legislature in British India, serving as the lower chamber of the legislature of Bengal Presidency, Bengal (now Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal). It ...

*** Syed Mohammad Ali Chowdhury Bogra - President of Pakistan Muslim League, prime minister of Pakistan **** Hamida Mohammad Ali - spouse of the Prime Minister, and former MNA *** Syeda Umme Rushaida Ashiqua Chowdhurani - former MP and maternal granddaughter of Ashraf Ali Khan Chowdhury of Natore Chowdhuries of Chittagong *Abdul Bari Choudhury of Fatikchari *

Khan Bahadur Khan Bahadur – a compound of ''Khan'' "Leader" and ''Bahadur'' "Brave" – was an honorary title in British India conferred on Indian subjects who were adherents of Islam or Zoroastrianism. The equivalent title for Hindus, Buddhists and India ...

Abdul Jabbar Chowdhury – married to Begum Fatema Khatun Chowdhury, granddaughter of poet Rahimunnessa ** Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry – former

Speaker Speaker most commonly refers to: * Speaker, a person who produces speech * Loudspeaker, a device that produces sound ** Computer speakers Speaker, Speakers, or The Speaker may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * "Speaker" (song), by David ...

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, former acting president of Pakistan, President of Muslim League, Leader of Al Badr, Razakars and Al Shams during the liberation war of Bangladesh in 1971 ***

Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury (13 March 1949 – 22 November 2015) was a Bangladeshi politician, minister and six-term member of Jatiya Sangsad and member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee, who served as the adviser of ...

– former Cabinet Minister, former adviser to the prime minister, Member of BNP standing committee, MP

parliamentarian from Chittagong – 2 Convicted

War criminal A war crime is a violation of the laws of war that gives rise to individual criminal responsibility for actions by combatants in action, such as intentionally killing civilians or intentionally killing prisoners of war, torture, taking hostage ...

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*** Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury – former MP, President of Chittagong BNP (South) of

Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury A.K.M. Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury was a respected Bangladeshi politician and well renowned businessman. He was the member of parliament as well as Leader of the Opposition in East Pakistan Provincial Assembly. Early life Mr Chowdhury was born in Rao ...

– former opposition leader,

, founding President of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce *** A.B.M. Fazle Karim Chowdhury - MP from Chittagong-6, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the ministry of Railways and Australia-Bangladesh Parliamentary association, President of the Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians in the Inter Parliamentary Union, Member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts, President of Chittagong Awami League (North) *

Saber Hossain Chowdhury Saber Hossain Chowdhury, OF (born 10 September 1961) is a Bangladeshi politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Dhaka-9 constituency during 2008–2024. He was the president of Inter-Parliamentary Union from 2014 to 2017. H ...

, MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, President of the Inter Parliamentary Union, former Deputy Minister, former Political Secretary to the Prime Minister *

Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel, (born July 26, 1983) is a fugitive Bangladesh Awami League politician. He is a former minister of education and a former member the Jatiya Sangsad, from the constituency of Chittagong-9. Mohibul is regarded as o ...

(born 1983), Deputy Minister of Education * Mohammad Abdul Haque - son-in-law of Khan Bahadur Abdul Jabbar Chowdhury, former MP for Sylhet-10, Land Minister, acting president of Janadal Party * H.N. Ashequr Rahman, grandson-in-law of Khan Bahadur Abdul Jabbar Chowdhury, MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary Special Committee on Public Accounts, former State Minister Chowdhury Siddikies of Baliadi *Khan Bahadur

Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmed Siddiky Chowdhury Kazemuddin Ahmed Siddiky (1876–1937) was a Bengali Muslim aristocrat and politician during the British Raj. A Khan Bahadur, he was one of the founders of the University of Dacca. He was President of the Eastern Bengal and Assam Mu ...

(Zamindar of Baliadi, co-founder of the University of Dhaka, founder President of the East Bengal and Assam Provincial Muslim League) *Justice

Badruddin Ahmed Siddiky Badruddin Ahmed Siddiky (1915-1991) was a Bangladeshi Jurist and the Chief Justice of East Pakistan. Early life Siddiky was born on 4 January 1915 in Dhaka, East Bengal, British Raj. He was born in the Baliadi Zamindar family. He graduated from ...

(last Chief Justice of East Pakistan, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations) * Chowdhury Abraruddin Ahmed Siddiky (former mayor of Dhaka) *

Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky Chowdhury Tanbir Ahmed Siddiky (born 14 February 1939) is a Bangladeshi politician. He is one of the founding members of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). He served as the State Minister for Commerce in the cabinet of President Ziaur Rahman ...

(former Commerce Minister of Bangladesh) Zaman family of Sitarampur, Gopalganj * Wahiduzzaman (former Commerce Minister) * Fayekuzzaman (former member of National Assembly) *Dr. Wasim Alimuz Zaman (Senior UN Official, Member of the Civil Service of Pakistan and Bangladesh, PhD, Harvard University) * F.E. Sharfuzzaman Jahangir (former Member of Parliament) Sarkars of Kuripara, Sirajganj Descended from Haraf Ali Sarkar *Captain

Muhammad Mansur Ali Muhammad Mansur Ali (16 January 1917 – 3 November 1975) was a Bangladeshi politician who was a close confidant of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh. A senior leader of the Awami League, Mansur also served briefly as the ...

(Prime Minister of Bangladesh 1975) ** Dr Mohammad Selim (Presidium member of Awami league, Chairman of Foreign affairs standing committee, Member of Bangladesh Parliament 1995–2001) ** Mohammad Nasim (Minister for Home and Telecommunications 1996–-2001, Member of Bangladesh Parliament 1991–2006) Health Minister and Presidium Member for Awami league 2014 ***

Tanvir Shakil Joy Tanvir Shakil Joy (born 1 August 1976) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Sirajganj-1 constituency. Career In April 2007, illegal VoIP equipment allegedly owned by Joy was seized by the R ...

, former MP Syeds of Bir Dampara, Kishoreganj *

Syed Nazrul Islam Syed Nazrul Islam (1925 – 3 November 1975) was a Bangladeshi politician and a senior leader of the Awami League. During the Bangladesh War of Independence, he was declared as the Acting President of Bangladesh by the Provisional Government. ...

, acting President of Bangladesh **

Sayed Ashraful Islam Sayed Ashraful Islam ( – 3 January 2019) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician. He was the General Secretary of the Bangladesh Awami League party. He served as a Member of Parliament and Minister of Public Administration of the Governmen ...

, former minister of public administration **

Syed Shafayetul Islam Syed Shafayetul Islam () is a retired major general of the Bangladesh Army and a politician. He served as military secretary to the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina Sheikh Hasina (''née'' Wazed; born 28 September 1947) is a Bangladeshi poli ...

, secretary to the Prime Minister **

Syeda Zakia Noor Lipi Sayeda Zakia Noor Lipi (born 10 January 1966) is a Grand Alliance politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Kishoreganj-1 constituency. This is the same constituency which her father, Syed Nazrul Islam, national leader and ...

, former MP *Nephew-in-law: Farhad Hossain MP and daughter-in-law of Sahiuddin Bishwas MP Syeds of Bamna, Barguna Founded by Syed Mir Qadir Bakhsh of Malidia, Faridpur * Syed Ziaul Ahsan, speaker of the

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* Syed Najmul Ahsan ** Syed Rahmatur Rob Irtiza Ahsan (1937–2020), MP of Barguna-2 * Syed Qamarul Ahsan, member of the National Assembly of Pakistan *Relatives:

Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury (8 May 1935 – 11 September 2022) was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the Deputy Leader of the Jatiya Sangsad from 2009 to 2022. She served as a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Faridpur-2 constituency from 2 ...

(1935–2022), government minister and granddaughter of Syeda Hamidunnesa of Bamna Siddiqi Khondakar family Descended from Caliph

Abu Bakr Abd Allah ibn Abi Quhafa (23 August 634), better known by his ''Kunya (Arabic), kunya'' Abu Bakr, was a senior Sahaba, companion, the closest friend, and father-in-law of Muhammad. He served as the first caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate, ruli ...

* Shaikh Siraj-ud-Din, '' qazi-ul-quzzat'' under Sultan

Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah Ghiyasuddin A'zam Shah (, ) was the third Sultan of Bengal and the Ilyas Shahi dynasty. He was one of the most prominent medieval Bengali sultans. He established diplomatic relations with the Ming Empire of China, pursued cultural contacts with ...

* Khondakar Ubaidul Akbar, ''mir munshi'' of the

Nawab of Murshidabad Nawab Bahadur of Murshidabad (), or simply Nawab of Murshidabad, was a hereditary title of Bengal akin to a Western peerage. They were direct descendants of the former nawabs of Bengal, who were the de facto rulers of Bengal Subah, Bengal, and ...

** Khandakar Fazle Rabbi (1848–1917),

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of the Nawab of Murshidabad *

Rehman Sobhan Rehman Sobhan (; born 12 March 1935) is a Bangladeshi economist. Regarded as one of the country's top public thinkers, he is the founder and the current chairman of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), an organisation active in open public di ...

(born 1935), government adviser **

Zafar Sobhan Zafar Sobhan is a prominent Bangladeshi public intellectual, lawyer, journalist, and political analyst. He was the Editor of the ''Dhaka Tribune''from 2012 until 2025, one of the major English language newspapers of Bangladesh. Sobhan became the ...

(born 1970), political analyst *

Farooq Sobhan Farooq Sobhan (born 17 September 1940) is a former Bangladeshi diplomat. He served in various capacities in the Bangladesh government and foreign service. He was Bangladesh's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China (1987–1990) and High ...

(born 1940), diplomat and former high commissioner to Malaysia and India Hashemites of Tetulia, Satkhira Descended from Caliph

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* Syed Jalaluddin Hashmey (1894–1947), speaker at the

** Syed Kamal Bakht Saqi (1930–2000), MP of Satkhira-1 ** Syed Didar Bakht, former state minister of cultural affairs

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Serniabats of Seral, Barisal Descended from Abdul Khaleq Serniabat *

Abdur Rab Serniabat Abdur Rob Serniabat (4 April 1921-1975) was a Bangladeshi politician and the former water resources minister. He was the brother-in-law of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, founding father of Bangladesh, and the maternal uncle of Sheikh Hasina, the five-t ...

, former water resources minister and brother-in-law of

Abul Hasanat Abdullah Abul Hasanat Abdullah (born 10 December 1944) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Barisal-1 constituency for five terms. He is an Executive Committee Member of Bangladesh Awami League Centr ...

, five-time MP and Executive Member of Awami League Central Committee *** Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah, fourth Mayor of Barisal **

Abul Khair Abdullah Abul Khair Abdullah is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and businessman. He is elected 5th Mayor of the Barisal City Corporation. He is a brother of Awami League politician Abul Hasanat Abdullah and son of Abdur Rab Serniabat. Early life Abd ...

, fifth Mayor of Barisal Chowdhuries of Barokot, Sylhet Descended from Zahur Ali Choudhury *Ghyasuddin Ahmed Choudhury, district commissioner of Dhaka **

Faruq Ahmed Choudhury Faruq Ahmed Choudhury (4 January 1934 – 17 May 2017) was a Bangladeshi diplomat. He served as Bangladesh's first Chief of Protocol beginning in 1972, Foreign Secretary from 1984 to 1986, and High Commissioner to India from 1986 to 1992. Care ...

, first chief of protocol **

Enam Ahmed Chowdhury Enam Ahmed Chowdhury (29 June 1937 – 3 February 2025) was a Bangladeshi civil servant who was secretary and chairman of the Privatization Commission. He was an Awami League politician and Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician. Early life Chow ...

, former vice-chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party **

Masum Ahmed Chowdhury Masum Ahmed Chowdhury ( – 19 March 2012) Bangladeshi diplomat. He is the former High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Early life Born , Choudhury studied at St. Gregory's High School and College, St. Gregory's H ...

, former High Commissioner and diplomat **

Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury is a former Bangladesh Advisor (Minister) of Foreign Affairs (2007-2009), a position he held after a long career in diplomacy and the Civil Service, starting in Pakistan in 1969, thereafter transferring to Banglade ...

, former Minister of Foreign Affairs * Shamsher Mubeen Chowdhury, former foreign secretary *

Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury United States Army War College, awc, psc (military), psc (; born 9 September 1948) is a retired Bangladesh Army general who was 11th Chief of Army Staff of the Bangladesh Army from 16 June 2002 to 15 June 2005. He was the ...

, chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission Golandaz family of Bagua, Mymensingh Descended from Rustam Ali Golandaz * Altaf Hossain Golandaz (1947–2007), former MP of Mymensingh-10 ** Fahmi Gulandaz Babel (born 1976), former MP of Mymensingh-10 Khan Taluqdars of Balia, Bhola Founded by Munga Khan *

Naziur Rahman Manzur Naziur Rahman Manzur (; 15 March 1948 – 6 April 2008) was a Bangladesh Jatiya Party politician, founding chairman of the party, former government minister in the cabinet of Hussain Mohammad Ershad and the first mayor (elected by commissioners) ...

, former Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and Mayor of Dhaka **

Andaleeve Rahman Partho Andaleeve Rahman Partho (born 20 April 1974) is the chairman of the Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP), a former Member of Parliament and the principal of British School of Law in Dhaka. Early life Andaleeve Rahman Partho was born on 20 April 1974 ...

, former MP and grandnephew of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Khans of Baherchar-Kshudrakathi, Barisal * Justice Abdul Jabbar Khan, acting President of Pakistan **

Sadek Khan Sadek Khan (21 June 1933 – 16 May 2016) was a Bangladeshi journalist, columnist and filmmaker. In 2002, he was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh. Background Khan was the eldest son of justice Abdul Jabbar Khan, former speake ...

, political activist ** Abu Zafar Mohammad Obaidullah Khan, civil servant ** A.Z.M. Enayetullah Khan, former minister of land, petrol and natural resources ** Selima Rahman née Khan, former state minister of cultural affairs **

Rashed Khan Menon Rashed Khan Menon (born 18 May 1943) is a Bangladeshi politician. He is the president of Workers Party of Bangladesh and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Barisal-2, Dhaka-8 and Bakerganj-9 constituencies. He was the chairman of ...

, former minister of social welfare, civil aviation and tourism *** Lutfun Nesa Khan, former MP Khans of Dardaria, Gazipur * Tajuddin Ahmad Khan, (first

, 1971) ** Begum Zohra Tajuddin, (President of the

Awami League The Awami League, officially known as Bangladesh Awami League, is a major List of political parties in Bangladesh, political party in Bangladesh. The oldest existing political party in the country, the party played the leading role in achievin ...

, 1975–1979) ** Tanjim Ahmad Sohel Taj, (Minister of State for Home Affairs, 2009) ** Simeen Hussain Rimi, (MP, 2012–present) * Afsaruddin Ahmad Khan, former State Minister of Housing and Public Works Qurayshite Chowdhuries of Daudpur, Sylhet Founded by Shah Daud Qureshi *

Gous Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury, member of the

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Imam Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury Imam Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury (; 10 December 1926 – 24 October 2023) was a Bangladeshi career bureaucrat and adviser, with the rank of minister, of Shahabuddin Ahmed's caretaker government. He died on 24 October 2023, at the age of 96, and was b ...

, former minister of commerce ** Shafi Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury MP ** Emad Uddin Ahmed Chowdhury, first commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Chowdhuries of Dayhata-Majidpur, Munshiganj *

Kafiluddin Chowdhury Kafiluddin Chowdhury was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and former member of Provincial and National Assembly of Pakistan. Early life Chowdhury was born in 1898 in Dayhata Majidpur, Srinagar, Munshiganj (present-day Bangladesh). He gradua ...

, former MLA ** A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury, (

, 2001–2003; founder of

Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh () is a political party in Bangladesh founded by former President of Bangladesh and BNP parliamentarian Dr. A. Q. M. Badruddoza Chowdhury in 2004. Abdul Mannan (BDB secretary general) and recent (BDB women vice-presiden ...

) *** Mahi B. Chowdhury, eldest son of Badruddoza Chowdhury; former Member of Parliament, 2003–2006)

Chowdhuries of Natore The Chowdhuries of Natore () are a notable Bengali Muslim family who have played important roles throughout the history of North Bengal. History The family is descended from Amanullah Khan, a Yusufzai Afghan Muslim nobleman who settled in Burdw ...

* Ashraf Ali Khan Chowdhury, Bengali lawyer and politician. *

Amjad Khan Chowdhury Amjad Khan Chowdhury (10 November 1937 – 8 July 2015) was a Bangladeshi Army officer and founder of Bangladesh conglomerate PRAN-RFL Group. Early life and family Chowdhury was born on 10 November 1937 to Ali Qasim Khan Chowdhury and Amatur Ra ...

, Bangladeshi Army officer and founder of Bangladesh conglomerate PRAN-RFL Group. *

Abdus Sattar Khan Chowdhury Abdus Sattar Khan Chowdhury () is a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former member of parliament for Rajshahi-16. Biography Abdus Sattar Khan Chowdhury was born on 1 June 1926 in Natore, Bengal Presidency, British India. Chowdhury ...

, a Bangladesh Nationalist Party politician and a former member of parliament for Rajshahi-16. Qazis of Bilbilash, Barisal * Sher-e-Bangla

Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq (26 October 1873 – 27 April 1962), popularly known as Sher-e-Bangla, was a Bengali lawyer and politician who served as the first and longest prime minister of Bengal during the British Raj. He is well-known to present t ...

, (

Prime Minister of Bengal The prime minister of Bengal was the head of government of Bengal Presidency, Bengal Province and the Leader of the House in the Bengal Legislative Assembly (1937—1947), Bengal Legislative Assembly in British India. The position was dissolved u ...

and Governor and Chief Minister of

) ** Abul Kalam Faezul Huq, (Cabinet Minister, 1996–2001) Taluqdars of Koyelgati, Sirajganj * Abdullah al Mahmood (former MLA of British India, 1937; former Deputy High Commissioner, 1947; and former Industrial & Natural Resources Minister of Pakistan, 1964) ** Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku (former Member of Parliament 1986–1990, and former State minister for Power of Bangladesh 2001–2006) * Rumana Mahmood (daughter-in-law of Abdullah al Mahmood; Member of Parliament 2009–2013) * Dr. M.A Matin (son-in-law of Abdullah al Mahmood) former deputy prime minister of Bangladesh, former Parliament Member 1979–2006, Founder Secretary General of Jatiya Party. Ghani family of Khagakharibari, Nilphamari Descended from Osman Ghani * Mashiur Rahman, (Former MNA, 1962–1969; Former Deputy Leader of the Opposition of Pakistan, 1962–1964; Former Senior Minister of Bangladesh, with the rank and status of Prime Minister, in charge of the Ministry of Railways, Roads and Highways, 1978–1979) ** Shawfikul Ghaani Shapan, (son of Mashiur Rahman; Former Member of Parliament, 1979–1988; Former Cabinet Minister, 1984–1988) ***Jebel Rahman Ghaani (son of Shawfikul Ghaani Shapan; Chairman of

Bangladesh National Awami Party The National Awami Party (Muzaffar), is a left wing political party in Bangladesh. History National Awami Party (Muzaffar) traces its origin to a split of the National Awami Party into two factions, one pro-China and one pro-Moscow. The pro-Mos ...

, 2009–present) ** Mansura Mohiuddin (daughter of Mashiur Rahman; Former Member of Parliament, 1986–1991) Kazis of Bhirich Khan, Munshiganj Descended from Haji Kazi Ershad Ali * Shaykh-ul-Hadith Kazi Azizul Haque (1919–2012), founder of

Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis is an Islamist political party in Bangladesh, established on December 8, 1989, through the merger of part of Bangladesh Khelafat Andolon and the Islami Jubo Shibir. The organization's primary aim is to establish a gover ...

(BKM) and father-in-law of Nurul Haque Miah ** Kazi Mahfuzul Haque (born 1969), former general-secretary of BKM ** Kazi Mamunul Haque (born 1973), general-secretary of BKM Syeds of Charmonai Founded by Syed Ali Akbar Baghdadi * Syed Muhammad Ishaq (1915–1977), educationist **

Syed Fazlul Karim Syed Fazlul Karim (; 1935 – 25 November 2006) was an Islamic scholar and politician. He was the founder of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, and founded a residential madrassah in Charmonai, Barisal, southern Bangladesh. Early life and education Syed ...

(1935–2006), founder of Islami Shashontantra Andolan ***

Syed Rezaul Karim Syed Rezaul Karim (born 1 February 1971), also known by his title Charmonai Pir, is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, politician, who serving as the Amir of Islami Andolan Bangladesh. He is also President of the Bangladesh Mujahid Committee and Ba ...

(born 1971), president of

Islami Andolan Bangladesh Islami Andolan Bangladesh (ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ, lit. ''Islamic Movement of Bangladesh'') is an Islamist political organization in Bangladesh. It was founded by Fazlul Karim. They have campaigned in f ...

(IAB) and chairman of Charmonai Union Council ***

Syed Faizul Karim Syed Faizul Karim (; born 10 January 1973) is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and politician. He is known as Shaikh-e-Charmonai to his supporters. He is senior vice president of Islami Andolan Bangladesh. He is also the vice president of Bangladesh ...

(born 1973), senior vice-president of IAB Shinepukur family of Dhaka * Fazlur Rahman (1905–1966), first Education Minister of Pakistan ** Salman Fazlur Rahman (born 1951), adviser to the Prime Minister Barashalghar family of Comilla * Khan Bahadur Maulvi Mafizuddin Ahmad (1891–1979), former Educaition Minister ** Abu B. Muhammad Ghulam Mostafa (1934–2022), MP for

Comilla-4 Comilla-4 is a constituency of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Debidwar Upazila Debidwar () is an upazila of Comilla District in ...

Darzi family of Sylhet * Abu Ahmad Abdul Hafiz (1900–1985), Muslim League politician and lawyer. Married to

Syeda Shahar Banu Syeda Shahar Banu (; 1914–1983) was a leader of the Bengali language movement and pioneer of the women's rights movement in Sylhet. She also played an important role in the lead-up to the 1947 Sylhet referendum and the establishment of Sylhet ...

Abul Maal Abdul Muhith Abul Maal Abdul Muhith (25 January 1934 – 30 April 2022) was a Bangladeshi economist, writer, civil servant, secretary, diplomat and politician. He served as the finance minister of the government of Bangladesh from January 2009 until January ...

(1934–2022), former Finance Minister of Bangladesh **

Abul Kalam Abdul Momen Abul Kalam Abdul Momen (born 23 August 1947), known as AK Abdul Momen, is a Bangladeshi economist, diplomat, and politician who served as minister of foreign affairs from January 2019 to January 2024. He served as permanent representative of Ban ...

(born 1947), former Foreign Minister of Bangladesh ** Shahla Khatun, National Professor of Bangladesh ;Relatives

Abdul Hamid ʻAbd al-Ḥamīd (ALA-LC romanization of ; ; ), also spelled as Abdulhamid, Abdelhamid, Abd-ul Hamid, and Abd ol-Hamid, is a Muslim male given name and, in modern usage, surname. It is a Muslim theophoric name built from the Arabic words '' ʻabd' ...

(1886–1963), former Education Minister of East Bengal Choudhuries of Balia, Thakurgaon Founded by Zamindar Meher Bakhsh Choudhury * Nurul Huq Choudhury (1902–1987), parliamentary secretary * Rezwanul Haque Idu Chowdhury (1930–1994), former Minister of Social Welfare Choudhuries of Batgram, Comilla Descended from Tofazzal Ahmad Chowdhury Anu Mia *

Ashrafuddin Ahmad Chowdhury Ashrafuddin Ahmad Chowdhury (; 1894 – 25 March 1976) was a Bengali politician who had served as general secretary of the Congress Party's Bengal branch, member of the East Bengal Legislative Assembly and later as the education minister of Pa ...

(1894–1976), former Education Minister ** Rabeya Chowdhury, president of Comilla BNP branch Choudhuries of Bahubal, Habiganj * Manik Chowdhury (1933–1991), former governor of Habiganj Subdivision **

Amatul Kibria Keya Chowdhury Amatul Kibria Keya Chowdhury is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Habiganj-1 constituency. Biography Amatul Kibria Keya Chowdhury's father was Commandant Manik Chowdhury, a Bangladesh Awam ...

, politician Choudhuries of Khanpur, Gopalganj Founded by Rahmat Jan Chowdhury, descendant of the Chowdhuries of Dulai (Pabna) *

Mohabbat Jan Chowdhury Mohabbat Jan Chowdhury () is a former Bangladeshi Army Major General, politician and former Home Minister. He served as the Director General of DGFI. Early life and family Mohabbat Jan Chowdhury was born into a Bengali Muslim family who were ers ...

, former Home Minister * Sarwar Jan Chowdhury, politician Choudhuries of Dargapasha, Sunamganj *

Abdur Rasheed Choudhury Abdur Rasheed Choudhury (; died 1944) was a Bengali politician from Sylhet. Early life Choudhury was born to Bengali Muslim parents from Dargapasha, Sunamganj. Career Chowdhury and Abdul Matin Chaudhary together established Minar Printing an ...

(died 1944), businessman, politician and husband of

Begum Serajunnessa Choudhury Begum Serajunnessa Choudhury () was a member of the 3rd National Assembly of Pakistan as a representative of East Pakistan. Early life and family Choudhury was born in 1910, to the Dewan family of Rajnagar in Sylhet District, Eastern Bengal an ...

Humayun Rashid Choudhury Humayun Rasheed Choudhury (; 11 November 1928 – 10 July 2001) was a Bangladeshi career diplomat and Speaker of the Bangladesh National Parliament from 1996 to 2001. He was elected president of the 41st session of the UN General Assembly in 19 ...

(1928–2001), 41st President of the United Nations General Assembly ** Faruk Rashid Chowdhury, former State Minister of Finance Choudhuries of Dhampur, Mymensingh Descended from Khan Sahib Abed Ullah Chowdhury *

Aftab Uddin Chowdhury Aftab Uddin Chowdhury (, (1 March 1912 – 24 July 1985)), also known as Chan Miah (), was a Bangladesh Muslim League politician, diplomat and a former member of parliament for the Mymensingh-10 constituency. Biography Chowdhury was born into a ...

(1913–1985), politician and diplomat ** Aman Ullah Chowdhury (died 2014), former MP Choudhuries of Dhantala, Dinajpur Descended from Maulavi Khurshid Alam Chowdhury *

Abdur Rauf Chowdhury Abdur Rouf Chowdhury (1937-2007) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and the former Member of Parliament from Dinajpur-1. Life and career Chowdhury was born on 28 December 1937. He completed his undergraduate from Dhaka University. He was a ...

(1937–2007), former State Minister for Post and Telecommunications **

Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury (born 1 January 1970) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former member of parliament representing the Dinajpur-2 Dinajpur-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangla ...

(born 1970), State Minister of Shipping Choudhuries of Duttapara, Madaripur *

Ilias Ahmed Chowdhury Ilias Ahmed Chowdhury (15 August 1934 – 18 May 1991) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and Member of Parliament from Madaripur-1. Early life and family Chowdhury was born on 15 August 1934 to a Bengali Muslim family of Chowdhuries in ...

(1934–1991), politician and first cousin of

Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury Liton Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury (born 1 June 1964; also known by the name Liton) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Madaripur-1 constituency and the former chief whip of the Jatiya Sangsad. He has ...

(born 1964), Chief Whip of the Bangladesh Parliament ** Mujibur Rahman Chowdhury Nixon (born 1978), presidium member of

and son-in-law of

Anwar Hossain Manju Anwar Hossain Manju (born 9 February 1944) is a Bangladeshi politician who is a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing Pirojpur-2 constituency which consists of Kawkhali, Bhandaria and Zianagar upazilas until January 2024. He was elected a ...

Biswas Choudhury family of Faridpur *

Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash (1840–1923) was a Bengali Muslim merchant and aristocrat from Biswas Bari in Faridpur District, British India. Belonging to a zamindar clan of the area, he built a personal fortune of landholdings in Bengal Preside ...

(1840–1923), merchant and aristocrat ** Chowdhury Abd-Allah Zaheeruddin (1903–1967), former Minister of Health, Labor and Social welfare **

Yusuf Ali Chowdhury Yusuf Ali Chowdhury (1905 – 26 November 1971), commonly known as Mohan Mia, was a leading Muslim League politician from Bengal. He campaigned for Bengali Muslim civil rights in British India. Hailing from a prominent landowning clan of Far ...

(1905–1971), former Minister of Agriculture ***

Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yousuf (1940 – 9 December 2020) was a Bangladeshi politician who served as government minister. He was a leader of Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Family Kamal was born into a Bengali Zamindar family from Faridpur distric ...

(1940–2020), former Minister of Disaster Management *** Chowdhury Akmal Ibne Yusuf (1945–2021), former MP Choudhuries of Guthuma, Feni *

Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury Habibullah Bahar Chowdhury (1906 – 15 April 1966) was a Pakistani politician, journalist, sportsman and writer from erstwhile East Bengal, now Bangladesh, who served in the political spheres of British India and Pakistan. Early life and educ ...

(1906–1966), former Health Minister and husband of

Anwara Bahar Chowdhury Anwara Bahar Chowdhury (13 February 1919 – 27 October 1987) was a Bangladeshi social activist and writer. Background and education Chowdhury was born on 13 February 1919 in the town of Azizganj in the Murshidabad district, and she was raised ...

** Parveen Sultana Chaudhury (1940–2004), writer and academician ** Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury (born 1940), news presenter and elocutionist * Begum Shamsunnahar Chowdhurani (1908—1964), writer, educator, MP and mother of Mamun Mahmud Choudhuries of Haildhar, Chittagong *

Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu Akhtaruzzaman Chowdhury Babu (1 May 1945 – 4 November 2012) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chittagong-12 constituency. He was awarded Independence Award in 2021 posthumously. Ear ...

(1945–2012), founding chairman of

United Commercial Bank PLC United Commercial Bank PLC (UCB) is a commercial bank in Bangladesh. It was established in 1983. History The bank was incorporated on 26 June 1983. The government owns shares in the bank. The bank was listed in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) by ...

Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed (born 18 February 1969) is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Chittagong-12 and Chittagong-13 constituencies. He served as the Minister of Land at the Fourth H ...

(born 1969), Minister of Land Shiqdar Choudhuries of Mandalpara, Cox's Bazar * Osman Sarwar Alam Chowdhury (1937–2010), former ambassador to the UAE and member of Legislative Assembly * Shaimum Sarwar Chowdhury Kamal (born 1970), politician Chowdhuries of Monakosha, Nawabganj Founded by Ismail Hossain Choudhry of Kotalpukur * Murtaza Raza Choudhry, former State Minister for Finance and relative of Choudhury family of Gahira (Chittagong) ** Mainur Reza Chowdhury (1938–2004), 12th Chief Justice of Bangladesh, husband of Najma Chowdhury of Habiganj * Zara Jabeen Chowdhurani (born 1976), former MP and wife of Naveed Mahbub Chowdhuries of Nagbari, Tangail * Khan Bahadur Abdul Hamid Chowdhury (died 1969), Speaker of the

East Pakistan Provincial Assembly The East Pakistan Provincial Assembly, known as the East Bengal Legislative Assembly between 1947 and 1955, was the provincial legislature of East Pakistan between 1947 and 1971. It was known as the East Bengal Assembly from 1947 to 1955 when the ...

Abu Sayeed Chowdhury Abu Sayeed Chowdhury (31 January 1921 – 2 August 1987) was a jurist and the second president of Bangladesh. Besides that, he held the positions of the chairman of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, the vice-chancellor of the Uni ...

(1921–1987), second President of Bangladesh *** Abul Hasan Chowdhury Qaisar (born 1951), former State Minister of Foreign Affairs Khan Chowdhuries of Nandail, Mymensingh * Anwarul Hossain Khan Chowdhury (died 2013), former adviser to the president, brother-in-law of

ASHK Sadek Abu Sharaf Hizbul Qader Sadique (; 30 April 1934 – 9 September 2007) was a Bangladesh Awami League politician, who was a Jatiya Sangsad member representing the Jessore-6 constituency, and a former Education Minister of Bangladesh. Early life ...

and relative of Chowdhuries of Shat Aani, Bogra * Khurram Khan Chowdhury (1945–2021), founding member of

, President of BNP Mymensingh (North), former member of

Dhaka University The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka was founded in 1921 ...

Senate and relative of Choudhury family of Gahira (Chittagong) Chowdhuries of Shat Aani, Bogra * Ismat Ara Chowdhury (1941–2020), former State Minister of Public Administration and wife of

Mamdudur Rahman Chowdhury Mamdudur Rahman Chowdhury (1 January 1946 – 4 April 2018) was a Bangladeshis, Bangladeshi politician, minister of shipping and a member of parliament for Bogra-4. Early life Mamdudur Rahman Chowdhury was born on 1 January 1946 in Bogra Distr ...

(1946–2018), former Minister of Shipping Chowdhuries of Ranakeli, Sylhet *Abdul Ghafur Chowdhury, headmaster of

Sylhet Government Pilot High School The Sylhet Government Pilot High School (') is one of the oldest schools in Bangladesh as well as in Indian subcontinent. Founded in 1836, it is situated in the Kalighat area of Sylhet, on the bank of the Surma River. History Around 1830, duri ...

** Mahmudul Amin Choudhury (1937–2019), 11th

Chief Justice of Bangladesh The chief justice of Bangladesh ( – ) is the highest-ranking judge of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and the head of the country's judiciary, overseeing both the Supreme Court and all subordinate courts. The chief justice is appointed by the ...

*Abdul Hamid Chowdhury amdu Miah**

Bir Bikrom Bir Bikrom () is the third highest gallantry award in Bangladesh. Like the other gallantry awards, this was introduced immediately after the Bangladeshi Liberation War. Bir Bikrom was awarded to 175 fighters. Recipients 175 fighters have been a ...

Yamin Chowdhury ** Fatema Chowdhury Paru (1944–2002), former MP Kazis of Tungipara, Gopalganj * Qazi Abu Yusuf, physician and politician *

Kazi Zafarullah Kazi Zafarullah (born April 1947) is a Bangladeshi industrialist and politician. He is a presidium member of Bangladesh Awami League, its central executive committee. He was Member of Parliament from Faridpur-4. Early life Zafarullah was born ...

(born 1947), politician and husband of MP

Nilufer Zafarullah Nilufer Zafarullah (born 6 June 1949) is a Bangladeshi politician who was a member of the 9th and 10th parliaments from the Bangladesh Awami League. She is a Director of Chittagong Independent University and Independent University Bangladesh. ...

Kazi Shahidullah Kazi Shahidullah (; 1952 or 1953 – 19 March 2025) was a Bangladeshi academic and chairman of Bangladesh University Grants Commission from 2019 to 2024. Career Shahidullah served as the vice-chancellor of the National University of Banglade ...

, chairman of University Grants Commission Kazis of Cheora, Comilla *Kazi Mukarram Ali, lawyer at Comilla Judge Court ** Nawab Kazi Musharraf Hussain (1871–1966), lawyer and philanthropist *

Kazi Zahirul Qayyum Kazi Zahirul Qayyum is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and former Member of Parliament. Career Qayyum was a member of parliament. During the Bangladesh Liberation War, he tried to negotiate a truce with Pakistan through the United States t ...

, former MP **

Kazi Zafar Ahmed Kazi Zafar Ahmad (; ; 1 July 193927 August 2015) was a Bangladeshi politician of the Jatiya Party, who was the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 1989 to 1990. Early life Ahmed was born in 1939, in Kazi Bari, Cheora Chauddagram Upazila, Comill ...

(1939–2015), former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Kazis of Nilphamari * Kazi Abdul Kader (1914–2002), Food & Agriculture Minister, former MP, grandson-in-law of Nawab Khwaja Salimullah ** Kazi Faruque Kader, politician Bishwas family of Shayestabad, Barisal *

Abdur Rahman Biswas Abdur Rahman Biswas (1 September 1926 – 3 November 2017) was a Bangladeshi politician. He was the President of Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996. Biswas represented Pakistan at the United Nations General Assembly, prior to the independence of Bangl ...

(1926–2017), former president of Bangladesh, husband of

Hosne Ara Rahman Hosne Ara Rahman (c. 1934 – 17 June 2017) was a Bangladeshi public figure, former First Lady of Bangladesh, and the wife of former President Abdur Rahman Biswas. Rahman served as the country's First Lady from 10 October 1991, until 9 October 1 ...

and cousin-in-law of

* Ehteshamul Haq Nasim Biswas (died 1998), medical doctor and MP Bishwas family of Lalbazar, Meherpur Descended from Muhammad Yaqub Bishwas * Mohammad Sahiuddin Bishwas (1923–1990), freedom fighter and MP ** Farhad Hossain Bishwas Dodul (born 1972), Minister of Public Administration Khandakers of Faridpur Descended from Khandaker Abdul Barik *

Khandaker Nurul Islam Khandaker Nurul Islam (also known as Nuru Mia; died 11 July 2001) was a Bangladeshi politician and lawyer. He was a member of the country's first National Parliament as a member of the Awami League from the Faridpur-2 constituency. Early life an ...

(died 2001), first MP of

Faridpur-2 Faridpur-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Nagarkanda and Saltha upazilas, and one union parishad of Sadarpur Upazila: Krishnapur. History Th ...

and first cousin of

Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain Mosharraf Hossain (), a Bengali masculine given name of Arabic origin, may refer to: * Mir Mosharraf Hossain (1847–1912), Bengali novelist and playwright. * Musharraf Hussain (nawab) (1871–1966), former Education Minister of Bengal * Sheikh M ...

(born 1942), former Minister of Labour Khondkars of Kodalia, Faridpur Descended from Khondkar Moazzem Hossain *

Khondkar Nazmul Huda Khondkar Nazmul Huda (6 July 1938 – 7 November 1975) was a veteran of the Bangladesh Liberation War. The Bangladesh government awarded him the title of Bir Bikrom for his bravery in the war of independence. Early life Huda's ancestral home is ...

(1938–1975), army colonel ** Naheed Ezaher Khondkar, member of parliament Khandakers of Naruchi, Tangail * Khandaker Asaduzzaman (1935–2020), first finance secretary of Bangladesh ** Khandaker Aparajita Haque (born 1964), member of parliament Syeds of Talibpur Descended from Caliph

Syed Badrudduja Syed Badrudduja (; 4 January 1900 – 18 November 1974) was an Indian-Bengali politician, parliamentarian, and activist. He was a member of West Bengal Legislative Assembly, member of Indian parliament Lok Sabha and the Mayor of Calcutta. He wa ...

(1900–1974), Mayor of Calcutta ** Syeda Sakina Islam (1928–2008), former MP ** Syeda Razia Faiz (1936–2013), first female member of Bangladeshi parliament

Barbados

The Adams family (father-son) *Sir

Grantley Herbert Adams Sir Grantley Herbert Adams, CMG, QC (28 April 1898 – 28 November 1971) was a Barbadian politician. He served as the inaugural premier of Barbados from 1954 to 1958 and then became the first and only prime minister of the West Indies Feder ...

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Premier of Barbados This is a list of Prime Minister of Barbados, prime ministers of Barbados. Premiers of Barbados (1954–1966) Queen Elizabeth II in right of the United Kingdom (1954–66) Prime Ministers of Barbados (1966–present) Queen Elizabeth II in righ ...

, 1954–1958) ** Tom Adams (

Prime Minister of Barbados The prime minister of Barbados is the head of government of Barbados. The prime minister is appointed by the president under the terms of the Constitution. As the nominal holder of executive authority, the president holds responsibility for c ...

, 1976–1985) The Barrow family (brother-sister) *

Errol Barrow Errol Walton Barrow (21 January 1920 – 1 June 1987) was a Barbadian statesman and the first prime minister of Barbados. Born into a family of political and civic activists in the parish of Saint Lucy, he became a WWII aviator, combat vet ...

(

, 1961–1976 and 1986–1987) *Dame

Nita Barrow Dame Ruth Nita Barrow, GCMG DA (15 November 1916 – 19 December 1995) was the first female governor-general of Barbados. Barrow was a nurse and a public health servant from Barbados. She served as the fifth governor-general of Barbados from 6 J ...

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Governor-General of Barbados The governor-general of Barbados was the representative of the Barbadian monarch from independence in 1966 until the establishment of a republic in 2021. Under the government's Table of Precedence for Barbados, the governor-general of Barbado ...

, 1990–1995)

Belgium

Anciaux family (father and sons) *

Vic Anciaux Victor Anciaux (24 December 1931 – 24 February 2023) was a Belgian doctor and politician. A member of the People's Union, he served in the Chamber of Representatives from 1965 to 1995. Anciaux died on 24 February 2023, at the age of 91. Ref ...

(1931–2023) ( VU party leader, Brussels State Secretary) ** Jan Anciaux (1958–)

N-VA The New Flemish Alliance ( ; N-VA) is a Flemish nationalist, conservative political party in Belgium. The party was established in 2001 by the right-leaning faction of the centrist-nationalist People's Union (VU). The N-VA is a regionalist an ...

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Schepen A schepen (Dutch, ; . ') or échevin (French, , ) or Schöffe (German, ) is a municipal officer in Belgium and formerly the Netherlands, where it has been replaced by the (a municipal executive). In modern Belgium, the ''schepen'' or ''échevin'' ...

Vilvoorde Vilvoorde (; ; ; historically known as ''Filford'' in English) is a Municipalities of Belgium, municipality and City status in Belgium, city in the Halle-Vilvoorde district (''arrondissement'') of the Provinces of Belgium, province of Flemish Bra ...

) **

Bert Anciaux Bert Jozef Herman Vic Anciaux (born 11 September 1959) is a Belgian politician and Vooruit faction leader in the Belgian Senate. He was one of the founders of Spirit (later known as the Flemish Progressives, then the Social Liberal Party, or ...

(1959–)

sp.a Vooruit (, Dutch for Forward) is a Flemish social democratic political party in Belgium. It was formerly known as the (Flemish) Socialist Party (1978–2001: ''Socialistische Partij'', SP; 2001–2021: ''Socialistische Partij Anders'' , , SP.A) ...

( VU party leader, Flemish Minister, Belgian Senator) ** Koen Anciaux (1961–)

Open Vld The Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (, , Open Vld) is a Flemish liberal political party in Belgium. The party has been described as centre-right and has smaller factions within the party that have conservative liberal and social liberal ...

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Mechelen Mechelen (; ; historically known as ''Mechlin'' in EnglishMechelen has been known in English as ''Mechlin'', from where the adjective ''Mechlinian'' is derived. This name may still be used, especially in a traditional or historical context. T ...

) ** Roel Anciaux (1971–)

(member of

Flemish Brabant Flemish Brabant ( ; ) is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. It borders on (clockwise from the North) the Belgian provinces of Antwerp, Limburg, Liège, Walloon Brabant, Hainaut and East Flanders. Flemish Brabant also ...

Provincial Council) de Brouckère brothers * Henri de Brouckère (1801–91) (

Prime Minister of Belgium The prime minister of Belgium (; ; ) or the premier of Belgium is the head of the federal government of Belgium, and the most powerful person in Belgian politics. The first head of government in Belgian history was Henri van der Noot in 179 ...

) *

Charles de Brouckère Jonkheer Charles Joseph Marie Ghislain de Brouckère (; 18 January 1796 – 20 April 1860) was a Belgian nobleman, liberal politician and mayor of the City of Brussels. Life Born in Bruges, elder brother of future Prime Minister of Belgium H ...

(1796–1860) (Minister of Finance, Interior and War) De Croo family (father-son) *

Herman De Croo Herman Francies Joseph De Croo (born 12 August 1937) is a Belgian politician of the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats. First elected in March 1968, he is the longest serving Belgian member of parliament, serving uninterrupted until 2014. He i ...

(1937–)

(Minister, Speaker of the Chamber,

Minister of State Minister of state is a designation for a government minister, with varying meanings in different jurisdictions. In a number of European countries, the title is given as an honorific conferring a higher rank, often bestowed upon senior minister ...

) **

Alexander De Croo Alexander De Croo (; born 3 November 1975) is a Belgian politician and businessman who served as Prime Minister of Belgium from 2020 to 2025. Previously from 2012 to 2020, De Croo served as deputy prime minister in the governments of Elio Di Rup ...

(1975–)

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VLD The Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (, , Open Vld) is a Flemish liberal political party in Belgium. The party has been described as centre-right and has smaller factions within the party that have conservative liberal and social liberal ...

party leader; Deputy PM and Minister of Pensions, Prime Minister of Belgium 2020-incumbent) De Gucht family (father-son) *

Karel De Gucht Karel Lodewijk Georgette Emmerence De Gucht (; born 27 January 1954) is a Belgian politician who was the European Commissioner for Trade from February 2010 until 31 October 2014.Open Vld The Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (, , Open Vld) is a Flemish liberal political party in Belgium. The party has been described as centre-right and has smaller factions within the party that have conservative liberal and social liberal ...

(Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Commissioner) ** Jean-Jacques De Gucht (1983–)

(

Senator A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or Legislative chamber, chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the Ancient Rome, ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior ...

) Dehousse family (father-son) * Fernand Dehousse (1906–76) (Minister of Education) **

Jean-Maurice Dehousse Jean-Maurice Dehousse (11 October 1936 – 9 February 2023) was a Belgian politician. He was a Member of the European Parliament between 1999 and 2004 as a member of the Parti Socialiste. Dehousse was the first and third Minister-President of W ...

(1936–2023) (

Minister-President of Wallonia The minister-president of Wallonia () is the head of the Government of Wallonia, the executive power of Wallonia, one of the three regions of Belgium. The official residence, known as the Élysette, is in Namur, along the Meuse River. The ministe ...

) Eyskens family (father-son) *

Gaston Eyskens Gaston François Marie, Viscount Eyskens (1 April 1905 – 3 January 1988) was a Christian democracy, Christian democratic politician and prime minister of Belgium. He was also an economist and member of the Belgian Christian Social Party (Belg ...

(1905–88) CVP (

) **

Mark Eyskens Marc Maria Frans, Viscount Eyskens (born 29 April 1933), known as Mark Eyskens, is a Belgian economist, professor and politician in the Christian People's Party, now called Christian Democratic and Flemish, and briefly served as the prime mini ...

(1933–)

CD&V Christian Democratic and Flemish (, ; CD&V) is a Flemish Christian-democratic political party in Belgium. The party has historical ties to both trade unionism ( ACV) and trade associations ( UNIZO) and the Farmer's League. Until 2001, the party w ...

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Paul Janson Paul Janson (11 April 1840 – 19 April 1913) was a Belgium, Belgian liberalism, liberal politician.Jean Francis ''Mes belges années'' 1974 "Paul Janson ne demeura que quatre ans dans la cité liégeoise car sa famille vint s'établir à I ...

(1840–1913) Liberal Party (Belgium), Lib. (Senator) **Paul-Emile Janson (1872–1944) Liberal Party (Belgium), Lib. (

, son of Paul Janson) **Marie Janson (1873–1960) Belgian Socialist Party, PSB (Senator; daughter of Paul Janson) ***Paul-Henri Spaak (1899–1972) Belgian Socialist Party, PSB (

, Secretary General of NATO; son of Marie Janson) ****Antoinette Spaak (1928–2020) Fédéralistes Démocrates Francophones, FDF (Member of the European Parliament; daughter of Paul-Henri Spaak) Simonet family (father-son) *Henri Simonet (1931–96) (Minister of Economy and Foreign Affairs) **Jacques Simonet (1963–2007) (Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region) Vanderpoorten family *Arthur Vanderpoorten (1884–1945) Liberal Party (Belgium), Lib. (Minister of Interior) **Herman Vanderpoorten (1922–84) Party for Freedom and Progress, PVV (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, List of Presidents of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives, President of the Chamber of Representatives; nephew of Herman Vanderpoorten) Van Rompuy family *Herman Van Rompuy (1947–;)

(List of Presidents of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives, President of the Chamber of Representatives, Prime Minister of Belgium, Prime Minister, President of the European Council) **Peter Van Rompuy (1980–;)

(

, son of Herman Van Rompuy) *Eric Van Rompuy (1949–;)

(Minister of Agriculture and Economy, brother of Herman Van Rompuy)

Benin

The Soglo family *Christophe Soglo (President of Benin, 1963–64 and 1965–67) **Nicéphore Soglo (nephew; President of Benin, 1991–96) **Saturnin Soglo (brother of Nicéphore Soglo; Foreign Minister) The Zinsou family *Émile Derlin Zinsou (President of Benin, formerly Republic of Dahomey, Dahomey, 1968–69) **Lionel Zinsou (nephew; Prime Minister of Benin, 2015–2016)

Bhutan

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

Bolivia

The Ballivián family (father-son) * José Ballivián (1805–1852) (President of Bolivia, 1841–47) ** Adolfo Ballivián (1831–1874) (President of Bolivia, 1873–74) The Fernandez Saucedo family * Max Jhonny Fernandez Saucedo (1964-) (Mayor of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 1996–2002 and 2021–present) ** Paola Andrea Fernandez Rea (1992-) (Senator for Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia), Santa Cruz, 2020–present; daughter of Jhonny Fernandez Saucedo) * Roberto Fernandez Saucedo (1968-) (Deputy for Santa Cruz Department (Bolivia), Santa Cruz, 1997–1998; Mayor of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, 2002–05) The Morales Ayma family * Juan Evo Morales Ayma (1959-) (President of Bolivia, 2006–2019) * Esther Morales, Esther Morales Ayma de Wilcarani (1949–2020) (First Lady of Bolivia, 2006–2019) ** Adhemar Wilcarani Morales (1978-) (Mayor of Oruro, Bolivia, Oruro, 2021–present; son of Esther Morales Ayma) The Paz family * Luis Paz Arce (1854–1928) (President of the Supreme Court of Bolivia, 1926–30) ** (1910–1984) (Bolivian Army General; son of Luis Paz Arce) *** Jaime Paz Zamora (1939-) (President of Bolivia, 1989–93; son of Domingo Paz Rojas) **** Jaime Paz Pereira (?-) (Deputy for Tarija Department, Tarija, 2002–05; son of Jaime Paz Zamora) **** Rodrigo Paz Pereira (1967-) (Senator for Tarija Department, Tarija, 2020–present; Mayor of Tarija, 2015–2020; son of Jaime Paz Zamora) * Domingo Paz Arce (1855–1910) (Prefect and Commander General of Tarija Department, Tarija, 1892–96) ** Domingo Paz Rojas (1879–1930) (Senator for Tarija Department, Tarija; son of Domingo Paz Arce) *** Victor Paz Estenssoro, Ángel Victor Paz Estenssoro (1907–2001) President of Bolivia, 1952–56, 1960–64 and 1985–89; son of Domingo Paz Rojas) **** Moira Paz Estenssoro Cortez (?-) (Minister of Sustainable Development, 2003; Senator for Tarija Department, Tarija, 2002; daughter of Victor Paz Estenssoro) The Siles family * Hernando Siles Reyes (1882–1942) (President of Bolivia, 1926–30) ** Hernán Siles Zuazo (1914–1996) (President of Bolivia, 1950–60 and 1982–85; son of Hernando Siles Reyes) ** Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas (1925–2005) (President of Bolivia, 1969; son of Hernando Siles Reyes)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Izetbegović family (husband-wife-son) *Bakir Izetbegović (member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2010–2018) *Alija Izetbegović (first president of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina 1990–2000) The Pozderac family * Agha (Ottoman Empire), Agha Murat Pozderac (1862–1930), was the last leader of Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina during Ottoman Empire, Ottoman rule. ** Nurija Pozderac (1892–1943), son of Murat, member of Kingdom of Yugoslavia Parliament, Vice President of the executive board of the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia. *** Hakija Pozderac (1919–1994), son of Nurija Pozderac, Yugoslav politician: Republic Prosecutor for War Crimes committed in Districts Banja Luka and Bihać (Jan. 1947–1948), National Representative of Cazin to Republic Parliament (1948–1949), General Secretary of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1949–1952), State Secretary for Economic Relations of National Republic of BiH (1953–1954), Head of State Secretariat for Budgeting and Economy of National Republic of BiH (1954–1956), Director of BiH National Bank (1956–1960), Head of Economic Relations Department in National Republic of BiH (1960–1962), Federal Secretary for Economy (1962–1965), Federal Secretary for Industry and Trade (1965–1967), Representative in Federal Executive Council (1967–1971), Representative in Federal Assembly of Yugoslavia (1971–1982), Representative in the Council of Federation (1982–1983). *** Hamdija Pozderac (1924–1988), nephew of Nurija Pozderac. League of Communists of Yugoslavia, communist politician and the president of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1971 to 1974. He was a vice president of the former SFRY, Yugoslavia in the late 1980s, and was in line to become the president of Yugoslavia just before he was forced to resign from politics in 1987. * Vuk Jeremić (born 1975), Serbian politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Serbia), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia from 2007 until 2012. President of the United Nations General Assembly, President of the Sixty-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly, 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly between September 2012 and September 2013. Great-grandson of Nurija Pozderac. * Hamdija Lipovača (born 1976), Bosnian politician: List of heads of the Una-Sana Canton, Prime Minister of Una-Sana Canton (2011–2015), Minister of the Interior (2013–2014), Mayor of Bihać (2004–2010), Member of the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2010–2014). Great-grandson of Nurija Pozderac.

Botswana

The Khama family (husband-wife-son) *Sir Seretse Khama (President of Botswana, President, 1966–80) *Ruth Williams Khama (politically active First Lady of Botswana, First Lady) **Ian Khama (President of Botswana, President, 2008–18)

Brazil

Brunei

The Abidin family * Abidin Abdul Rashid, Abidin, 1st Ministry of Home Affairs (Brunei), Deputy Minister of Home Affairs ** Aminuddin Ihsan, 7th Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (Brunei), Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports The Apong family * Umar Apong, Umar, Police commissioner, Commissioner of Police * Ibnu Basit Apong, Ibnu Basit, 1st Ministry of Defence (Brunei), Deputy Minister of Defence The Bakar family * Abdullah Bakar, Abdullah, 5th Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications, Minister of Communications * Yahya Bakar, Yahya, 3rd Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism, Minister of Industry and Primary Resources * Abdul Rahman, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Defence (Brunei), Ministry of Defence The Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar, Ibrahim family * Ibrahim Mohammad Jahfar, Ibrahim, 1st Prime Minister of Brunei, Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) of Brunei ** Abbas Al-Sufri, member of the Privy Council (Brunei), Privy Council of Brunei ** Isa bin Ibrahim, Isa, Special Adviser to the Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei and Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (Brunei), Prime Minister's Office *** Ahmad Isa, Ahmad, 8th Attorney General of Brunei The Umar family * Umar, a member of manteri ** Abdul Aziz Umar, Abdul Aziz, 1st Ministry of Education (Brunei), Minister of Education ** Jamil Al-Sufri, member of Legislative Council of Brunei *** Normah Suria Hayati, permanent secretary at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources The Taib Besar, Taib family * Taib Besar, Taib, State Secretary of Brunei ** Abdul Rahman Taib, Abdul Rahman, 8th Speaker of Legislative Council of Brunei, Speaker of Legislative Council The Yassin family * Muhammad Yassin, member of Vizier (Brunei), wazir ** Kemaluddin Al-Haj, 6th Speaker of Legislative Council *** Abdul Rahim Kemaluddin Al-Haj, Abdul Rahim, prince consort and member of cheteria The Yunos family * Rozan Yunos, Mohamed Rozan, permanent secretary at the Prime Minister's Office * Riza Yunos, Mohamed Riza, Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's Office

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) *Nicolae Vogoride, Nicola Bogoridi (Caimacam of Moldavia) *Alexander Bogoridi (Governor-General of Eastern Rumelia) The Bokov family *Georgi Bokov (former Communist leader, former media boss) *Filip Bokov (former Socialist leader, Member of Parliament, Presidential advisor) **Georgi Bokov (1972–2001), son of Filip Bokov, auto thief and criminal, **Biliana Bokova (d. 2001), daughter of Filip Bokov *Irina Bokova (former Foreign Minister, ran for vice-president, Member of Parliament, Ambassador to France) The Mihaylovski family *Ilarion Makariopolski (one of the leaders of the struggle for an autonomous Bulgarian church) *Nikola Mihaylovski (one of the leaders of the struggle for an autonomous Bulgarian church) *Stoyan Mihaylovski (Member of Parliament) *Hristo Mihaylovski (former Deputy Minister) The Shishmanov family *Alexander Shishmanov (Mayor of Svishtov) *Asen Shishmanov (Member of Parliament) *Ivan Shishmanov (former Minister, Ambassador to Ukraine) *Dimitar Shishmanov (former Foreign Minister) The Slaveykov family *Petko Slaveykov (Chairman of the Parliament) *Ivan Slaveykov (Member of Parliament, Minister, Mayor of Sofia) *Hristo Slaveykov (Chairman of the Parliament) The Staliyski family *Aleksandar Tsankov Staliyski (former Justice Minister) *Aleksandar Aleksandrov Staliyski (former Defence Minister) The Stanishev family (father-son) *Dimitar Stanishev (member of the Politburo of the Bulgarian Communist Party) **Sergei Stanishev (Prime Minister of Bulgaria, 2005–09) The Zhivkov family *Todor Zhivkov (General Secretary of the Bulgarian Communist Party, 1954–89) **Lyudmila Zhivkova (former Culture minister; daughter of Todor Zhivkov) ***Jenny Zhivkova (Member of Parliament; granddaughter of Todor Zhivkov)

Burkina Faso

The Compaoré family *Blaise Compaoré (President of Burkina Faso, 1987–2014) *François Compaoré (economic advisor; brother of Blaise Compaoré) *Simon Compaoré (Mayor of Ouagadougou) *Jean-Marie Compaoré (Archbishop of Burkina Faso) *Jean-Baptiste Compaoré (Finance minister) *Franck Compaoré *Chantal Compaoré (First Lady; wife of Blaise Compaoré) *Félix Houphouët-Boigny (former president of Côte d'Ivoire; father of Chantal Compaoré) The Thomas Sankara, Sankara family * Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara (President of Burkina Faso, First President of Burkina Faso, 1983–1987) * Mariam Sankara (First Lady; wife of Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara) The Yaméogo family (father-son) *Maurice Yaméogo (President of Burkina Faso, President of Upper Volta Burkina Faso, 1959–66) **Hermann Yaméogo (Presidential candidate) The Zerbo-Yonli family *Saye Zerbo (President of Burkina Faso, President of Upper Volta Burkina Faso, 1980–82) **Paramanga Ernest Yonli (Prime Minister of Upper Volta Burkina Faso, 2000–07; son-in-law)

Burma

The Aung San family (parents-daughter) *Aung San (pre-independence prime minister) *Khin Kyi (ambassador) **Aung San Suu Kyi (democracy activist, Minister of Foreign Affairs, State of Counsellor) The Win (Burma), Win family (father-daughter) *Ne Win, military dictator **Sandar Win, politician

Burundi

The Bagaza-Buyoya family *Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (List of Presidents of Burundi, President, 1976–87) *Pierre Buyoya (List of Presidents of Burundi, President, 1987–93 and 1996–2003)

Cambodia

The Hun Sen, Hun family *Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia (1985–2023, including as Second Prime Minister in 1993–2023) **Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia (since 2023), Lieutenant-general in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces **Hun Manith, Brigadier-general in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces **Hun Many, Member of Parliament for Kampong Speu Province

Canada

Czech Republic

The Okamura family * Tomio Okamura, politician and founder of Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) * Hayato Okamura, politician (Brother) The Klaus family * Václav Klaus, former Czech president (2003-2013) * Václav Klaus Jr., politician (Son)

Central African Republic

The Boganda family–Dacko family–Domitien family and Bokassa family (distant relatives) *Barthélemy Boganda, "founding father" *Clément Hassen, Secretary for the president of the Republic and father of Marie-Reine Hassen *David Dacko, first leader of independent CAR *Elisabeth Domitien, prime minister and cousin of Bokassa *Jean-Bédel Bokassa, Cold War-era despot and erstwhile "emperor" *Jean-Serge Bokassa, Minister of Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture (2011–13), Minister of the Interior (2016–2018) *Marie-Reine Hassen, Central African Goodwill Ambassador to Senegal (2003–2006), Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs (2006–2007), Minister Delegate for the Economy, Planning and International Cooperation (2007–2008), Minister Delegate for Regional Development (2008–2009) and forcefully married to Bokassa *Marthe Matongo, Member of the National Assembly and cousin of first lady Florence Yagbao (first wife of Dacko) The Bozizé family *François Bozizé (President of the Central African Republic, 2003–2013) **Monique Bozizé (wife of François Bozizé; Member of Parliament) **Jean-Francis Bozizé (son of François Bozizé; Minister Delegate for National Defense (until 2013)) **Sylvain Ndoutingai (nephew of François Bozizé; Minister of Finance and Budet (2011–2012), Minister of State of Mines, Energy, and Water Resources (2003–2011)) The Kolingba family *André Kolingba (President of the Central African Republic, 1981–93) **Désiré Kolingba (presidential candidate) *Mireille Kolingba (wife of André Kolingba; Member of Parliament)

Chad

The Itno–Djérou–Erdimi family *Idriss Déby, president of Chad **Hinda Déby Itno, First Lady and wife of Idriss **Zina Wazouna Ahmed Idriss, wife of Idriss **Hadja Halimé, wife of Idriss **Amani Musa Hila, wife of Idriss ***Musa Hilal, father of Amani and leader of the Janjaweed militia in Sudan **Mahamat Déby, president of Chad and son of Idriss ***Dahabaya Oumar Souni, First Lady and wife of Mahamat ***Abakar Sabone, Central African rebel leaderand government minister and father-in-law of Mahamat ***Yaya Dillo Djérou, leader of the Socialist Party without Borders, PSF and nephew of Mahamat **Brahim Déby, son of Idriss *Saleh Déby Itno, brother of Idriss *Timane Erdimi, rebel leader and nephew of Idriss *Tom Erdimi, rebel leader and twin brother of Timane

Chile

The Alessandri family * Jose Pedro Alessandri Palma Senator ** Gustavo Alessandri Valdés four times Deputy, Mayor of Santiago and La Florida, council man. ** Gustavo Alessandri Balmaceda Deputy 1990–94 ** Gustavo Alessandri Bascuñan Councilman 2012–16, Mayor of Zapallar 2016– ** Felipe Alessandri Vergara Councilman 2004–08, 2012–16, Mayor of Santiago 2016– * Arturo Alessandri Palma, List of Presidents of Chile, President of Chile, 1920–24, 1925, 1932–38 **Jorge Alessandri, List of Presidents of Chile, President of Chile, 1958–64 **Fernando Alessandri, President of the Senate of Chile, 1950–58 ** Arturo Alessandri Besa Deputy, Senator The Allende family *Salvador Allende Gossens, List of Presidents of Chile, President of Chile 1970–73 **Isabel Allende Bussi, Deputy 1993–2007, Senator 2010– **Maya Fernández Allende Deputy 2018–22, Minister of Defense 2022– *Laura Allende, Laura Allende Gossens, Deputy 1965–73 The Aylwin family *Patricio Aylwin – List of Presidents of Chile, President of Chile, 1990–94 **Mariana Aylwin – Minister of Education, 2000–03 The Errázuriz family *Federico Errázuriz Zañartu, List of Presidents of Chile, President of Chile *Federico Errázuriz Echaurren, List of Presidents of Chile, President of Chile *Francisco Javier Errázuriz Talavera, Senator 1994–2002 *Hernán Felipe Errázuriz Correa, Foreign Minister of Chile The Frei family *Eduardo Frei Montalva – List of Presidents of Chile, President of Chile, 1964–70 **Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle – List of Presidents of Chile, President of Chile, 1994–2000 (son of Eduardo Frei Montalva) **Carmen Frei, Carmen Frei Ruiz-Tagle – Senator, 1990–2006 *Arturo Frei, Arturo Frei Bolivar – Deputy, 1969–73, Senator, 1989–98 The Girardi family *Treviso Girardi – Mayor of Quinta Normal **Guido Girardi Brière – Deputy, 2006–2010 ***Guido Girardi – Deputy 1994–2006, Senator 2006–present ***Cristina Girardi – Mayor of Cerro Navia, 1996–2008, Deputy 2010–present ***Dino Girardi – Councillor of Lo Prado The Kast family *José Antonio Kast, Deputy 2002–2018, Leader of the Republican Party (Chile, 2019), Republican Party *Miguel Kast, Head of the Ministry of Social Development (Chile), National Office of Planification 1978–1980, Ministry of Labor and Social Provision (Chile), Minister of Labor 1980–1982 **Felipe Kast, Ministry of Social Development (Chile), Minister of Planning 2010–11, President of Evópoli 2015–16 **Pablo Kast, Deputy 2018–present The Lagos family of Chile, Lagos family *Ricardo Lagos Escobar, List of Presidents of Chile, President of Chile, 2000–06 **Ricardo Lagos Weber, Ministry General Secretariat of Government (Chile), Minister Secretary General of Government of Chile, 2006–07 The Letelier family *Orlando Letelier, Orlando Letelier del Solar, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Interior and Defence, 1973 **Juan Pablo Letelier, Deputy 1990–2006, Senator 2006–07 The Montt family *Manuel Montt Torres, List of Presidents of Chile, President of Chile *Jorge Montt, Jorge Montt Alvarez, List of Presidents of Chile, President of Chile *Pedro Montt Montt, List of Presidents of Chile, President of Chile The Piñera family *Sebastián Piñera, President of Chile *José Piñera, Minister of Labor and Social Security, minister of Mining *Pablo Piñera, Chilean ambassador to Argentina *Andrés Chadwick, Ministry of the Interior and Public Security (Chile), Minister of Interior and Public Security The Pinochet family *Augusto Pinochet, President of Chile *Lucía Pinochet, Congresswoman of Vitacura The Pinto family *Francisco Antonio Pinto Díaz, List of Presidents of Chile, President of Chile *Aníbal Pinto Garmendia, List of Presidents of Chile, President of Chile

Republic of China

The Zhang (surname), Chang family of Yunlin * (List of county magistrates of Yunlin, Yunlin County Magistrate, 1999–2005) ** (legislator, 2008–2016) (daughter) *Chang Li-shan (legislator, 2005–2008, 2016–2018; Yunlin County Magistrate, 2018–) (sister) The Zhang (surname), Chang family of New Taipei *Chang Ching-chung (member of the National Assembly (Republic of China), National Assembly 1992–95, Legislative Yuan 2005–16) * (member of the Taipei County Council 1994–2010, and New Taipei City Council 2010–) (wife) **Chang Chih-lun (member of the Legislative Yuan 2024–) (son) The Chiang family (father-sons-grandson-great-grandson) *Chiang Kai-shek (President of the Republic of China, 1928–32; 1943–49; 1950–75; Premier of the Republic of China, 1930–31; 1935–38; 1939–45; 1947; Leader of the Kuomintang, 1926–75) **Chiang Ching-kuo (Premier of the Republic of China, 1972–78; President of the Republic of China, 1978–88; Chairman of the Kuomintang, 1975–88) ***Chiang Hsiao-wu (ROC Representative to Japan, 1990–91) ***Chiang Hsiao-yung (former member of the Kuomintang Central Committee) ***John Chiang (Taiwan), John Chiang (foreign minister, 1996–97; vice premier of the ROC, 1997; secretary-general; legislator, 2002–2012) ****Chiang Wan-an (legislator, 2016–2022; Mayor of Taipei, 2022–) **Chiang Wei-kuo (Secretary-General of Kuomintang) The Chen (surname), Chen family (Chen Hsin-an (politician), Chen Hsin-an) (father-son) * List of county magistrates of Kaohsiung, Kaohsiung County magistrate (1954–57) **Chen Chien-jen (son): Minister of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (Taiwan), Department of Health (2003–05), Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan), National Science Council (2006–08), Vice President of the Republic of China (2016–20) The Chen (surname), Chen family (Chen Qimei) *Chen Qimei **Chen Guofu (nephew) **Chen Lifu (nephew) The Chen (surname), Chen family (Chen Shui-bian) *Chen Shui-bian: Member of Taipei City Council (1981–85); Legislative Yuan member (1990–94); Mayor of Taipei (1994–98); President of the Republic of China (2000–08) *Wu Shu-chen (wife): Legislative Yuan member (1987–90) **Chen Chih-chung (son): Kaohsiung city councilor (2010–11, 2018–) The Qiū (surname), Chiu family (Chiou Lien-hui) *Chiou Lien-hui: Pingtung County Councilor (1968–71), Taiwan Provincial Councilor (1973–81), List of county magistrates of Pingtung, Pingtung County Magistrate (1981–85), member of the Legislative Yuan (1987–1996) ** Chiu Tzu-cheng (son): National Assembly member **Chiu Feng-kuang (nephew): Director of the National Immigration Agency (2018–2021) ** Lee Shih-pin: Pingtung county councillor (2002-) The Qiū (surname), Chiu family (Chiu Ching-te) *Chiu Ching-te: Pingtung County Assemblyman and Mayor of Pingtung City ** (son): Pingtung County Councilor (1968–77) Taiwan Provincial Councilor (1989–98) *** Chiu Yi-ying (granddaughter): Member of the National Assembly (Republic of China), National Assembly (1996–2000), Legislative Yuan (2002–05; 2008–) *** Lee Yung-te (husband of Chiu Yi-ying): Minister of the Hakka Affairs Council (2005–08; 2016–) *** (grandson): Pingtung County Councilor (2006–14) The Zhou (surname), Chou family *Chou Wu-liu: Legislative Yuan member (1999–2002) *Chou Chen Hsiu-hsia: Legislative Yuan member (2016–20) The Fu (surname), Fu family *Fu Kun-chi: Legislative Yuan member (2002–09; 2020–); List of county magistrates of Hualien, Hualien County magistrate (2009–2018) *Hsu Chen-wei: Hualien County magistrate (2018–) The Hau (surname), Hau family *Hau Pei-tsun: Commander-in-Chief of the Republic of China Army (1978–81); Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces (1981–89); Ministry of National Defense (Republic of China), Ministry of National Defense (1989–90); List of premiers of the Republic of China, Premier (1990–93) **Hau Lung-pin (son): Legislative Yuan member (1996–2001); Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration (Republic of China), Environmental Protection Administration of the Executive Yuan (2001–03); Mayor of Taipei (2006–14); Vice Chairman of Kuomintang (2014–) The Xǔ (surname), Hsu family (mother–daughters of Chiayi) *Hsu Shih-hsien: Taiwan Province, Taiwan Provincial councilor (1957–68); Legislative Yuan member (1973–81); Mayor of Chiayi City (1968–72, 1982–83) ** (daughter): National Assembly (Republic of China), National Assembly member (1987–93); Mayor of Chiayi City (1989–97) **Chang Po-ya (daughter): Mayor of Chiayi City (1983–89, 1997–2000); Minister of the Ministry of Health and Welfare (Taiwan), Department of Health (1990–97); Legislative Yuan member (1990); Ministry of the Interior (Taiwan), Minister of the Interior (2000–02); chairwoman, Taiwan Province, Taiwan Provincial Government (2000–02); President of the Control Yuan (2014–2020) The Hsu family (brothers of Taoyuan) *Hsu Hsin-liang, Mayor of Taoyuan, Taoyuan County Magistrate (1977–79) **Hsu Chung Pi-hsia (wife), member of the Legislative Yuan (1999–2002) *Hsu Kuo-tai, member of the Legislative Yuan (1987–1996) The Hsu–Wu family *Hsu Sheng-fa, (father-in-law of Eugene Wu) member of the Legislative Yuan (1981–1990) *Eric Wu (brother of Eugene Wu) member of the Legislative Yuan (1993–1996; 2002–2005), member of the National Assembly (Republic of China), National Assembly (1996–2000) **Cynthia Wu (daughter of Eugene Wu) member of the Legislative Yuan (2022–2024) The Huang (surname), Huang family *Huang Hsin-chieh Legislative Yuan member (1969–91) *Huang Tien-fu (brother): Legislative Yuan member (1981–84; 96–99) *Lan Mei-chin (sister-in-law): Taipei City Councilor (1985–2002) Legislative Yuan member (2002–08) The Huang–Liao (surname), Liao family (siblings) *Huang Hsien-chou Legislative Yuan member (1999–2002) * Taichung County Councilor (1998–2010), Taichung City Councilor (2010–) **Sean Liao (son of Huang Hsin-hui) Legislative Yuan member (2024–) The Gao (surname), Kao family *Kao Tsu-min, member of the Legislative Yuan (1990–1993) *Yang Fu-mei (wife), member of the Legislative Yuan (2002–2005) The Gǔ (surname), Ku family (brothers) *Ku Cheng-lun: military leadership *Ku Cheng-kang: Ministry of the Interior (Taiwan), Minister of the Interior (1950) *Ku Cheng-ting: Legislative Yuan member (elected 1948) *Pi Yi-shu (wife of Ku Cheng-ting): Legislative Yuan member (elected 1948) The Li (surname 李), Lee family (Lee Huan) *Lee Huan Premier of the Republic of China (1989–90) **Lee Ching-hua (son): Member of the Legislative Yuan (1993–2016) **Diane Lee (daughter): Member of the Legislative Yuan (1999–2009) The Lee-Han (Chinese surname), Han family * Lee Jih-kuei: Yunlin County Councilor (1985–1997) **Lee Chia-fen (daughter): Yunlin County Councilor (1997–2009) **Han Kuo-yu (son-in-law): Taipei County Councilor (1990–93) Legislative Yuan member (1993–2002) Mayor of Kaohsiung (2018–2020) ** Lee Ming-che (son): Yunlin County Councilor (2009–) The Lien family *Lien Chen-tung: Acting Taipei County magistrate (1946–47); National Assembly (Republic of China), National Assembly member (1947–86); Taiwan Provincial Government secretary general (1957); Ministry of the Interior (Taiwan), Minister of the Interior (1960–66) **Lien Chan (son): Ministry of Transportation and Communications (Taiwan), Minister of Transportation and Communications (1981–87); Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Republic of China), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1988–90); List of vice premiers of the Republic of China, Vice Premier (1987–88); chairman, Taiwan Provincial Government (1990–93); List of premiers of the Republic of China, Premier (1993–97); Vice President of the Republic of China, Vice President (1996–2000); chairman, Kuomintang (2000–05) ***Sean Lien (grandson): Candidate for Mayor of Taipei Ni–Kuo-Liu family *Ni Wen-ya, Member of the National Assembly (Republic of China), National Assembly (1946–1948), Legislative Yuan (1948–1991) Vice President of the Legislative Yuan (1961–1972), President of the Legislative Yuan (1972–1988) *Shirley Kuo (wife), Minister of Ministry of Finance (Taiwan), Finance (1988–1990) and the Council for Economic Planning and Development (1990–1993) **Christina Liu (biological daughter of Kuo), member of the Legislative Yuan (2002–2007), minister of the Council for Economic Planning and Development (2010–2012) and Finance (2012) The Song (Chinese name), Soong family (father-son-Soong sisters, 3 daughters) *Charlie Soong: anti-Qing dynasty activist; financier of Sun Yat-sen **T. V. Soong: Governor of the Bank of China; Minister of Finance; Minister of Foreign Affairs; legislator; Premier **Soong Ai-ling (a.k.a. Madame H. H. Kung): secretary to President Sun Yat-sen **Soong Ching-ling (a.k.a. Madame Sun Yat-sen): Vice President of the People's Republic of China; Honorary President of the People's Republic of China **Soong Mei-ling (a.k.a. Madame Chiang Kai-shek): legislator, Cabinet Minister (Air Force) The Su (surname), Su family (Su Jia-chyuan) *Su Jia-chyuan: Pingtung County magistrate (1997–2004); Minister of the Interior (2004–06); Minister of the Council of Agriculture (2006–08); President of the Legislative Yuan (2016–20) *Su Chia-fu (brother): Legislative Yuan member (2004–2005) **Su Chen-ching (nephew): Legislative Yuan member (2008–) The Su (surname), Su family (Su Tong-chi) *Su Tong-chi: Yunlin County councilor *Su Hong Yueh-chiao (wife): Yunlin County councilor; Taiwan Province, Taiwan Provincial councillor **Su Chih-yang (daughter): Taiwan Province, Taiwan Provincial councilor; National Assembly (Republic of China), National Assembly member **Su Chih-fen (daughter): National Assembly (Republic of China), National Assembly member (1996–2000); Legislative Yuan member (2002–2005, 2016–), Yunlin County Magistrate (2005–14) The Su (surname), Su family (Su Tseng-chang) *Su Tseng-chang: Pingtung County magistrate (1989–93); Taipei County magistrate (1997–2004); Premier (2006–07, 2019–) **Su Chiao-hui (daughter): Legislative Yuan member (2016–) The Tan (surname), Tan–Chen (surname), Chen family (Chen Cheng) *Tan Zhonglin, Qing dynasty minister **Tan Yankai (son), Premier of the Republic of China (1928–30) *** (granddaughter), Second Lady of the Republic of China (1954–65, while married to Chen Cheng) ***Chen Cheng (husband of Tan Hsiang): Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces (1946–48); Chairman of Taiwan Provincial Government (1949);List of premiers of the Republic of China, Premier (1950–54；1958–63); Vice President of the Republic of China (1954–65) ****Chen Li-an (great-grandson): Minister of Economic Affairs (1988–90); Ministry of National Defense (Taiwan), Ministry of National Defense (1990–93)；President of Control Yuan (1993–1995) The Wang (surname), Wang family of Kaohsiung (father-sons) *Wang Yu-yun: Mayor of Kaohsiung (1973–81) **Wang Chih-hsiung (son): Member of the Legislative Yuan (1990–93; 96–99); Kaohsiung City Councilor (1999–2001) ** Wang Shih-hsiung (son): Member of the Legislative Yuan (1990–96) The Wu (surname), Wu family *Wu Hung-sen (elder brother): Taiwan Province, Taiwan Provincial Senate member (1946–51) *Wu Hung-lin (younger brother): Taoyuan County councilor (1953–60, speaker: 1953–55); Taoyuan County Magistrate (1960–64) **Wu Po-hsiung (son): Taoyuan County Magistrate (1973–76); Mayor of Taipei (1988–90); Ministry of the Interior (Republic of China), Minister of the Interior (1984–88, 1991–94); Secretary General, Office of the President (1994–96); Secretary General, Kuomintang (1996–97); chairman, Kuomintang (2007–09) ***John Wu (politician), John Wu (grandson): Legislative Yuan member (2005–09, 2016–); Taoyuan County Magistrate (2009–14); Commissioner, Chinese Professional Baseball League (2015–) ***Wu Chih-kang (grandson): Taipei City Council member (2006–) The Yu (Chinese surname), Yu family (Kaohsiung County Black Faction) *Yu Teng-fa: Mayor, Ciaotou District, Ch'iao-t'ou Township; National Assembly (Republic of China), National Assembly member (1947–73); Kaohsiung County magistrate (1960–63) **Yu Chen Yueh-ying (daughter-in-law): Taiwan Province, Taiwan Provincial councilor (1972–81); Legislative Yuan member (1984–85); Kaohsiung County magistrate (1985–93) ***Yu Lin-ya (granddaughter): Taiwan Province, Taiwan Provincial councilor (1982–93); Legislative Yuan member (1993–99) ***Yu Cheng-hsien (grandson): Legislative Yuan member (1987–93); Kaohsiung County magistrate (1993–2001); Ministry of the Interior (Republic of China), Minister of the Interior (2002–04) ***Cheng Kuei-lien (granddaughter-in-law): National Assembly (Republic of China), National Assembly member (1996–2000, 05); Legislative Yuan member (2002–05) ***Yu Jane-daw (grandson): Taiwan Province, Taiwan provincial councilor (1994–99); Legislative Yuan member (1999–2012) **Huang Yu Hsiu-luan (daughter): Legislative Yuan member (1981–84) **Huang Yu-jen (politician), Huang Yu-jen (son-in-law): Kaohsiung County magistrate (1977–81) Mongolian *Gungsangnorbu (father), prince of the Right Harqin Banner, director of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission for the Beiyang Government **Wu Jingbin (daughter), Legislative Yuan member (1948–1963), secretary-general of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference

People's Republic of China

The Bo (Chinese surname), Bo family *Bo Yibo: Minister of Finance of China 1949–53, Vice Premier of China 1956–75, Vice Chairman of the Central Advisory Commission 1982–92 **Bo Xilai (son): Governor of Liaoning 2003–04, Minister of Commerce of the PRC 2004–07, Chongqing Party Committee Secretary 2007–12 The Deng (Chinese surname), Deng family *Deng Xiaoping: Paramount leader of China and Communist Party 1978–89 **Zhuo Lin (wife): Consultant to the General Office of the Central Military Commission (China), Central Military Committee **Deng Pufang (son): Vice Chairperson of the CPPCC and Chairman of the China Disabled Persons Federation **Deng Nan (daughter): Vice Minister of the State Science and Technology Commission 1998–2004 **Deng Rong (daughter): Deputy President of the China Association for International Friendly Contact 1990–present **Deng Zhuodi (grandson): Sub-prefect of Pingguo County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region The Hu (surname), Hu family *Hu Jintao: Chinese paramount leader and General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party 2002–12 **Hu Haifeng (son): Party Committee Secretary of Lishui The Li (surname), Li family *Li Xiannian: President of the People's Republic of China 1983–88, Chairperson of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference 1988–92 **Lin Jiamei (wife): President of the Chinese Association for Female Doctors 2015–present **Li Xiaolin (b. 1953), Li Xiaolin (daughter): Chairperson of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries 2011–present **Liu Yazhou (son-in-law): General of the People's Liberation Army Air Force The Liu (surname), Liu family *Liu Shaoqi: Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress 1954–59; President of the People's Republic of China 1959–68 **Wang Guangmei (wife): Member of the National Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference **Liu Yuan (general), Liu Yuan (son): Vice mayor of Zhengzhou and Political commissar of the General Logistics Department and Political commissar of the PLA Academy of Military Science and member of the 17th and the 18th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party **Liu Ting (daughter): Chairperson and President of the Asia Link Group, consultants in corporate finance The Mao (surname), Mao family *Mao Zedong: Paramount leader of China and Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party 1949–76 **Jiang Qing (Madame Mao): deputy leader of the Central Cultural Revolution Group and member of Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party **Mao Anqing (son): researcher at the Academy of Military Science (China), Academy of Military Sciences and the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party **Shao Hua (daughter-in-law): member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference **Li Min (daughter of Mao Zedong), Li Min (daughter): member of the 10th National Congress of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference **Li Na (daughter of Mao Zedong): member of the 10th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party in 1973, and the Party Chief of CPC Pinggu County Committee and Deputy Secretary of CPC Beijing Committee 1974–75 **Mao Xinyu (grandson): member of the Chinese National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference **Mao Yuanxin (nephew): member of Central Committee, party secretary of Liaoning and political commissar of Shenyang Military Region The Xi (surname), Xi family *Xi Zhongxun: First Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress 1988–93 **Xi Jinping (son): General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party 2012–present, President of the People's Republic of China) 2013–present The Zeng family, Zeng family *Zeng Shan: Interior Minister of China, Minister of Commerce of China **Zeng Qinghong (son): Politburo Standing Committee member 2002–07, Vice President of China 2003–08 The Zhou (surname), Zhou family *Zhou Enlai: Premier of the People's Republic of China 1949–76 and Vice Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and Foreign Minister of the PRC **Deng Yingchao (wife): Chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Second Secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection

Colombia

The Araújo family *Consuelo Araújo: Culture minister **Hernando Molina Araújo: Governor of Cesar Department, son of Consuelo Araujo **Álvaro Araújo Castro; senator, nephew of Consuelo Araujo **María Consuelo Araújo: Foreign minister, sister of Alvaro Araujo The Barco family (father-daughter) *Virgilio Barco Vargas: President **Carolina Barco: Foreign Minister The Holguin family *Carlos Holguín Mallarino:Acting President of Colombia, Acting President of Colombia *Jorge Holguín:Acting President of Colombia, Acting President of Colombia *María Ángela Holguín: Foreign Minister *Carlos Holguín Sardi: Senator and Minister of Interior *Hernando Holguín y Caro: Foreign Minister The Lleras-Restrepo family *Lorenzo María Lleras: Foreign minister *Sergio Camargo: List of Presidents of Colombia, President of Colombia *Alberto Lleras Camargo: List of Presidents of Colombia, President of Colombia, grandson of Lorenzo María Lleras *Carlos Lleras Restrepo: List of Presidents of Colombia, President of Colombia, great-grandson of Lorenzo María Lleras *Carlos Lleras de la Fuente: Ambassador to the US, son of Carlos Lleras Restrepo *Germán Vargas Lleras: President of the Senate, grandson of Carlos Lleras Restrepo The López family *Ambrosio López: popular leader during the middle of s. XIX *Pedro A. López: entrepreneur and Minister, son of Ambrosio López *Alfonso López Pumarejo: son of Pedro, List of Presidents of Colombia, President of Colombia (1934–38 and 1942–45). *Alfonso López Michelsen: son of Alfonso, List of Presidents of Colombia, President of Colombia (1974–78) *Alfonso López Caballero: son of López Michelsen, Ambassador, Ministry of the Interior and Justice (Colombia), Minister of the Interior. *María Mercedes Cuéllar López: cousin of López Caballero, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (Colombia), Minister of Economic Development. *Clara López Obregón: cousin of María Mercedes, President of the Alternative Democratic Pole Party. The Pastrana family (father-son) *Misael Pastrana Borrero, List of Presidents of Colombia, President of Colombia **Andrés Pastrana Arango, List of Presidents of Colombia, President of Colombia The Santos family *María Antonia Santos Plata: Martyr of the Colombian Independence. *Eduardo Santos Montejo: List of Presidents of Colombia, President of Colombia (1938–42), grandnephew of Antonia. *Francisco Santos Calderón: Vice President of Colombia (2002–10), grandnephew of Eduardo. *Juan Manuel Santos, Juan Manuel Santos Calderón: President of Colombia (2010–present), Minister of Defense (2006–10), former Minister of Foreign Trade (1991–94), and of Finance (2000–02), grandnephew of Eduardo, first cousin on both sides to Francisco. The Vergara family, Vergara family * Luis de Ayala y Vergara: Martyr of the Colombian Independence, President of the United Provinces of New Granada. * Estanislao Vergara y Sanz de Santamaría, Estanislao Vergara y Sanz de Santamaria: President of Gran Colombia and, Ministry of foreign affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, State, High Court & Justice. * Felipe de Vergara Azcárate y Caycedo: President of the United Provinces of New Granada. * Ignacio Gutierrez Vergara: President of the Granadine Confederation. * José María Vergara y Vergara, Jose Maria Vergara y Vergara: Colombian diplomat, journalist, politician, and writer. * Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera, Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera: was a Colombian general, political figure. He was president of Colombia four times.

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, List of Presidents of Comoros, President of Comoros *Said Mohamed Djohar, List of Presidents of Comoros, President of Comoros

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kabila family (father-children) (see also #Gabon, The Sassou-Nguesso family and Bongo family) *Laurent-Désiré Kabila (List of Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President, 1997–2001) **Joseph Kabila (List of Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President, 2001–19) ***Sandrine Nguesso (President of Congo-Brazzaville Denis Sassou Nguesso's daughter; married to Kabila) **Jaynet Kabila (Member of the National Assembly, 2011–) **Zoé Kabila (Member of the National Assembly, 2011–) Kanza family (father-children) *Daniel Kanza (Bourgmestre of Léopoldville, 1960–62, and vice-president of the ABAKO) **Sophie Lihau-Kanza (Secretary of State for Social Affairs, 1966–67, Minister of Social Affairs, 1967–68, Minister of State for Social Affairs, 1969–70) **Thomas Kanza (Ambassador of the Republic of the Congo to the United Kingdom, 1962–63, Minister of International Cooperation, 1997, Minister of Labour, 1998, Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Scandinavian Countries, 1999–2004) **Philippe Kanza (editor of the newspaper ''Congo'') Mobutu family (father-son) *Mobutu Sese Seko (List of Presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, President, 1965–97) **Nzanga Mobutu (Deputy Prime Minister, 2008–11, leader of the Union of Mobutist Democrats) Tshisekedi family (father-son) *Étienne Tshisekedi (Prime Minister, 1991, 1992–93, 1997) **Felix Tshisekedi (President, 2019-) Tshombe-Nguza family (uncle-nephew) *Moise Tshombe (Prime Minister, 1964–65) **Jean Nguza Karl-i-Bond (Prime Minister, 1980–81, 1991–92)

Cook Islands

The Henry family *Albert Henry (politician), Albert Henry, List of Chief Ministers of the Cook Islands, Chief Minister **Sir Geoffrey Henry, List of Chief Ministers of the Cook Islands, Chief Minister

Costa Rica

The Arias-Sánchez brothers *Óscar Arias Sánchez (President of Costa Rica, 1986–90, 2006–10) *Rodrigo Arias Sánchez (Presidential Chief of Staff) The Calderón family *Rafael Ángel Calderón Muñoz (Vice President of Costa Rica) **Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia (son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Muñoz; President of Costa Rica, 1940–44) ***Rafael Ángel Calderón Fournier (son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia; President of Costa Rica, 1990–94) **Francisco Calderón Guardia (son of Rafael Ángel Calderón Muñoz; Vice President of Costa Rica) The Figueres family (father-son) *José Figueres Ferrer (President of Costa Rica, 1953–58 and 1970–74) **José María Figueres Olsen (President of Costa Rica, 1994–98) The Jiménez (surname), Jiménez family (father-son) *Jesús Jiménez Zamora (President of Costa Rica, 1863–66 and 1868–70) **Ricardo Jiménez Oreamuno (President of Costa Rica, 1910–14, 1924–28 and 1932–36) The Monge family (uncle-nephew) *Luis Alberto Monge (President of Costa Rica, 1982–86) **Rolando Araya Monge (Transportation minister)

Croatia

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

Cuba

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

Cyprus

Clerides family (father-daughter) *Glafcos Clerides (President of Cyprus, 1974, 1993–2003) **Katherine Clerides (Member of the Parliament of Cyprus, 2006–) Kyprianou family (father-son) *Spyros Kyprianou (President of Cyprus, 1977–88) **Markos Kyprianou (Foreign Minister, 2008–11) Papadopoulos family (father-son) *Tassos Papadopoulos (President of Cyprus, 2003–08) **Nicolas Papadopoulos (Member of the Parliament of Cyprus, 2006–) Vasiliou family (husband-wife) *George Vasiliou (President of Cyprus, 1988–93) *Androulla Vassiliou (European commissioner, 2008–)

Czechoslovakia / Czech Republic

The Benda family *Václav Benda (Member of the Federal Assembly, 1989–92; Senator, 1996–99) **Marek Benda (son of Václav Benda; Member of the Czech National Council, 1990–92; Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 1993–2002, 2004–) **Filip Benda (son of Václav Benda and brother of Marek Benda; director of cabinet of the Minister of Transport; director of cabinet of the Minister of Finances; candidate in 2014 European Parliament election in the Czech Republic, 2014 European Parliament election) The Dienstbier family *Jiří Dienstbier (Minister of Foreign Affairs 1989–92; Senator 2008–11) **Jiří Dienstbier Jr. (son of Jiří Dienstbier, Minister for Human Rights and Equal Opportunities, 2014–16, Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 2011; Senator, 2011–) ***Jiřina Dienstbierová (wife of Jiří Dienstbier Jr.; candidate in 2013 parliamentary election) The Ferjenčík family *Mikuláš Ferjenčík (Commissioner of the Interior of the Slovak Board of Commissioners, 1946–1948; member of Interim National Assembly (Czechoslovakia), Interim National Assembly, 1945–1946) **Olga Richterová (great-great-niece Mikuláš Ferjenčík; Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 2017–) **Mikuláš Ferjenčík (1987), Mikuláš Ferjenčík (great-great-nephew of Mikuláš Ferjenčík; brother of Olga Richterová; Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 2017–2021) The Heidler-Svoboda family *Ferdinand Heidler (brother of Gustav Heidler; Member of Revolutionary National Assembly of Czechoslovakia, 1918-1920; Minister of Industry of Czechoslovakia, 1919-1920) *Gustav Heidler (brother of Ferdinand Heidler; Member of Revolutionary National Assembly of Czechoslovakia, 1918-1920) *Cyril Svoboda (grandson of Gustav Heidler; Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 1998-2010; Minister of Interior, 1998; Minister of Foreign Affairs, 2002-2006; Minister without Portfolio, 2007-2009; Minister of Regional Development, 2009; Leader of KDU-ČSL, 2009-2010) ** Josef Svoboda (twin brother of Cyril Svoboda; candidate in 2024 Czech Senate election, 2024 Senate election) The Klaus family *Václav Klaus (President of the Czech Republic, 2003–13) **Václav Klaus Jr. (son of Václav Klaus; Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 2017–2021) **Jan Klaus (son of Václav Klaus; Member of the Republic Committee of Svobodní) The Lobkowicz family *Georg Christian, Prince of Lobkowicz (member of the Bohemian Diet, 1865–1872 and 1883–1907; Land Marshal of Bohemia, 1883–1907) *František Lobkowicz (politician), František Lobkowicz (member of the Bohemian Diet, 1870–1972 and 1883–1887) *Jiří Lobkowicz (Leader of Path of Change, 2001–2009) *Jaroslav Lobkowicz (Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 1998–2006 and 2010–2017) **Tomáš Czernin (Jaroslav Lobkowicz's nephew; MEP, 2004; senator for Senate district 37 – Jičín, 2016–) The Masaryk family *Tomáš Masaryk (President of Czechoslovakia, 1918–35) **Jan Masaryk (son of Tomáš Masaryk; Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1940–48) **Alice Masaryková (daughter of Tomáš Masaryk; Member of Revolutionary National Assembly of Czechoslovakia, 1918-1919) The Okamura family *Tomio Okamura (leader of Freedom and Direct Democracy, SPD; Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 2013–) **Hayato Okamura (brother of Tomio Okamura; member of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, 2021–) **Osamu Okamura (brother of Tomio Okamura and Hayato Okamura) The Rakušan family *Jan Rakušan (senator for Senate district 42 – Kolín, 2002–2008) **Vít Rakušan (son of Jan Rakušan; leader of Mayors and Independents, STAN; and was the mayor of Kolín; Minister of the Interior) The Stropnický family *Martin Stropnický (Minister of Foreign Affairs, 2017–2018; Minister of Defence, 2014–2017, Minister of Culture, 1998; Member of the Chamber of Deputies, 2013–2018) **Matěj Stropnický (son of Martin; leader of Green party, 2016–2017; Councillor of Prague, 2014–2018) The Šabata-Uhl family *Jaroslav Šabata (Deputy to the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia, 1990; Minister Without Portfolio, 1990–1992) **Anna Šabatová (daughter of Jaroslav Šabata and wife of Petr Uhl; candidate in 2020 senate election) *Petr Uhl (husband of Anna Šabatová; Member of the Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia, 1990–1992) **Michal Uhl (son of Petr Uhl and Anna Šabatová; Councillor of Prague 2)

Denmark

The Auken family *Svend Auken (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament) 1971–2009, Minister of Labor 1977–82 and Minister of Environment 1993–2001) *Gunvor Auken (Deputy Mayor of Frederiksberg 1998–2002) *Margrete Auken (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament) 1979–90 and again from 1994 to 2004, Member of the European Parliament from 2004–) **Ida Auken (daughter of Margrethe Auken; Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament) 2007–) The Ellemann-Jensen family *Jens Peter Jensen (Member of The Folketing 1964–73, 1975–81, 1984–87 and 1988–90 and Deputy County Mayor of Fyn 1970–79) **Uffe Ellemann-Jensen (son of Jens Peter Jensen; Member of The Folketing 1977–2001, Foreign Minister of Denmark, Foreign Minister 1982–93) ***Karen Ellemann (daughter of Uffe Ellemann-Jensen; City Council Member of Rudersdal 2005–07, Member of The Folketing 2007–, Minister of the Interior of Denmark, Minister of the Interior 2009–10, Minister for the Environment (Denmark), Minister for the Environment 2010–11) ***Jakob Ellemann-Jensen (son of Uffe Ellemann-Jensen; Member of The Folketing 2011–, Minister for the Environment (Denmark), Minister for Environment and Food 2018–19) The Helveg Petersen family *Kristen Helveg Petersen (Minister of Education 1961–64, Member of The Folketing 1964–75 and Member of the European Parliament 1973–75) *Lilly Helveg Petersen (wife of Kristen HP; Deputy Mayor of Copenhagen) **Niels Helveg Petersen (son of Kristen and Lilly Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 1966–74 and 1977–, Minister of Trade 1988–1990 and Foreign Minister of Denmark, Foreign Minister 1993–2000) **Kirsten Lee (wife of Niels Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 1987–90, and Regional Council Member 2005–) ***Morten Helveg Petersen (son of Niels Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 1998–2009) ***Rasmus Helveg Petersen (son of Niels Helveg Petersen; Member of The Folketing 2011–, Minister for Development Cooperation of Denmark, Minister for Development Cooperation 2013–) The Hækkerup family *Hans Kristen Hækkerup (Member of The Folketing (The Danish Parliament), 1920–29, and Mayor of Ringsted, 1927–29) **Hans Erling Hækkerup (son of Hans Kristen Hækkerup; Justice Minister of Denmark, Minister of Justice and later Minister of the Interior of Denmark, Minister of the Interior, 1953–68, Member of the Folketinget 1945–47 and 1948–71) **Per Hækkerup (son of Hans Kristen Hækkerup; Foreign Minister of Denmark, Foreign Minister, Minister of Trade and Industry of Denmark, Minister of Trade and Industry 1962–79) **Karen Margrete Hækkerup (wife of Per Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 1964–66 and 1970–81) ***Hans Hækkerup (son of Per Hækkerup, Defence Minister of Denmark, Minister of Defence 1993–2000, Member of The Folketing) ***Lise Ingeborg Hækkerup (ex-wife of Hans Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 1990–94, 1998–2001 and a bit of 2004) ***Klaus Hækkerup (son of Per Hækkerup, Mayor of Frederiksværk 1978–88, Member of The Folketing 1988–) ****Nick Hækkerup (son of Klaus Hækkerup, Mayor of Hillerød 2000–07, Member of the Folketing 2007–) ****Ole Hækkerup (son of Klaus Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 1998–2001) ****Karen Angelo Hækkerup (wife of Ole Hækkerup, Member of The Folketing 2005–)

Djibouti

The Aptidon-Guelleh family *Hassan Gouled Aptidon (President of Djibouti, 1977–99) **Ismail Omar Guelleh (nephew of Hassan Gouled Aptidon; President of Djibouti, 1999– )

Dominica

The Boyd family *Philip Ivor Boyd (first mayor of Roseau) **Cynthia Boyd Butler (Mayor of Roseau and daughter of Philip Ivor Boyd) ***Jacob Allison Stewart- Boyd (Member of Legislative Council and Minister of Works under the F. Baron administration) ****Alix Boyd Knights (Longest serving Speaker of the House) *****Dr. Phillip Irving Boyd Public Health figure and first Head of the Cari-com Health Desk ******Stanley Boyd Activist and conservationist (1948–2003), Writer, Inter isle Tennis Champ, editor of The Dominica Chronicle Newspaper (after Stewart) The Douglas family *R. B. D. Douglas (Member of Parliament for Portsmouth, Dominica, Portsmouth) **Adenauer Douglas, Adenauer "Washway" Douglas (son of R. B. D. Douglas; Mayor of Portsmouth) **Michael Douglas (politician), Michael Douglas (son of R. B. D. Douglas; Member of Parliament for Portsmouth) ***Ian Douglas (politician), 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 Báez family *Pablo Altagracia Báez (Mayor of Azua (city), Azua) ** Buenaventura Báez (President of the Dominican Republic, 1849–53, 1856–58, 1865–66, 1868–74, 1876–78) *** Altagracia Amelia Báez **** José María Cabral y Báez ***** Auristela Cabral Bermúdez ****** Donald Reid Cabral (President of the Dominican Republic, 1963–65) **** Mario Fermín Cabral y Báez (President of the Senate of the Dominican Republic, 1914–16, 1930–38, 1955) ***** Manuel del Cabral ****** Peggy Cabral (vice-mayor of Distrito Nacional, 1998–2002; Head of Dominican Revolutionary Party, 2013–) *** Ramón Báez (President of the Dominican Republic, 1914) The Bosch family * Juan Bosch (politician), Juan Bosch (President of the Dominican Republic, 1963) ** Milagros Ortiz Bosch (niece of Juan Bosch; Vice President of the Dominican Republic, 2000–04) The Cabral family * José María Cabral (President of the Dominican Republic, 1865, 1866–68) ** Marcos Antonio Cabral *** José María Cabral y Báez **** Auristela Cabral Bermúdez ***** Donald Reid Cabral (President of the Dominican Republic, 1963–65) *** Mario Fermín Cabral y Báez (President of the Senate of the Dominican Republic, 1914–16, 1930–1938, 1955) **** Manuel del Cabral ***** Peggy Cabral (vice-mayor of Distrito Nacional, 1998–2002; Head of Dominican Revolutionary Party, 2013–) The Fernández family * Leonel Fernández Reyna (President of the Dominican Republic, 1996–2000 and 2004–12) ** Margarita Cedeño de Fernández (wife of Leonel Fernandez; Vice President of the Dominican Republic, 2012–present) The Guillermo family * Pedro Guillermo, Pedro Guillermo y Guerrero (President of the Dominican Republic, 1865) ** Cesareo Guillermo, Cesáreo Guillermo y Bastardo (President of the Dominican Republic, 1878 and 1879) The Jimenes family * Manuel Jimenes (President of the Dominican Republic, 1848–49) ** Juan Isidro Jimenes Pereyra (son of Manuel Jimenes; President of the Dominican Republic, 1899–1902 and 1914–16) The Medina family * Danilo Medina (President of the Chamber of Deputies, 1994–95; President of the Dominican Republic, 2012–present) * Lucía Medina (Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies, 2006–16; President of the Chamber of Deputies, 2016–present) The Trujillo family * Rafael Leónidas Trujillo (President of the Dominican Republic, 1930–38 and 1942–52) ** Rafael Trujillo, Jr., Rafael "Ramfis" Trujillo (son of Rafael Trujillo) ** Angelita Trujillo (daughter of Rafael Trujillo) *** Ramfis Domínguez-Trujillo (grandson of Rafael Trujillo, son of Angelita Trujillo) * Héctor Trujillo (brother of Rafael Trujillo; President of the Dominican Republic, 1952–60)

Ecuador

The Arosemena family *Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola (President of Ecuador, 1947–48) **Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy (son; President of Ecuador, 1961–63) **Otto Arosemena (nephew of Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola; President of Ecuador, 1966–68) The Bucaram family *Assad Bucaram (Mayor of Guayaquil and List of Presidents of the National Congress of Ecuador, President of the National Congress of Ecuador) **Abdalá Bucaram (nephew; President of Ecuador, 1996–97) ***Abdalá Bucaram, Jr. (son of Abdalá senior; National Assembly (Ecuador), Member of the National Assembly) **Jaime Roldos Aguilera (nephew by marriage of Assad Bucaram; President of Ecuador, 1979–81) The Noboa family *Álvaro Noboa (Perennial candidate for president and National Assembly (Ecuador), Member of the National Assembly) **Anabella Azín (wife of Álvaro; National Congress (Ecuador), Member of the National Congress and Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly, Member of the Constituent Assembly) **Daniel Noboa (son of Álvaro; National Congress (Ecuador), Member of the National Congress; President of Ecuador, 2023–) The Plaza family (father-son) *Leonidas Plaza (President of Ecuador, 1901–1905 and 1912–1916) **Galo Plaza (President of Ecuador, 1948–1952)

Egypt

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* Abu Uday el-Masry bin el-Emam: the founder, Shaykh al-Islām, sheikh al-Islam, sheikh al-sheiokh of Egypt and their supporter in the Abbasid and Fatimid eras. * Judge Abdel Latif bin el-Emam: Judge of El Mahalla El Kubra. * Judge Abu Bakr bin el-Emam: Judge of Samannud. * Judge El-Mohib bin el-Emam: Judge of El Mahalla El Kubra, the deputy of Qadi al-Qoudah (Chief Justice) and a religious scholar. * Judge Zain el-Din Abdel Rahim bin el-Emam. * Judge Abdel Qadir bin el-Emam. * Judge Saad el-Din bin el-Emam: Judge of the sultan's diwan. * Prince Alaa el-Din bin el-Emam: Amir al-hajj, Amir al-Hajj, supervisor of Endowments, supervisor of the Armies, supervisor of Special, Secret Writer, founder of the updated Egyptian naval fleet. * El-Emam Pasha El-Emam: Industrialist and Businessman. * Mayor Abdel Hadi el-Emam: Mayor of Mit el-Sheyoukh village during the reign of King Farouk of Egypt, Farouk I. * Mayor Farouk el-Emam: Current mayor of Mit el-Sheyoukh. * Judge Mahmoud el-Emam. * Businessman Mostafa el-Emam: Chairman of Sinacola council. * Mohammed el-Imam: Writer and accountant. * Hassan el-Imam: Film director. * Hussein el-Imam: Actor. * Moody el-Emam: Musician. The Ghali family *Boutros Ghali Pasha (Prime Minister of Egypt, 1908–1910) **Boutros Boutros-Ghali (grandson of Boutros Ghali Pasha) *** Minister for Foreign Affairs ***Secretary-General of the United Nations, 1992–1996 **Youssef Boutros Ghali (nephew of Boutros Boutros-Ghali) *** Minister for Economic Affairs (1999–2001) *** Minister for Foreign Trade (2001–2004) *** Minister for Finance and Insurance (2004– ) Anwar Sadat Family *Anwar es-Sadat3rd (President of Egypt) 1970 - 1981 37th Prime Minister of Egypt 15 May 1980 – 1981 President: “Himself” The Mubarak Family (father-son) *Hosni Mubarak (President of Egypt, 1981–2011) **Gamal Mubarak (former General Secretary of the Policy Committee of the National Democratic Party (Egypt), National Democratic Party) The Morsi Family *Mohamed Morsi 5th President of Egypt June 2012 – July 2013 Freedom and Justice Party (Egypt), Freedom and Justice Party (Egypt) is an Egyptian Islamist political party in Egypt It is nominally independent, but has strong links to the Muslim Brotherhood of Egypt, the largest political group the Arab World.: The Sawiris Family .

El Salvador

The Meléndez-Quiñónez family *Carlos Meléndez (politician), Carlos Meléndez (President of El Salvador, 1913–14, 1915–18) *Alfonso Quiñónez Molina (brother-in-law of Jorge Meléndez; President of El Salvador, 1914–15, 1918–19, 1923–27) *Jorge Meléndez (brother of Carlos Meléndez; President of El Salvador, 1919–23)

Equatorial Guinea

The Malabo-Seriche family (close relatives) *Malabo Lopelo Melaka *Cristino Seriche Bioko (Prime Minister, 1982-1992) The Nguema-Esangui family (close relatives) *Francisco Macías Nguema (President of Equatorial Guinea, President, 1968–79) *Ela Nguema (Presidential Aide) *Eyegue Ntutumu (governor of Río Muni) *Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo (President, 1979–) The Engonga Nguema-Esawong family (close relatives) *Marcelino Nguema Onguene (Minister of Health, Minister of Economy and Trade, Minister Secretary of the Presidency, President of the Parliament, The Ombudsman, 1979-2020) *Clemente Engonga Nguema Onguene (Minister of Interior, Vice-Prime Minister In Charge of Democracy & Interior, Vice-Prime Minister in Charge of Education and Sports, 1989-) *Javier-Clemente Engonga Avomo (Director General of Local Content in the Oil Industry, Director General for Business Promotion and Private Investments, Director General of Trade, 2010-2018) *Baltasar Ebang Engonga (Director General of ANIF, Director General of Banking and Finance, 2010-2018)

Estonia

The Grünthal family *Timotheus Grünthal **Ivar Grünthal (son of Timotheus Grünthal) *Jaan Poska **Vera Poska-Grünthal (wife of Timotheus and daughter of Jaan) The Helme family *Mart Helme **Martin Helme (son of Mart Helme, nephew of Rein Helme) **Helle-Moonika Helme (wife of Mart Helme) *Rein Helme (brother of Mart Helme) The Jürgenson family *Kalle Jürgenson *Toivo Jürgenson (brother of Kalle Jürgenson) The Kallas family *Siim Kallas (Prime Minister of Estonia) **Kaja Kallas (daughter of Siim Kallas, prime minister) 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 *Marika Tuus (sister of Heimar Lenk) The Lotman family *Mihhail Lotman (son of Juri Lotman, brother of Aleksei Lotman) *Aleksei Lotman (son of Juri Lotman, brother of Mihhail Lotman) The Must family *Aadu Must **Kadri Simson (daughter of Aadu Must) The Oviir family *Siiri Oviir *Mihkel Oviir (husband of Siiri Oviir) The Päts family *Konstantin Päts **Viktor Päts (son of Konstantin Päts) ***Matti Päts (grandson of Konstantin Päts) **Leo Päts (son of Konstantin Päts; :et:Leo Päts) *Peeter Päts (brother of Konstantin Päts) *Voldemar Päts (brother of Konstantin Päts) The Ratas family *Rein Ratas **Jüri Ratas (son of Rein Ratas) The Reiljan family *Villu Reiljan *Janno Reiljan (brother of Villu Reiljan) The Sarapuu family *Arvo Sarapuu *Kersti Sarapuu (wife of Arvo Sarapuu) The Savisaar family *Edgar Savisaar *Vilja Savisaar (former wife of Edgar Savisaar) The Tarand family *Andres Tarand **Indrek Tarand (son of Andres Tarand) **Kaarel Tarand (son of Andres Tarand) The Tõnisson family *Jaan Tõnisson **Ilmar Tõnisson (son of Jaan Tõnisson) The Tsahkna family *Anders Tsahkna (:et:Anders Tsahkna) *Margus Tsahkna The Uluots family *Jaan Uluots **Jüri Uluots (son of Jaan Uluots) ***Ülo Uluots (nephew of Jüri Uluots) The Veidemann family *Andra Veidemann *Rein Veidemann (husband of Andra Veidemann)

Fiji

Finland

The Heinäluoma Family *Eero Heinäluoma (MEP) **Eveliina Heinäluoma (daughter, MP) The Kalli family *Timo Kalli (MP) **Eeva Kalli (daughter, MP) The Kuusinen Family *Otto Ville Kuusinen (communist leader, fled to the Soviet Union and became a prominent politician there) **Hertta Kuusinen (daughter, MP for the Finnish People's Democratic League 1945–1971) The Paasio family (father-son-granddaughter) *Rafael Paasio (social democratic party leader) **Pertti Paasio (son, social democratic party leader) ***Heli Paasio (daughter of Pertti Paasio, MP) The Tuomioja–Wuolijoki family *Walto Tuomioja (MP) **Sakari Tuomioja (son Prime Minister) ***Erkki Tuomioja (son Foreign Minister) *Juho Wuolijoki (MP) **Wäinö Wuolijoki (son Speaker of Parliament) **Sulo Wuolijoki (son MP) ***Hella Wuolijoki (spouse MP) The Vennamo family (father-son) *Veikko Vennamo (Cabinet minister) **Pekka Vennamo (Cabinet minister) The Aura family (father-son-grandson) *Jalo Aura (Cabinet minister) **Teuvo Aura (Cabinet minister) ***Matti Aura (Cabinet minister) The Häkämies family (father-son-son) *Erkki Häkämies (MP) **Jyri Häkämies (Cabinet minister) **Kari Häkämies (Cabinet minister)

France

The Bardoux-Giscard d'Estaing Family *Agénor Bardoux, (Minister of State Education) **Jacques Bardoux, (French senator 1938–1940, Deputy 1945–1955), son of Agénor Bardoux ***Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, (President of the Republic 1974–1981), grandson of Jacques Bardoux ****Louis Giscard d'Estaing, (Member of Parliament 2002–2012), son of Valéry Giscard d'Estaing The Cazeneuve family * Jean-René Cazeneuve (MP) ** Pierre Cazeneuve, son of Jean-René (MP) ** Marguerite Cazeneuve, daughter of Jean-René (political adviser) *** Aurélien Rousseau, partner of Marguerite (cabinet minister) The Debré family * Michel Debré, Prime Minister of France under de Gaulle; ** Jean-Louis Debré, son of Michel, President

of the French National Assembly from 2002 to 2007, President of the Constitutional Council (France) from 2007 to 2016; ** Bernard Debré, son of Michel and brother of Jean-Louis, former minister, member of the French National Assembly, professor of medicine. The De Gaulle family *Pierre de Gaulle – Senator 1948–1951, then Member of Parliament 1951–1956; younger brother of Charles *Charles de Gaulle – President of the Republic 1959–1969 **Philippe de Gaulle – French senator; son of Charles de Gaulle ***Charles de Gaulle (grandson), Charles de Gaulle, Jr. – Member of the European Parliament for the right-wing National Front (France), National Rally; grandson of Charles de Gaulle The Hollande family *François Hollande – President of the French Republic *Ségolène Royal, Segolène Royal (ex wife) – French politician, former minister, and unsuccessful candidate for the presidency of the French Republic (2007) The François-Poncet-Missoffe-Panafieu family * André François-Poncet – French politician, former secretary of state, father of ** Jean François-Poncet, brother-in-law of Helène Missoffe – French politician, former senator, former ambassador, brother-in-law of ** Hélène Missoffe, French politician, former minister, former member of French Parliament, wife of ** François Missoffe, French politician, former minister, former ambassador, father of *** Françoise de Panafieu – French politician, former minister, former member of French Parliament The Le Pen family *Jean-Marie Le Pen – founder of the right-wing National Front (France), National Rally **Marine Le Pen – President of the National Front (France), National Rally ***Marion Maréchal-Le Pen – Member of Parliament (2012–2017), granddaughter of Jean-Marie Le Pen and niece of Marine Le Pen. The Mitterrand family (uncle-nephew) *François Mitterrand – President of the Republic 1981–95 **Frédéric Mitterrand – Minister of Culture and Communication 2009–12 The Casimir-Perier family *Casimir Perier, Prime Minister **Auguste Casimir-Perier, Interior Minister, son of Casimir Perier ***Jean Casimir-Perier, President, son of Auguste Casimir-Perier The Poniatowski, Poniatowski family * Michel Poniatowski, Minister of health, Minister of the Interior (France), Minister of the interior, Member of Parliament, Member of the European Parliament, MEP, Senator, Mayor of L'Isle-Adam, Val-d'Oise, L'Isle-Adam, father of ** Ladislas Poniatowski, Member of Parliament, Senator, Mayor of Quillebeuf-sur-Seine, General Councillor ** Axel Poniatowski, Member of Parliament, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee (France), Foreign Affairs Committee, Mayor of L'Isle-Adam, Val-d'Oise, L'Isle-Adam, General Councillor, father of *** Sébastien Poniatowski, Mayor of L'Isle-Adam, Val-d'Oise, L'Isle-Adam The Sarkozy family *Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic 2007–12 **Jean Sarkozy, French Union for a popular movement, UMP politician, son of Nicolas Sarkozy The Villepin family (father-son) *Xavier de Villepin – Senator **Dominique de Villepin (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Secretary of State for the Interior, Prime Minister of France), son of Xavier de Villepin

Gabon

The M'ba-Eyeghe Ndong family *Léon M'ba (President) **Jean Eyeghe Ndong (nephew, Prime Minister) The Sassou-Nguesso family and Bongo family *Emmanuel Yoka (Congolese cabinet chief; uncle of Sassou-Nguesso) **Denis Sassou-Nguesso (President of the Republic of Congo) ***Jean-Dominique Okemba (leader of national Security Council; nephew of Sassou-Nguesso) ***Edgar Nguesso (nephew of Sassou-Nguesso; director of estate) ***Hilaire Moko (director of government security; nephew of Sassou-Nguesso) ***Denis Christel Nguesso (nephew of Sassou-Nguesso; senior state oil company official) ***Wilfrid Nguesso (brother of Edgar; senior parastatal director) ***Jean-Dominique Okemba, (Secretary General of his Security Council; nephew of Sassou-Nguesso) **Gabriel Oba-Apounou (vice-president of National Assembly of Gabon; cousin of Sassou-Nguesso) ***Claudia Lemboumba-Nguesso (Sassou's daughter; wife of M. Leboumba; communications director) ***Martin Lemboumba (husband of Lemboumba-Nguesso; son of J. Lemboumba) **Jean-Pierre Lemboumba (Finance Minister; father of M. Leboumba) ***Sandrine Nguesso (Sassou's daughter; married to Kabila) ***Joseph Kabila (President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo) (see also #Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kabila family) **Antoinette Sassou Nguesso (First Lady of the Republic of Congo; married to Sassou-Nguesso) ***Edith Lucie Bongo, Edith Nguesso-Bongo (Sassou-Nguesso's daughter) ***Omar Bongo (President of Gabon and husband of Edith Sassou-Nguesso) ****Ali Bongo Ondimba (President of Gabon and son of Omar) ****Pascaline Bongo Ondimba (Foreign Minister of Gabon, current Presidential Cabinet Director, and daughter of Omar) ****Paul Toungui (Foreign Minister of Gabon, husband of Pascaline) ****Martin Bongo (Foreign Minister of Gabon, nephew of Omar) ****Alex Bongo (Head of the national Internet agency) ****Frédéric Bongo (Head of the Intelligence service) ****Christian Bongo (Head of the Gabon Development Bank) ****Jean-Boniface Assélé (Commander-in-Chief of the National Police Forces, and brother of Pascaline) ****Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema (Interim President of Gabon and Commander-in-Chief of the Gabonese Republican Guard, and cousin of Ali) *****Régis Onanga Ndiaye (Minister for Foreign Affairs, brother-in-law of President Brice) ****Grégoire Kouna (Commander-in-Chief of the Gabonese Republican Guard, and cousin of Ali) ****Idriss Ngari (Defense Minister of Gabon, and nephew of Omar)

Germany

The Adenauer Family *Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of Germany **Max Adenauer, Oberstadtdirektor and Councillor in Cologne, son of Konrad ***Sven-Georg Adenauer, Landrat (district director) in the Landkreis (district) of Gütersloh, grandson of Konrad The Albrecht family (father–daughter) *Ernst Albrecht (politician, born 1930), Ernst Albrecht, (Minister-President of Lower Saxony) **Ursula von der Leyen, (President of the European Commission, 2019–present, Federal Minister of Defence 2013–2019, Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, 2009–2013, Federal Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, 2005–2009), daughter of Ernst The Bismarck family *Otto von Bismarck, Chancellor (Minister-President) of the German Empire, 1871–90 **Herbert von Bismarck, (Minister from 1888 to 1890, Member of the Reichstag from 1893), son of Otto ***Otto Christian Archibald von Bismarck, Otto von Bismarck, Jr., (1897–1975, Member of the Reichstag 1924–28, Member of the Bundestag 1953–65), son of Herbert ****Carl von Bismarck, Carl-Eduard von Bismarck, (Member of the Bundestag 2005–07), grandson of Otto Jr. ***Gottfried Graf von Bismarck-Schönhausen, Gottfried von Bismarck, (1901–49, Member of the Reichstag 1933–44), son of Herbert The Bülow family *Bernhard Ernst von Bülow (1815–79), German Minister of the Exterior **Bernhard von Bülow (1849–1929), Minister of the Exterior, Chancellor, son of the former ***Bernhard Wilhelm von Bülow, vice Minister of the Exterior, nephew of the former The Bülow family, Bülows are an old Mecklenburg aristocratic dynasty with many members active in politics, in church or in the military. The de Maizière family *Ulrich de Maizière, inspector general of the West German Army **Lothar de Maizière, (Minister-President of the German Democratic Republic March–October 1990), nephew of Ulrich **Thomas de Maizière, (Federal Minister of the Interior and Defense from 2009 to 2018), son of Ulrich and cousin of Lothar The Ebert family (father-son) *Friedrich Ebert, President of Germany *Friedrich Ebert Jr., 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 House of Guttenberg, Guttenberg family *Karl Ludwig von Guttenberg, Member of the resistance against Hitler (d. 1945) *Georg Enoch, Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg, (Hereditary Peer in Bavaria), brother of Karl Ludwig **Karl Theodor Freiherr von und zu Guttenberg, (co-founder of a Bavarian party, Member of the German Parliament), son of Georg Enoch ***Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, Federal Minister of Defence between 2009 and 2011, grandson of Karl Theodor The Gysi family (father and son) *Klaus Gysi, (East Germany, 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 (Germany), Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS, now The Left (Germany), Die Linke), leader of PDS fraction in the Bundestag, Economics Senator in Berlin city government), son of Klaus The Koch family *Karl-Heinz Koch, (Justice Minister in Hesse) **Roland Koch, (former Minister-President of Hesse), son of Karl-Heinz The Lambsdorff family *Otto Graf Lambsdorff, Minister of Economics (1977–1982, 1982–1984) *Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, MEP (since 2004), nephew of Otto Graf Lambsdorff The Niklas/Ertl family *Wilhelm Niklas, (Minister for Agriculture) (d. 1957) **Josef Ertl, (Minister for Agriculture) (d. 2000), son-in-law of Wilhelm The Ratzinger family *Georg Ratzinger (politician), Georg Ratzinger, Member of Reichstag **Pope Benedict XVI, Benedict XVI, Pope and sovereign of Vatican City, grand-nephew of Georg The Schäuble family *Karl Schäuble, Member of Parliament, South Baden, Baden (1947–1952) **Thomas Schäuble, Minister for Transport, Justice and the Interior of Baden-Württemberg, son of Karl **Wolfgang Schäuble, Federal Minister of the Interior and of Finance and incumbent President of the Bundestag, son of Karl ***Thomas Strobl, former member of the Bundestag and current deputy prime minister of Baden-Württemberg, son-in-law of Wolfgang The Rothschild Sons & Family The Speer family father–daughter) *Albert Speer, (Nazi Minister of Armaments and War Production) **Hildegard Schramm (vice-president of the Berlin House of Deputies), daughter of Albert The Strauss family (father–daughter) *Franz Josef Strauss, (Minister-President of the state of Bavaria) **Monika Hohlmeier, (Minister of Education and the Arts of the state of Bavaria), daughter of Franz Josef The Vogel brothers *Bernhard Vogel, (Minister-President of Rheinland-Pfalz and Minister-President of Thuringia), Christian Democratic Union of Germany, CDU *Hans-Jochen Vogel, (List of mayors of Munich, Mayor of Munich, Governing Mayor of Berlin, Mayor of Berlin, Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection, Minister of Justice), Social Democratic Party of Germany, SPD The Weizsäcker family (grandfather-father-son-nephew) *Karl von Weizsäcker, Karl Hugo von Weizsäcker (Minister-President of Württemberg) **Ernst von Weizsäcker (Diplomat, Head of the Political Department of the Foreign Office); son of Karl Hugo ***Richard von Weizsäcker (President of Germany); son of Ernst ****Ernst Ulrich von Weizsäcker (German Member of Parliament); nephew of Richard *****Jakob von Weizsäcker (Member of the European Parliament); son of Ernst Ulrich

Ghana

The Agyarko family (brothers and sister) *Boakye Agyarko (Minister) *Emmanuel Kwabena Kyeremateng Agyarko (M.P.) *Dedo Difie Agyarko-Kusi Parliamentary aspirant, ambassador The Ahwoi family (brothers) *Kwamena Ahwoi (Minister) *Kwesi Ahwoi (Minister) *Ato Ahwoi The Akufo-Addo family (father-son) *Edward Akufo-Addo (President, 1970–1972) **Nana Akufo-Addo (President, 2017–present, Foreign Minister, 2003–2007) The Atta Mills family (brothers) *John Atta Mills (President, 2009–2012, Vice President, 1997–2000) *Samuel Atta Mills (MP) The Ayariga family (father, sons) *Frank Abdulai Ayariga (MP 1979–1981) **Hassan Ayariga (son) (presidential candidate) **Mahama Ayariga (son) (MP, 2005–2009, 2013–present, Minister, Deputy Minister, Presidential Spokesman) The Bawumia family (father, son, daughter-in-law) *Mumuni Bawumia (former member of Council of State) **Mahamudu Bawumia (son) (Vice President) **Samira Bawumia (daughter-in-law, née Ramadan (wife of Vice President Bawumia. See Ramadan family) The Jinapor family (brothers) *Samuel Abu Jinapor (Deputy Chief of staff) *John Jinapor (MP, Deputy Minister) The Kufuor family (brothers, brother-in-law) *John Kufuor (President, 2001–2008) *Kwame Addo-Kufuor (MP, Minister of Defence, presidential candidate) *Joseph Henry Mensah, J. H. Mensah (brother-in-law of John Kufuor MP, Minister) The Marfo family (brothers) *Yaw Osafo-Marfo (MP Minister) *Isaac K. Adjei-Marfo (former Secretary for Agriculture and later for Cocoa Affairs) The Mahama family (father-son) *Emmanuel Adama Mahama (father) (MP and Minister, 1st Republic, Presidential adviser, 3rd Republic) **John Dramani Mahama son, President, 2012–2017, Vice President, 2009–2012, MP, Minister) The Nkrumah family (father- daughter-son) *Kwame Nkrumah (father, leader of government business, first prime minister, first President MP) **Samia Nkrumah (daughter, MP, 2008–2012, chairman of political party) **Sekou Nkrumah (son) The Obetsebi-Lamptey family (father, son) *Emmanuel Obetsebi-Lamptey **Jacob Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey (son) (Party Chairman, chief of staff, Minister, Presidential candidate) The Ocquaye family (father, son) *Aaron Mike Oquaye (Minister, Speaker of parliament, MP) **Mike Oquaye Jnr, Mike Ocquaye Junior (Ambassador, Parliamentary aspirant) The Ofori Atta family *J. B. Danquah (former political party chairman) **Kofi Asante Ofori-Atta, Aaron Ofori-Atta (former Speaker of Parliament, Minister) **Adeline Akufo-Addo (former First Lady) ***Nana Akufo-Addo (President, 2017–present) See Akufo Addo family **William Ofori Atta (former Minister and presidential candidate) **Jones Ofori Atta, Akwasi Amoako-Atta (former bank governor and Minister) **Jones Ofori Atta (Deputy Minister) ***Ken Ofori-Atta (Finance Minister, 2017-Date) The Okudzeto family (father, nephews) *Sam Okudzeto (MP, Member of Council of State) **Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (nephew) (Deputy Minister, MP) **Perry Curtis Kwabla Okudzeto (nephew) (Deputy Minister) The Ramadan family (father, son, daughter) *Ahmed Ramadan (politician), Ahmed Ramadan (former political party chairman) **Mohammed Adamu Ramadan (MP aspirant, presidential staffer) **Abu Ramadan (political party youth organiser, deputy head of National Disaster Management Authority) **Samira Bawumia née Ramadan (wife of Vice President Bawumia. See Bawumia family) The Rawlings family (father-wife-daughter) *Jerry Rawlings (Soldier, Head of State and President, 1979, 1981–2000 founder of political party) *Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings (wife)(Vice Chair of a political party, founder of political party, presidential candidate, leader of women's movement) **Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings (daughter)(MP, 2016–Present) The Smith family (brothers) *Joseph Henry Smith (Minister, Ambassador) *Emmanuel Victor Smith (Spokesperson for ex president, Ambassador)

Greece

Guatemala

The Arévalo family *Juan José Arévalo (father; List of Presidents of Guatemala, President of Guatemala) *Bernardo Arévalo (son; List of Presidents of Guatemala, President of Guatemala) The Cerezo family *Marco Vinicio Cerezo Sierra (Supreme Court judge) *Vinicio Cerezo (List of Presidents of Guatemala, President of Guatemala) *Celso Cerezo (legislative deputy) The Colom family * Manuel Colom Argueta, Manuel Colom (mayor of Guatemala City) ** Álvaro Colom (nephew of Manuel, President) *** Sandra Torres (wife of Alvaro, first lady) **** Nadia de León Torres (daughter of Sandra, legislative deputy) The Rios family *Efraín Rios Montt (former de facto Head of State and Congressman) *Zury Ríos Sosa (Legislative deputy and presidential current candidate)

Guyana

The Burnham family *Forbes Burnham (President of Guyana, 1980–85; Prime Minister of Guyana, 1966–80) *Viola Burnham (wife of Forbes Burnham; Vice President, 1985–91) The Jagan family *Cheddi Jagan (President of Guyana, 1992–97) *Janet Jagan (wife of Cheddi Jagan; President of Guyana, 1997–99) **Joey Jagan, Cheddi "Joey" Jagan Jr., son of Cheddi and Janet *Derek Jagan, Derek Chunilall Jagan (brother of Cheddi Jagan; Speaker of the National Assembly of Guyana)

Haiti

The Duvalier family (father-son) *François Duvalier (President of Haiti, 1957–71) **Jean-Claude Duvalier (son of François Duvalier; President of Haiti, 1971–86)

Honduras

The Azcona family (father-sons) *José Azcona del Hoyo President of Honduras (1986–-90) **Jose Simon Azcona Bocock, Tegucigalpa Councillor, Regidor (2002–-06) and Francisco Morazán Department Deputy (2006–2010) **Elizabeth Azcona Bocock or Lizi Azcona, Secretary of Industry and Commerce of Honduras (2006) The Flores family (father-daughter) *Carlos Roberto Flores President of Honduras (1998–2002) **Mary Elizabeth Flores Flake or Lizzie Flores daughter of Carlos Roberto Flores, Deputy of the Francisco Morazán Department and First Vice-President of the National Congress of Honduras, Congress (2002-2008) The Melgar family (spouses) *Juan Alberto Melgar Castro, President of Honduras (1975–78) *Nora Gúnera de Melgar (Mayor and Presidential candidate) and deputy candidate in the Primary Elections in 2008 The Reina brothers *Carlos Roberto Reina, President of Honduras (1994–98) *Jorge Arturo Reina Idiáquez, Interior Minister (2006–07) The Williams family *Abraham Williams Calderón, Vice President of Honduras *Vicente Williams Agasse, Vice President of Honduras

Hungary

The Antall family (grandfather–father–son) *József Antall (Government Commissioner for Refugees in the Second World War, Minister for Reconstruction after 1945) **József Antall (Prime Minister 1990–93), son of József Antall ***Péter Antall (Director of the Democratic Forum [MDF]'s Political Foundation), son of József Antall jr. The Göncz family (father–daughter) *Árpád Göncz (President) **Kinga Göncz (foreign minister), daughter of Árpád

India

Nehru-Gandhi family.

Indonesia

Iran

The Davidkhanian Family * Markar Khan Davidkhanian, Minister of Finance (1804–1848) ** David Khan (diplomat), David Khan Davidkhanian, Ambassador and Chief Physician to the Shah of Iran (1795–1851) ** Martiros Khan Davidkhanian, General and Chief of Staff of the Persian Cossack Brigade, Cossack Brigade (1843–1905) ** Eskandar Khan Davidkhanian, General and Deputy Commander of the Persian Cossack Brigade, Cossack Brigade ** Sarkis Khan Davidkhanian, General and Founder of the modern Iranian Postal System (1846-) ** Soleiman Khan Davidkhanian, General (1852–1895) ** Meguertitch Khan Davidkhanian, Governor of Dezful and Khorramshahr (1902–1983) The Khamenei Family (grand children (1st cousins) and great-grandchildren (2nd cousins) are married to each other) *Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran **Gholam Ali Haddad-Adel, Speaker of the Majlis of Iran, Parliament The Mosaddegh family (father-in-law, son-in-law) *Mohammad Mosaddegh, Prime Minister (1951–53) **Ahmad Matin-Daftari, Prime Minister (1939–40) The Mansur Family (father-son) *Ali Mansur, Prime Minister (1940–41, 1950) **Hassan Ali Mansur, Prime Minister (1964–65) The Zahedi Family (father-son) *Fazlollah Zahedi, Prime Minister (1953–1955) **Ardeshir Zahedi, Foreign Minister (1966–1973) The Larijani Family (father-son, groom) *Mirza Hashem Amoli **Mohammad-Javad Larijani **Ali Larijani **Sadeq Larijani **Bagher Larijani **Fazel Larijani **Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad (family groom)

Iraq

The Allawi-Chalabi (surname), Chalabi family *Abdul Majid Allawi OBE (Minister of Transport, Lord at the House of Lords before 1958) *Abdul Amir Allawi (Minister of Health, before 1958) **Ali Allawi (Defense Minister and Minister of Trade), son of Abdul Amir and cousin of Iyad Allawi *Jaffar Allawi (Minister of Housing) *Iyad Allawi (List of Prime Ministers of Iraq, Prime Minister) **Sarah Iyad Allawi (Member of the Iraqi National Accord, Political activist, advisor and Businesswoman), Daughter of Iyad Allawi *Mohammad Allawi (Minister of Telecommunications) *Nouri Badran, 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 (surname), Arif family *Abdul Salam Arif (President) *Abdul Rahman Arif (President), brother of Abdul Salam Arif The Barzani family *Mustafa Barzani (leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party) *Massoud Barzani (President of Iraqi Kurdistan), son of Mustafa Barzani *Nechervan Idris Barzani (Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan), nephew of Mustafa Barzani * Masrour Barzani Head of the Kurdistan Region Security Council The Hussein family *Saddam Hussein (former List of Presidents of Iraq, President) **Raghad Hussien (Iraqi politician) daughter of Saddam Hussein **Uday Hussein, son of Saddam Hussein **Qusay Hussein (Leader of the Iraqi Republican Guard) son of Saddam Hussein *Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti (Head of the Iraqi Intelligence service) Half brother of Saddam Hussein *Sabawi Ibrahim al-Tikriti (Head of the Directorate of General Secretary) Half brother of Saddam Hussein *Watban Ibrahim al-Tikriti (Minister of interior) Half brother of Saddam Hussein *Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr (former List of Presidents of Iraq, President) Father in law of Saddam Hussein's cousin Al-Suwaidi Family *Yusuf Al-Suwaidi (First Iraqi Speaker of the Senate and Revolutionary) **Naji Al-Suwaidi (Iraqi Prime minister, son of Yusuf) **Tawfeeq Al-Suwaidi (three term Iraqi Prime minister, son of Yusuf) **Arif Al-Suwaidi (Iraqi Politician and Judge, son of Yusuf) Al-Pachachi Family *Muzahim al-Pachachi (Iraqi prime minister) **Adnan Al-Pachachi (Iraqi foreign minister and Emirati Minister of state and advisor) son of Muzahim *Hamdi Al-Pachachi (Iraqi prime minister) brother of Muzahim *Nadim al-Pachachi (Minister of Economy and Secretary general of OPEC) nephew of Muzahim and Hamdi Chadirji Family * Rifat Efendi Chadirji (Mayor of the city of Baghdad during Ottoman Iraq, Ottoman rule and democratic reformer in Mandatory Iraq) **Kamil Chadirji (Iraqi Social Democrat member of Parliament, minister of economy and founder of National Democratic Party (Iraq, 1946), the Iraqi National Democratic Party) son of Rifat Efendi ***Naseer al-Chaderchi, Naseer Chadirji (Iraqi Social Democrat, member of the Interim Iraqi Governing Council and General Secretary of National Democratic Party (Iraq, 1946), the Iraqi National Democratic Party) son of Kamil Chadirji ***Rifat Chadirji (Iraqi Architect and propagandist) son of Kamil Chaderiji **رؤوف الجادرجي, Raouf Chadirji (Iraqi Lawyer and minister of justice) Half brother of Kamil Chadirji Talabani–Ibrahim Ahmad Family *Jalal Talabani (Iraqi president) **Bafel Talabani (president of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan) son of Jalal **Qubad Talabani (Deputy Prime Minister of Kurdistan) son of Jalal **Lahur Talabani (Founder of People's Front (Kurdistan Region), People's Front) nephew of Jalal *Ibrahim Ahmad (founder of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan) **Hero Ibrahim Ahmed daughter of Ibrahim and wife of Jalal **Shanaz Ibrahim Ahmed (Iraqi First Lady) daughter of Ibrahim ***Abdul Latif Rashid (Iraqi president) husband of Shanaz

Ireland

The Ahern family *Bertie Ahern (Fianna Fáil, Fianna Fáil Leader 1994–2008, Taoiseach 1997–2008, TD Dublin Central 1977–2011) **his brother Maurice Ahern: Fianna Fáil councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin 1999–2009 **his brother Noel Ahern: Fianna Fáil Minister of State TD Dublin North West 1992–2011 The Blaney family *Neal Blaney (Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1927–1938 and 1943–1948, Fianna Fáil Senator 1938–1943) **Neil Blaney (son of Neal Blaney; Fianna Fáil/IFF Teachta Dála, TD 1948–1995, IFF Member of the European Parliament, MEP Connacht–Ulster 1979–1984, 1989–1994) **Harry Blaney (son of Neal Blaney; IFF Teachta Dála, TD 1997–2002) ***Niall Blaney (son of Harry Blaney; IFF/Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 2002–2011, Senator since 2020) The Cosgrave family *W. T. Cosgrave (member of the first Dáil Éireann, President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State, President of the Executive Council 1922–1932, Cumann na nGaedheal leader 1922–1934, Fine Gael leader 1934–1944) **Liam Cosgrave (son of W. T. Cosgrave; Fine Gael Teachta Dála, TD 1944–1981, Fine Gael leader 1965–1977, Taoiseach 1973–1977) ***Liam T. Cosgrave (son of Liam Cosgrave, grandson of W. T. Cosgrave; Fine Gael Teachta Dála, TD 1981–1987, Senator 1993–2002) The De Valera family *Éamon de Valera (President of Dáil Éireann 1919–1922, President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State, President of the Executive Council 1927–1932, Taoiseach 1932–1948, 1951–1954, 1957–1959 and President of Ireland 1959–1973) **Vivion de Valera (son of Éamon de Valera; Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1945–1981) ***Síle de Valera (granddaughter of Éamon de Valera; County Clare, Clare Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1977–2007, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands 1997–2002) ***Éamon Ó Cuív (grandson of Éamon de Valera; former member of Seanad Éireann, County Galway, Galway West Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1992–2024, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs 2002–2011) The Kitt-Brady family *Michael F. Kitt (Fianna Fáil TD at intervals, 1948–1975) **Michael P. Kitt (son of Michael F. Kitt; TD and Senator, 1975–2016) **Tom Kitt (politician), Tom Kitt (son of Michael F. Kitt; TD 1989–2011) **Áine Brady (daughter of Michael F. Kitt; TD 2007–2011) **Gerry Brady (Áine Brady's husband; former TD) The Lemass/Haughey family *Seán Lemass (Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1924–1969; Fianna Fáil Leader and Taoiseach 1959–1966) **Noel Lemass (son of Seán Lemass; Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1956–1976) ***Eileen Lemass (daughter-in-law of Seán Lemass; Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1977–1981) **Charles Haughey (son-in-law of Seán Lemass; Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1957–1992; Fianna Fáil Leader 1979–1992 and Taoiseach 1979–1981, 1982, 1987–1992) ***Seán Haughey (son of Charles Haughey; Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1992–2011) The Lenihan family *Patrick Lenihan (Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1965–1970) **Brian Lenihan Snr (son of Patrick Lenihan; Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1961–1996) **Mary O'Rourke, Mary O'Rourke (née Lenihan) (daughter of Patrick Lenihan; Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1982–2002, 2007–2011) ***Brian Lenihan Jnr (son of Brian Lenihan; Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1996–2011) ***Conor Lenihan (son of Brian Lenihan; Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 2002–2011) The O'Malley family *Donogh O'Malley (Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1954–1968) **Desmond O'Malley (nephew of Donogh O'Malley; Teachta Dála, TD 1968–2002, Fianna Fáil Cabinet Minister and first leader of the Progressive Democrats) ***Fiona O'Malley (daughter of Desmond O'Malley; Progressive Democrats Teachta Dála, TD 2002–2007, Senator 2007–2011) ***Tim O'Malley (politician), Tim O'Malley (cousin of Desmond O'Malley; Progressive Democrats Teachta Dála, TD 2002–2007) The Andrews family *David Andrews (politician), David Andrews (Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1965–2000) *Niall Andrews (brother of David Andrews; Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 1977–1987) **Barry Andrews (politician), Barry Andrews (son of David Andrews; Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 2002–2011) **Chris Andrews (politician), Chris Andrews (son of Niall Andrews; Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála, TD 2002–2011) The Bruton family *John Bruton (Fine Gael Taoiseach 1994–1997, Teachta Dála, TD 1969–2004) *Richard Bruton (brother of John Bruton; Fine Gael Teachta Dála, TD 1982–2024, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 2018–2020, Minister for Education (Ireland), Minister for Education and Skills 2016–2018, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation 2011–2016, Leader of Fine Gael, Deputy Leader of Fine Gael 2002–2010) The Coveney family *Hugh Coveney (Fine Gael Teachta Dála, TD 1981–1982, 1982–1987, 1994–1998, Minister for Defence (Ireland), Minister for Defense and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Minister for the Marine 1994–1995) **Simon Coveney (son of Hugh Coveney; Fine Gael Teachta Dála, TD 1998–2024, Leader of Fine Gael, Deputy Leader of Fine Gael 2017–2024, Minister for Defence (Ireland), Minister for Defense 2014–2016, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government 2016–2017, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Minister for Foreign Affairs 2017–2022)

Israel

The Begin family *Menachem Begin, Prime Minister of Israel, 1977–83 **Benny Begin, nationalist politician, son of Menachem Begin The Burg family *Yosef Burg, party leader, National Religious Party; cabinet minister **Avraham Burg, Speaker of the Knesset, 1999–2003, son of Josef Burg The Dayan family *Shmuel Dayan, Zionist activist and member of the Knesset 1949–59. **Moshe Dayan, Israel Defense Forces, IDF Ramatkal, Chief of the General Staff; cabinet minister, son of Shmuel Dayan ***Yael Dayan, Member of the Knesset 1992–2003, daughter of Moshe Dayan. The Herzog family *Yitzhak HaLevi Herzog, Ashkenazi List of Chief Rabbis of Israel, chief rabbi **Chaim Herzog, President of Israel (1983–93), son of Yitzhak Herzog ***Isaac Herzog, Member of the Knesset (2003–2018), President of Israel (since 2021), son of Chaim Herzog ***Michael Herzog (ambassador), Michael Herzog, List of Israeli ambassadors to the United States, Israeli Ambassador to the United States (since 2021), son of Chaim Herzog The Lau family * Yisrael Meir Lau, Chief Rabbi, 1993–2003 ** David Lau, Chief Rabbi, 2013–present, son of Yisrael Meir *** Naphtali Lau-Lavie, aide to Moshe Dayan, Diplomat, older brother of Yisrael Meir Lau The Rabin family *Yitzhak Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel, 1974–77 and 1992–95 **Dalia Rabin-Pelossof, Member of the Knesset 1999–2003, daughter of Yitzhak Rabin The Sharon family *Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel, 2001–06 **Omri Sharon, Member of the Knesset, 2003–06, son of Ariel Sharon The Weizman family *Haim Weizman, President of Israel, 1949–52 **Ezer Weizman, President of Israel, 1993–2000, nephew of Haim Weizman The Yosef family *Ovadia Yosef, List of Chief Rabbis of Israel, Chief Rabbi, 1973–83 **Yitzhak Yosef, List of Chief Rabbis of Israel, Chief Rabbi, 2013–present, son of Ovadia **Shlomo Amar, List of Chief Rabbis of Israel, Chief Rabbi, 2003–13, chief rabbi of Jerusalem, 2014–present, daughter married the son of Yitzchak Yosef **Yehuda Deri, Chief rabbi of Be'er Sheva, 1997–present, son is married to the daughter of Yitzhak Yosef

Italy

The Berlinguer family *Mario Berlinguer (father of Enrico Berlinguer, Sr.; Member of the Italian Camera dei deputati) **Enrico Berlinguer (son of Mario Berlinguer; leader, Italian Communist Party) **Giovanni Berlinguer (son of Mario Berlinguer; Member of the European Parliament) **Luigi Berlinguer (cousin of Enrico and Giovanni Berlinguer; Italian Minister of university and Italian Minister of Education, Education) **Francesco Cossiga (cousin of Enrico and Giovanni Berlinguer; List of Presidents of the Italian Republic, President of the Italian Republic, 1985–92; Prime Minister of Italy, 1979–80) *Antonio Segni (distant relative; List of Presidents of the Italian Republic, President of the Italian Republic, 1962–64; Prime Minister of Italy, 1955–57 and 1959–60) **Mariotto Segni (son of Antonio Segni; Member of the Italian Camera dei deputati) The Craxi family *Bettino Craxi (Prime Minister of Italy, 1983–87) **Bobo Craxi (son of Bettino Craxi; former leader of the New Italian Socialist Party, then leader of The Italian Socialists now merged in the United Socialists (Italy), Socialist Party) **Stefania Craxi (daughter of Bettino Craxi; Member of the Italian Camera dei deputati for the People of Freedom) The Mussolini family, Mussolini family *Benito Mussolini (Prime Minister of Italy, 1922–43) **Alessandra Mussolini (granddaughter of Benito Mussolini; former Member of the European Parliament, Member of the Italian Camera dei deputati) **Caio Giulio Cesare Mussolini (great-grandson of Benito Mussolini; MEP candidate for Brothers of Italy) **Galeazzo Ciano (son-in-law of Benito Mussolini; Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1936–1943) **Rachele Mussolini (politician), Rachele Mussolini (granddaughter of Benito Mussolini; councillor in Rome)

Jamaica

The Charles family * Pearnel Charles * Pearnel Patroe Charles Jr. * Patrece Charles-Freeman * Michelle Charles The Holness family * Andrew Holness (Prime Minister of Jamaica, 2011–12, 2016 to present) * Juliet Holness (wife of Andrew Holness, MP) The Manley family *Norman Manley (Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1959–62) *Edna Manley (wife of Norman Manley; political activist and writer) **Douglas Manley (son of Norman and Edna Manley; Member of Parliament) **Michael Manley (son of Norman and Edna Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1972–80 and 1989–92) *Sir Alexander Bustamante (cousin of Norman Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1962–67) *Hugh Shearer (cousin of Michael Manley; Prime Minister of Jamaica, 1967–72) The Smith family * Ernie Smith (politician), Ernie Smith (MP, 2002–2011) * Marsha Smith (daughter of Ernie; MP, 2020 to present) The Vaz family * Daryl Vaz * Ann-Marie Vaz

Japan

The Fukuda family *Takeo Fukuda, Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister (1976–78) **Yasuo Fukuda, Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister (2007–08) The Hatoyama family *Kazuo Hatoyama, Hatoyama Kazuo (Speaker of the House of Representatives: 1896–97) **Ichiro Hatoyama (Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister: 1954–56) *** Iichiro Hatoyama, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1976–77) ****Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister (2009–10) ****Kunio Hatoyama, Minister of Education (1991–92), Minister of Justice (2007–08) The Okawa–Miyazawa family *Okawa Heikichi (Minister of Justice: 1925; Minister of Railways: 1927–29) ** Okawa, m. Miyazawa Hiroshi (Member of the House of Representatives: 1928–52) ***Miyazawa Kiichi (Prime Minister: 1991–93; Deputy Prime Minister: 1987–88; Minister of Finance: 1986–88, 1998–2001; Minister of Foreign Affairs: 1974–76; Minister of Trade and Industry: 1970–73) *** Hiroshi Miyazawa (Governor of Hiroshima: 1973–1981; Minister of Justice: 1995–96) **** Yoichi Miyazawa (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry: 2014–15) The Ōkubo–Yoshida–Suzuki–Asō family *Ōkubo Toshimichi. One of the Three Great Founders of Meiji Japan. Minister of Finance (Japan), Minister of Finance 1871–73, Home Ministry, Home Minister 1874–78 **Makino Nobuaki (born Ōkubo Nobuaki), Minister of Foreign Affairs 1913–14, Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan 1925–1935), m. Mishima Mineko, daughter of Mishima Michitsune (Governor of Yamaguchi (1879–1882), Fukushima (1882–1884) and Tochigi (1883–1885) prefectures) *** Yukiko, m. Shigeru Yoshida (Minister of Foreign Affairs 1945–47, 1948–52; Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister: 1946–47. 1948–54) **** Kazuko, m. Takakichi Asō ***** Tarō Asō (Minister of Foreign Affairs 2005–07; Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister 2008–09; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance 2012– ), m. Suzuki Chikako, daughter of Zenkō Suzuki (Minister of Agriculture and Forestry 1976–77; Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister: 1980–82) ** Yoshiko, m. Ijuin Hikokichi (Minister of Foreign Affairs 1923–24) The Satō–Kishi–Abe family *Satō Hidesuke **Ichirō Satō, Naval ranks of the Japanese Empire during World War II, vice admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy. **Nobusuke Kishi (born Nobusuke Satō), (Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister: 1957–60, Minister of Foreign Affairs: 1956–1957) *** Yoko, m. Shintaro Abe (Minister of Foreign Affairs 1982–86), son of Kan Abe (Member of the House of Representatives 1937–1946) **** Shinzō Abe, Prime Minister (2006–07, 2012–2020) **** Nobuo Kishi, (Member of the House of Councillors 2004–2012; Member of the House of Representatives 2012-; Minister of Defense 2020-) **Sato Eisaku, Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister (1964–72) The Koizumi family *Matajiro Koizumi, (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan), Minister of Posts and Telecommunications 1929–1931) **Yoshie, m. Junya Koizumi (born Samejima), Director General of the Ministry of Defense (Japan), Japan Defense Agency ***Junichiro Koizumi, Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister (2001–06) ****Shinjirō Koizumi (Minister of Environment (2019); Member of the House of Representatives) The Konoe–Hosokawa family *Konoe Atsumaro (President of the House of Peers: 1896–1903) **Fumimaro Konoe (President of the House of Peers 1933–37, Minister of Foreign Affairs 1938, Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister: 1937–39, 1940–41) *** Yoshiko, m. Morisada Hosokawa **** Morihiro Hosokawa, Prime Minister of Japan (1993–94) The Nakasone family (father-son) *Yasuhiro Nakasone, Prime Minister of Japan, Prime Minister (1982–87) **Hirofumi Nakasone, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2008–09) The Saigō–Ōyama family *Saigō Takamitsu **Ōyama Tsunamasa (born Saigō), m. Ōyama Keiko *** Ōyama Iwao (''Genrō'': 1912–1916; Superintendent-General of the National Police: 1879–80; Army Minister: 1885–91, 1892–96; Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal: 1915–16) **** Ōyama Kashiwa (Member of the House of Peers: 1916–47) ** Saigō Kichibe ***Saigō Takamori (One of the Three Great Founders of Meiji Japan; Minister-Councillor: 1870–1873; acting Head of Government: 1871–1873) **** Saigō Toratarō (Member of the House of Peers: 1902–1919) ***** Saigō Kichinosuke (Minister of Justice: 1968–70; Member of the House of Councillors: 1947–73; Member of the House of Peers: 1936–1947) *** Saigō Jūdō (Tsugumichi) (''Genrō'': 1892–1902; Home Minister: 1890–91, 1898–1900; Navy Minister: 1885–90, 1893–98; Minister of Agriculture and Commerce: 1881–84; War Minister: 1878–80; Minister of Education: 1878) **** Saigō Jūtoku (Member of the House of Peers: 1902–1946) The Tanaka family *Kakuei Tanaka, Prime Minister of Japan (1972–74) **Makiko Tanaka, Minister of Foreign Affairs (2001–02): Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2012) The Obuchi family *Keizō Obuchi, Prime Minister of Japan (1998–2000) **Yūko Obuchi, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (2014)

Jordan

The Al-Fayez family *H.G Mithqal Al Fayez, Mithqal Al-Fayez **H.E Trad Al-Fayez (Minister of Agriculture, Ambassador, Senator) **H.E Akef Al-Fayez (Served as Minister in 10 different governments, Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament, Senator) ***H.E Faisal Al-Fayez (Prime Minister of Jordan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate) *H.E Amer Al-Fayez (Chief of Royal Protocol, Ministerial rank) *H.E Eid Al-Fayez (Served as minister in 5 different governments) *H.E Nayef Al-Fayez (Minister of Tourism, Environment) *H.E Nayef Hayel Al-Fayez (Minister of Health, MP) The Majali family *Hazza' Majali, Premier Hazza' al-Majali (1917–1960), Prime Minister of Jordan **Ayman Majali, H.E Ayman Hazza' Al-Majali (21st Century), Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan **Hussein Majali, H.E Hussein Hazza' Al-Majali (2010–present), Minister of Internal affairs Ex-Commandant of Jordanian Public Security Forces *Habis Majali, Field Marshal Habis Al-Majali (1914–2001), Jordanian Chief of Staff *Abdelsalam Majali, Premier Abdelsalam al-Majali (1925–2023), Prime Minister of Jordan *Abdul Hadi Al-Majali (1997–2009), Speaker of the Jordanian Parliament.(1996), Minister of Public Works and Housing. *Sahel Al-Majali (2007–2009), Minister of Public Works and Housing.(2009), Minister of Transport. The Al-Rifai family *Samir al-Rifai (Prime Minister of Jordan, Prime Minister, 1944–45, 1947, 1950–51, 1956, 1958–59, 1963) **Zaid al-Rifai (son; Prime Minister of Jordan, Prime Minister, 1973–76, 1985–89) ***Samir Rifai (son of Zaid al-Rifai; Prime Minister of Jordan, Prime Minister, 2009–11) *Abdelmunim Rifai, Abdelmunem Rifai (Prime Minister of Jordan, Prime Minister, 1969-70) The Badran brothers *Mudar Badran (Prime Minister of Jordan, 1976–79, 1980–84, and 1989–91) *Adnan Badran (Prime Minister of Jordan, 2005–06) The Lawzi family (father-son) * Ahmad Lozi, Ahmed Al-Lawzi Prime Minister of Jordan, Prime Minister ** Nasir Al-Lawzi (Minister of Transportation, Minister of Information)

Kazakhstan

The :ru:Джандосов, Jandosov family (founder-son-nephew) *:ru:Джандосов, Ураз Кикимович, Uraz Kikimovitch Jandosov **:ru:Джандосов, Санджар Уразович, Sanjar Urazovitch Jandosov **Ali Urazovitch Jandosov ***Oraz Jandosov The Nazarbayev family (father-daughter) *Nursultan Nazarbayev (List of Presidents of Kazakhstan, President of Kazakhstan from 1990 to 2019) **Dariga Nazarbayeva (Kazakhstan's ambassador to Russia, business oligarch, wife of Deputy Foreign Minister Rakhat Aliyev and possible successor to her father)

Kosovo

The Sejdiu family *Fatmir Sejdiu (President, 2006–2010) **Pleurat Sejdiu (Minister of Health, Secretary of Health) **Shefki Sejdiu (Member of Parliament) **Korab Sejdiu (Member of Parliament) The Rugova family *Ibrahim Rugova (President, 2000–2006) **Uke Rugova (Member of Parliament) **Naser Rugova (Member of Parliament) **Teuta Rugova (Member of Parliament) The Haradinaj family *Ramush Haradinaj (Prime-minister, 2006) (Member of Parliament) **Daut Haradinaj (Member of Parliament)

Kenya

The Kenyatta family *Jomo Kenyatta (President, 1964–78) **Margaret Kenyatta (born 1928), Margaret Kenyatta (daughter of Jomo Kenyatta; Mayor of Nairobi) **Uhuru Kenyatta (son of Jomo Kenyatta; Finance Minister, President (2013–present) The Moi family *Daniel arap Moi (President, 1978–2002) **Gideon Moi (son of Daniel arap Moi; Member of Parliament) **Raymond Moi (son of Daniel arap Moi; former 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 1963–93 and Member of Parliament 1958–92) **Norman Nyagah (son of Jeremiah Nyagah Government Chief Whip and Member of Parliament) ***Jeremiah Jerry Mwaniki Nyagah son of Norman Nyagah, and President of the Kenya Youth Coalition Network International KYCNI, based in Atlanta Georgia USA. **Joseph Nyagah (son of Jeremiah Nyagah and also Member of Parliament) **Nahashon Nyagah (son of Jeremiah Nyagah and former governor of the Central Bank of Kenya) **Mary Khimulu (daughter of Jeremiah Nyagah and ambassador UNEP to France) The Awori family (Kenya and Uganda) * Moody Awori former vice president. * Aggrey Awori, formerly Member of Parliament and Minister in Uganda.

Kiribati

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

Korea, North

The Kim dynasty (North Korea), Kim family (1948–present) *Kim Il Sung (List of leaders of North Korea, Leader of North Korea, 1948–1994), founder of North Korea *Kim Jong Il (Leader of North Korea, 1994–2011), son of Kim Il Sung *Kim Jong Un (Leader of North Korea, 2011–present), grandson of Kim Il Sung Other members of Kim family *Kim Jong-nam (first son of Kim Jong Il) *Kim Jong-chul (second son of Kim Jong Il) Other non-bloodline members of Kim family *Ko Yong-hui (first lady of Kim Jong Il) *Ri Sol-ju (first lady of Kim Jong Un) *Jang Song-thaek (brother-in-law of Kim Jong Il; "number-two-man in North Korea

Korea, South

The Park Chung Hee, Park family (1963–2017) *Park Chung Hee (President of South Korea, President of the Republic of Korea, 1963–1979) *Park Geun-hye (President of South Korea, President of the Republic of Korea, 2013–2017), daughter of Park Chung Hee

Kyrgyzstan

The Akayev family (father-daughter) *Askar Akayev (List of Presidents of Kyrgyzstan, President) 1990–2005 **Mariam Akayeva (politician) The Bakiyev brothers *Kurmanbek Bakiyev (President of Kyrgyzstan) *Janysh Bakiyev (former First Deputy Chairman of the National Security Service) *Marat Bakiyev (Kyrgyzstan's Ambassador to Germany) *Adil Bakiyev (Kyrgyz government official within the Kyrgyz embassy in China) *Akhmat Bakiyev (Kyrgyz politician and business oligarch) *Kanybek Bakiev (Head of a village council) *Jusupbek Bakiev (former deputy director of Kyrgyzstan's Agency for Community Development and Investment)

Latvia

The Ulmanis family *Karlis Ulmanis, Kārlis Ulmanis (President of Latvia, 1936–40) **Guntis Ulmanis (great-nephew of Kārlis Ulmanis; President of Latvia, 1993–99) The Kalniņš family *Pauls Kalniņš (Speaker of the Saeima, 1925–1934) **Klāra Kalniņa (wife of Pauls Kalniņš; Deputy of the Constitutional Assembly of Latvia, 1920–1922) **Brūno Kalniņš (son of Pauls Kalniņš; Deputy of the Constitutional Assembly of Latvia, 1920–1922, Deputy of the Saeima, 1922–1934)

Laos

The Siphandone family *Khamtai Siphandone, President of Laos, President (1998–2006) **Sonexay Siphandone, son, Prime Minister of Laos, Prime Minister (2022)

Lebanon

El Assaad Family, El Assaad family *Nasif al-Nassar, Nasif Al Nassar - ruler of Jabal Amel from the Al-Saghir Dynasty. *Ali Al Saghir - a powerful leader of Jabal Amel. *Khalil Bek El Assaad - appointed Ottoman Governor of Nablus, Al Balqa, Marjayoun, Tyre, Lebanon, Tyre and Homs. *Shbib Pasha El Assaad - minister of the Ottoman Empire, army leader. **Ali Nasrat El Assaad - advisor of the Court and a Superior in the Ministry of Foreign affairs in the Ottoman Empire. *Kamil Bey (Esad) El-Assaad - representative of the Ottoman Empire in Beyrut. **Ahmed Asaad, Ahmed El Assaad - 3rd Legislative Speaker of Lebanon. ***Kamel Asaad, Kamel Bek El Assaad- 5th Legislative Speaker of Lebanon, Minister of Education, Minister of Water and Electricity, founder of Democratic Socialist Party (Lebanon). **** Ahmad Kamel El Assaad - Lebanese Option Party founder, political candidate. * Moustafa Nassar Bek El Assaad - Supreme Court President. * Nael El Assaad - envoy for Abdullah II of Jordan, HM King Abdullah of Jordan and former husband of late Saudi magnate Adnan Khashoggi's sister Soheir. * Said El Assaad - former Lebanese Ambassador of Switzerland, France and Belgium and a former Member of Parliament. **Bahija Al Solh El Assaad - wife of Said El Assaad, daughter of Prime Minister Riad Al Solh, aunt of Waleed bin Talal, Waleed Bin Talal. * Nasrat El Assaad - ambassador of Lebanon to numerous countries. * Haidar El Assaad - historian and among the first official delegates to visit the new People's Republic of China in the 1960s following Ministerial civil service – later serving as a director at the FAO, FAO of the United Nations and consultant to TRW Inc., TRW and the World Bank. Abou Fadel family *Mounir Abou Fadel – Deputy Speaker of the Parliament **Marwan Abou Fadel – Co-founder of the Lebanese Democratic Party, son of Mounir Abou Fadel, Mounir Al Khalil family *Kazem al-Khalil, Kazem Al Khalil – Lebanese Parliamentarian, seven time minister, leading Shia feudal zu'ama dynasty of Tyr, Southern Lebanon **Khalil Al Khalil - son of Kazem Al Khalil, served as Ambassador to the Imperial State of Iran from 1971 to 1978, personal friend to the Shah of Iran and ambassador to the Pahlavi Court. **Maha al-Khalil Chalabi, Maha Al Khalil Chalabi daughter of Kazem Al Khalil, a UNESCO goodwill ambassador involved in the preservation of archeological sites in Tyr through the 'Fondation de Tyr'. Married to Talal Chalabi, brother of Ahmed Chalabi- the founder of the Iraqi National Congress (INC) and the 37th Prime Minister of Iraq. Arslan family *Emir Majid Arslan II – Lebanon, Lebanese independence hero and Druze leader. **Emir Faysal Arslan – son of Majid Arslan, Emir Majid and Head of the Arslan family, House of Arslan from 1983 until 1989 (In conjunction with Emirah Khawla Majid Arslan). **Emir Talal Arslan – son of Majid Arslan, Emir Majid, Druze leader and current Arslan family, Head of the House of Arslan. *Emir Shakib Arslan – Influential Arab politician, writer, poet and historian. Chamoun family (father-sons-granddaughter) *Camille Chamoun – List of Presidents of Lebanon, President, 1952–58 **Dany Chamoun – Militia leader and political party leader; son of Camille ***Tracy Chamoun – Author and human rights activist; daughter of Dany **Dory Chamoun – Political party leader; son of Camille Eddé family *Émile Eddé – List of Presidents of Lebanon, President during the French Mandate **Raymond Eddé – political party leader; son of Émile ***Carlos Eddé – opposition politician; nephew of Raymond ****Michel Eddé – Minister Karam family *Youssef Bey Karam – Lebanese Maronite notable who fought in the 1860 civil war and led a rebellion in 1866–1867 against the Ottoman Empire rule in Mount Lebanon *Youssef Salim Karam – former MP from Zgharta **Salim Bey Karam – Current MP and former minister, son of Youssef Salim Karam El Khazen family *Wadih Nemr El Khazen – Lebanese Minister **Wadih Nemr El Khazen – President of the Central Maronite Council *Farid Elias El Khazen – Lebanese Member of Parliament **Farid Haikal El Khazen – Lebanese Minister ***Joseph Dergham El Khazen – Maronite Patriarch ****Joseph Ragi El Khazen – Maronite Patriarch ****Tobias El Khazen – Maronite Patriarch Mikati family * Taha Mikati – Businessman; brother of Najib ** Azmi Mikati – Businessman; son of Taha * Najib Mikati – Prime minister of Lebanon; brother of Taha Gemmayel family (father-sons-grandsons) *Pierre Gemayel – Kataeb Party founder **Bachir Gemayel – List of Presidents of Lebanon, President-elect, 1982; son of Pierre (assassinated before taking office) ***Nadim Gemayel – Political activist; son of Bachir **Amine Gemayel – List of Presidents of Lebanon, President, 1982–88; son of Pierre ***Pierre Amine Gemayel – legislator; son of Amine ***Sami Gemayel – Political activist; legislator; son of Amine Hariri family *Rafic Hariri – 30th Prime Minister of Lebanon, Prime Minister **Saad Hariri – 33rd Prime Minister; son of Rafic Hariri **Bahaa Hariri – Political Activist; Parliament Candidate *Bahia Hariri – legislator; sister of Rafic **Ahmad Hariri – Parliamentary candidate; son of Bahia Al Solh family (Married into the House of Saud) * Sami Solh, Sami al Solh – 3rd Prime Minister of Lebanon, Prime Minister * Adel Al Solh – Politician; Cousin of Sami al Solh * Riad Al Solh – 1st Prime Minister; Grandfather of Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud ** Leila Al Solh – Minister of Industry; Daughter of Riad al Solh ** Bahija Al Solh El Assaad - wife of Said El Assaad, daughter of Riad Al Solh, aunt of Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud, Waleed Bin Talal. * Takieddin el-Solh, Takieddine Solh – 15th Prime Minister; Brother of Kazem Solh * Kazem El-Solh, Kazem Al Solh – Diplomat; Member of Parliament * Kamel Ahmad Basha el Solh – High judge in the Ottoman Imperial Court ** Afif al Solh – Parliament member of Syria * Rachid Solh, Rachid Al Solh – 16th Prime Minister of Lebanon * Waheed el Solh, Waheed Al Solh – Activist; Politician; First cousin and husband of Mounira Al solh * Mounira Solh, Mounira Al Solh – Political Activist; Parliament Candidate; First cousin and wife of Waheed Al solh ** Sana Solh, Sana Al Solh – Political Activist Helou family *Charles Helou – List of Presidents of Lebanon, President (1964–70) *Nina Helou – First Lady of Lebanon, First Lady *Pierre Helou – Cabinet (government), Cabinet Minister; **Henry Helou – legislator; son of Pierre Jumblatt family (father-son) *Kamal Jumblatt – founder, Progressive Socialist Party (Lebanon), Progressive Socialist Party, Cabinet (government), Cabinet Minister **Walid Jumblatt – Lebanese Civil War, Civil War militia leader; Cabinet (government), Cabinet Minister; son of Kamal ***Taymur Jumblatt, Taymour Jumblatt – Member of Parliament; son of Walid Karami family (father-sons) *Abdul Hamid Karami (Prime Minister of Lebanon) **Rashid Karami – Prime Minister of Lebanon, Prime Minister older son of Abdul Hamid **Omar Karami – Prime Minister of Lebanon, Prime Minister younger son of Abdul Hamid. ***Faisal Karami – Member of Parliament; son of Omar Hobeika Family (husband-wife and child) * Elie Hobeika – Member of Parliament and Malitias of, malitia leader * Gina Hobeika – Former Party leader; Wife of Elie Hobeika ** Joseph Hobeika – Party leader Lahoud family *Salim Lahoud – Member of Parliament (1952, 1956, 1960, 1968), Minister (Defense, Foreign affairs). **Nassib Lahoud – Member of Parliament (1991, 1992, 1996, 2000), Cabinet Minister (State, 2008), President of the Democratic Renewal (Lebanon), Democratic Renewal Movement (son of Salim). *Fouad Lahoud – Member of Parliament (1972) (cousin of Jamil, brother of Salim). *Jamil Lahoud – Member of Parliament (1964) and Chief of the Army (cousin of Salim, Fouad). **Émile Lahoud – President of Lebanon and Chief of the Army (son of Jamil). ***Emile Lahoud Jr., Emile Emile Lahoud- Minister (Youth and Sports) and Member of Parliament 2000 (elder son of Emile Jamil). **Nasri Lahoud – Head of the High Legal Magistrate, Military Judge (son of Jamil). Moawad family (husband-wife) *René Moawad – List of Presidents of Lebanon, President (1989) *Nayla Moawad – legislator; widow of René **Michel Moawad – Parliament member Frangieh family *Suleiman Frangieh – List of Presidents of Lebanon, President (1970–76) **Tony Frangieh – Cabinet (government), Cabinet Minister, Lebanese Civil War, Civil War militia leader; son of Suleiman ***Suleiman Frangieh, Jr. – legislator and Minister; son of Tony Salam family * Salim Ali Salam – held many local offices in Beirut ** Anbara Salam Khalidi – feminist activist; daughter of Salim ** Saeb Salam – 8th List of prime ministers of Lebanon, Prime Minister of Lebanon; son of Salim *** Tammam Salam – 49th List of prime ministers of Lebanon, Prime Minister of Lebanon and acting president of Lebanon; son of Seab Skaff family * Joseph Skaff – held several ministerial positions ** Elias Skaff – Parliament member; married to Myriam Skaff El Zein family * :ar:يوسف_الزين, Youssef Bek El Zein – land owner, politician, former Member of the Lebanese Parliament ** Abdel Latif El Zein, Abdul Latif El Zein – former Member of the Lebanese Parliament; son of Youssef ** :ar:عبد_المجيد_الزين, Abdul Majeed El Zein – retired officer, former Member of the Lebanese Parliament; son of Youssef ** :ar:عبد_الكريم_يوسف_الزين, Abdul Karim Youssef El Zein – soldier, former Member of the Lebanese Parliament; son of Youssef * :ar:عبد_الكريم_حسين_الزين, Sheikh Abdel-Karim El Zein- cleric, poet, writer and land owner * Ahmed Aref El-Zein, Sheikh Ahmad Aref El Zein - Founder of Al-Irfan (magazine), Al-Irfan magazine, political activist ** :ar:علي_الزين_العاملي, Sheikh Ali El Zein - Historian, writer and activist; son of Sheikh Abdel-Karim El Zein *** Dr. Hassan El Zein - Author ; son of Sheikh Ali El Zein **** Jehad El Zein - political commentator, current writer in An-Nahar, An-nahar newspaper; son of Dr. Hassan El Zein **** Abbas El-Zein, Abbas El Zein - Professor and writer; son of Dr. Hassan El Zein **** Hekmat El Zein - Previous editor in chief of Hurriyat magazine and human rights activist; son of Dr. Hassan El Zein

Liberia

The Barclay-Tubman family *Arthur Barclay (President, 1904–12) **Edwin Barclay (nephew, President, 1930–44) ***William Tubman (son-in-law, President, 1944–71) ****Winston Tubman (nephew, Justice Minister) Brumskine family (father-daughter) * Charles Brumskine (Speaker, 1951–2019) ** Charlyne Brumskine (Candidate for vice-president) Skivring Smith family (father-son) *James Skivring Smith (President, 1871–72) **James Skivring Smith, Jr. (Vice President, 1930–44) The Taylor family *Charles Taylor (Liberian politician), Charles Taylor (President, 1997–2003) *Jewel Taylor (Ex-wife, Senator 2006–present, Vice President 2018–present)

Lithuania

*Landsbergis / Jonas Jablonskis, Jablonskis *Maldeikis *Paleckis *Karbauskis

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) The Mutharika family *Bingu wa Mutharika (President of Malawi) **Peter Mutharika (young brother of Bingu wa Mutharika; President of Malawi)

Malaysia

The Abdul Razak–Hussein Onn family *Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1970–76) **Rahah Noah, daughter of Mohamed Noah Omar, sister of Suhailah Noah and spouse of Tun Abdul Razak **Najib Tun Razak, Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister (2009–18) *Jaafar Haji Muhammad, first Menteri Besar of Johor **Onn Jaafar, founder of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) and Menteri Besar of Johor ***Hussein Onn, Tun Hussein Onn (Prime Minister of Malaysia, Prime Minister, 1976–81) ***Mohamed Noah Omar, father in law of Abdul Razak as well as Hussein Onn and Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat ***Suhailah Noah, daughter of Mohamed Noah Omar, spouse of Tun Hussein Onn and sister of Rahah Noah ****Hishammuddin Hussein, former Minister of Youth of Sports, former Minister of Defence, former Minister of Home Affairs, former Minister of Education and former Minister of Foreign Affairs, son of Hussein Onn ****Tengku Marsilla Tengku Abdullah, spouse of Hishammuddin Hussein and princess of Pahang ****Onn Hafiz Ghazi, nephew of Hishammuddin Hussein, Menteri Besar of Johor, former Member of the Johor State Executive Council (EXCO), Member of the Johor State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Machap (state constituency), Machap and formerly Layang-Layang (state constituency), Layang-Layang ** Abdul Rahman Mohamed Yassin, brother-in-law of Onn Jaafar and first President of the Dewan Negara **Ungku Abdul Aziz, nephew of Onn Jaafar, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya and 1st Director of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka **Syed Hussein Alatas, nephew of Onn Jaafar and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malaya **Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, nephew of Onn Jaafar and founder of the Ibn Khaldun International Institute of Advanced Research, International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilisation (ISTAC) ** Abdullah Jaafar, Menteri Besar of Johor ** Mustapha Jaafar, Menteri Besar of Johor The Mahathir–Hasmah family * Mahathir Mohamad, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Prime Minister of Malaysia (1981–2003, 2018–2020) ** Mukhriz Mahathir, Menteri Besar of Kedah (2013–2016, 2018–2020) * Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, spouse of Mahathir Mohamad * Ismail Mohamed Ali, Tun Ismail Mohamad Ali, brother of Siti Hasmah, second Central Bank of Malaysia, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia The Anwar family * Ibrahim Abdul Rahman, father of Anwar Ibrahim, Member of Parliament of Seberang Perai Central (1959–1969) ** Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia (since 2022), Leader of the Opposition (Malaysia), Leader of the Opposition (2008–2015 & 2020–2022), Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (1992–1998) ** Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Leader of the Opposition (2008 & 2015–2018), Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia (2018–2020) *** Nurul Izzah Anwar, daughter of Anwar and Azizah, Member of Parliament of Permatang Pauh (2018–2022) The Lim family * Lim Kit Siang, Leader of the Opposition ** Lim Guan Eng, Minister of Finance (2018–2020), Chief Minister of Penang (2008–2018) ** Lim Hui Ying, Deputy Minister of Education (2022–2023), Deputy Minister Of Finance (since 2023) ** Betty Chew, Betty Chew Gek Cheng, spouse of Lim Guan Eng

Maldives

The Gayoom family (husband-wife and their close relatives) *Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim (7th Attorney General of the Maldives) **Maumoon Abdul Gayoom (List of Presidents of the Maldives, President of the Maldives 1978–2008, son of Abdul Gayoom) ***Nasreena Ibrahim (First Lady, wife of Maumoon) ****Ilyas Ibrahim (Minister of Transportation and Aviation, brother of Nasreena) ****Abbas Ibrahim (politician), Abbas Ibrahim (Speaker of the People's Majlis, brother of Nasreena) ****Ibrahim Hussain Maniku (Minister of Information, brother-in-law of Nasreena) ***Dunya Maumoon (Minister of Foreign Affairs, daughter of Maumoon) ***Yumna Maumoon (Minister of Arts, Culture, and Heritage) ***Ahmed Faris Maumoon (Member of parliament, son of Maumoon) ***Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon (Minister of Defence, son of Maumoon) **Abdulla Yameen (President 2013–2018, son of Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim) ***Fathimath Ibrahim (First Lady, wife of Yameen) ***Zain Abdulla Yameen (founder of the People's National Front, son of Yameen) **Abdulla Hameed (Speaker of Parliament and minister, son of Abdul Gayoom Ibrahim, brother of Maumoom, half-brother of Yameen) ***Hamdhoon Hameed (Minister of Planning) ***Hala Hameed (diplomat) **Sakeena Abdul Gayoom (daughter of Abdul Gayoom) ***Midhath Hilmy (Minister of Science and Communications, son of Sakeena) **Abdulla Majeed (Deputy Minister for the Environment, son of Abdul Gayoom) *Moomina Abdul Gayoom (researcher)

Mali

The Sidibé brothers *Mandé Sidibé (Prime Minister, 2000–02) *Modibo Sidibé (Prime Minister, 2007–11)

Malta

The Abela family *George Abela (President of Malta, 2009–14) ** Robert Abela (son) (Prime Minister of Malta. 2020–present) The Borg Olivier family A family steeped in politics for over 100 years. *Salvatore Borg Olivier Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, 1923-1927; Member of the Maltese Senate, 1927-1933; Cabinet Minister Partit Nazzjonalista *George Borg Olivier (Prime Minister of Malta, 1950–1955, 1962–1971) leader of Partit Nazzjonalista,1950-1977; Member of Parliament (1939-1980); Architect of Malta’s Statehood, achieving Independence from Great Britain (1964). **Alexander Borg Olivier (son of George Borg Olivier), Diplomat - Malta’s Ambassador to the United Nations. *Gaetano Borg Olivier, twice elected Member of Parliament; 1953, 1962 Partit Nazzjonalista; *Paolo Borg Olivier, Minister for Health, 1962-1966; Minister for Education, Culture and Tourism, 1966-1971; Member of Parliament 1962-1981 Partit Nazzjonalista *Albert Borg Olivier de Puget, Member of Parliament, 1966-1981; Magistrate in the Courts of Malta; Malta’s Diplomatic Ambassador to France; Partit Nazzjonalista *Paul Borg Olivier (nephew of George Borg Olivier); Mayor of Valletta (1999-2008); Secretary General of Partit Nazzjonalista 2008–2013) The Debono Grech family *Joe Debono Grech (Deputy Leader of Partit Laburista, 1987–1992) **Joanne Debono Grech (Daughter of Joe Debono Grech, Mayor of Birkirkara, 2013–present) The Fenech Adami family *Eddie Fenech Adami (Prime Minister of Malta, 1987–1996, 1998–2004 President of Malta, 2004–2009 Nationalist Party (Malta), Nationalist Party leader 1977–2004); Architect of Malta’s entry into the European Union (2004). **Beppe Fenech Adami (son of Eddie Fenech Adami, Nationalist Party (Malta), Nationalist Party deputy leader 2013–2017) **Micheal Fenech Adami (son of Eddie Fenech Adami, Mayor of Birkirkara, 2006–2013) The Delia family *Adrian Delia (Leader of Partit Nazzjonalista, 2017–2020) *Anthony Delia (Brother of Adrian Delia, Local Councillor of San Pawl il-Bahar, 2019–present) The Galea-Muscat family *Censu Galea (Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, 1994–1996, Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, 1998–2004, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, 2010–2017) **Graziella Galea (daughter of Censu Galea, Member of Parliament, 2022–present) ***Joseph Muscat (distant relative of Graziella Galea, Prime Minister of Malta,2013-2020) The Gonzi family *Mikiel Gonzi (Archbishop of Malta, 1943–1976, Labour Party (Malta), Labour Party Senator 1921–1924) **Lawrence Gonzi (great-grandnephew of Mikiel Gonzi, Prime Minister of Malta, 2004–2013). Piloting Malta’s entry into the Euro Zone(2008). Speaker of Parliament, 1987-1996; Leader of Partit Nazzjonalista 2004-2013; **Michael Gonzi (great-grandnephew of Mikiel Gonzi and brother of Lawrence Gonzi, Member of Parliament, 2008–2017)Partit Nazzjonalista The Grech family *Edwin Grech (Minister of Social Security, 1996–1998) ** Murder of Karin Grech, Karin Grech (Daughter of Edwin Grech, Murdered in 1977 by a letter bomb) **Bernard Grech (Nephew of Edwin Grech, Leader of Partit Nazzjonalista, 2020–present) The De Marco family *Guido de Marco President of Malta, 1999–2004; Deputy Prime Minister of Malta 1987-1999; Deputy Leader of Partit Nazzjonalista 1977-1999; President of the United Nations General Assembly, 1990; **Mario de Marco (son of Guido de Marco, Minister for Environment, Tourism and Culture, 2012–2013); Deputy Leader Partit Nazzjonalista 2013-2017. The Mifsud Bonnici family A family steeped in politics for over 100 years. *Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici, il-Gross, Cabinet Minister Partit Nazzjonalista (1930), and Member of the Legislative Assembly, 1923-1933. **Ugo Mifsud Bonnici (son of Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici; of President of Malta, 1994–99); Cabinet Minister Partit Nazzjonalista, 1987-1994. ***Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici (son of Ugo Mifsud Bonnici; Home Affairs Minister, 2008–2012, Member of Parliament, 1998–present) *Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici(KMB) (Prime Minister of Malta, 1984–87 leader of Labour Party (Malta), Labour Party, 1984–1992) *Antoine Mifsud Bonnici (brother of Karmenu Mifsud Bonnici); Member of Parliament of Parliament, 1976-2008; Parliamentary Secretary (for the elderly), 1992-1996, 1998-2003. Partit Nazzjonalista **Paula Mifsud Bonnici (daughter of Antoine Mifsud Bonnici); Member of Parliament 2013–2017,2022–present.Partit Nazzjonalista The Mintoff family *Dom Mintoff (Prime Minister of Malta, 1955–1958, 1971–1984 leader of Labour Party (Malta), Labour Party, 1949–1984); Architect of Malta’s Republican Constitution (1974); **Yana Mintoff (daughter of Dom Mintoff, Maltese politician) **Wenzu Mintoff (nephew of Dom Mintoff, former Labour MP and founder of Alternattiva Demokratika) The Mizzi family *Fortunato Mizzi (leader, Nationalist Party (Malta), Nationalist Party) **Enrico Mizzi (son of Fortunato Mizzi, Prime Minister of Malta, 1950) The Said family *Chris Said (Minister of Justice, Information and Dialogue, 2012–2013) ** Edward Said (brother of Chris, Mayor of Nadur, 2015–present) **Charles Said (brother of Chris, Mayor of Nadur, 2012–2015) The Zerafa family * Lydia Abela, Lydia Zerafa (First Lady of Prime Minister of Malta, 2020–present) **Alison Zerafa Civelli (Sister of Lydia Abela, Parliament Secretary for Local Government, 2022–present)

Marshall Islands

The Alik (disambiguation), Alik family *Alee Alik (Member of parliament, Member of Parliament, 1979–1987) *Evlynn Konou (first cousin of Alee Alik; Member of Parliament, 1979–95) *Alik J. Alik (brother of Alee Alik; Member of Parliament 1991–2012, Vice Speaker of Parliament, 2008–12) **Jurelang Zedkaia (nephew of Alee Alik; President of the Marshall Islands, 2009–2012) **Rien J. Morris (nephew of Alee Alik; Member of Parliament, 1995–) The Kabua family *Amata Kabua (President of the Marshall Islands, 1979–96) ** David Kabua (President of the Marshall Islands, 2020) *Imata Kabua (cousin of Amata Kabua; President of the Marshall Islands, 1997–2000) The Note family *Nathan Note (anti-nuclear lobbyist in Bikini Atoll) **Kessai Note (nephew of Nathan Note; President of the Marshall Islands, 2000–08) **Tomaki Juda (cousin of Kessai Note; Member of Parliament 2000–, Vice Speaker of Parliament, 2012–)

Mauritius

The Ah-Chuen and Leung Shing family * Moilin Jean Ah-Chuen, minister and legislative council member * Marie Madeleine Lee (daughter of Moilin Jean), overseas member of the Republic of China's Legislative Yuan (1981–1984), List of ambassadors of Mauritius to China, Mauritian ambassador to the People's Republic of China (2000–2002) * Pierre Leung Shing (brother-in-law of Moilin Jean), overseas member of the Republic of China's Control Yuan (1987–1990) ** Emmanuel Leung Shing (son of Pierre), attorney general and Ministry of Justice (Mauritius), justice minister (2001–2005) The Bérenger family *Paul Bérenger (MP, former Prime Minister of Mauritius, Leader of Mauritian Militant Movement) *Joanna Bérenger (MP) The Boolell family * Sir Satcam Boolell (former minister) *Arvin Boolell (son of Satcam Boolell; former minister) *Satyajit Boolell (younger son of Satcam Boolell; Director of Public Prosecution) *Satish Boolell (nephew of Satcam Boolell; former Police Chief Medical Officer and former MP) *Anil Gayan (nephew of Satcam Boolell; former minister) *Sushil Kushiram (son-in-law of Satcam Boolell; former minister) The Duval family *Sir Gaëtan Duval (Foreign Minister, 1969–1973) *Xavier-Luc Duval (son of Gaëtan Duval; Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius 2005, leader of the Mauritian Social Democratic Party) *Richard Duval (step-son of Gaëtan Duval; MP) *Hervé Duval (brother of Gaetan Duval; retired civil servant and former minister) *Ghislaine Henry (sister of Gaetan Duval; former Member of Parliament (MP) and former ambassador) *Thierry Henry (son of Ghislaine Henry; former MP) The Guttee family *Rajnarain Guttee (former MP) *Rohitnarain Singh Guttee (former MP, younger brother of Rajnarain Guttee) The Jeetah family *Ramnath Jeetah (former MP) *Rajesh Jeetah (former minister) The Anerood Jugnauth, Jugnauth family *Sir Anerood Jugnauth(former President of Mauritius, and former Prime Minister of Mauritius) *Pravind Jugnauth (son of Anerood Jugnauth), Prime Minister of Mauritius, Leader of Militant Socialist Movement *Ashok Jugnauth (brother of Anerood Jugnauth, former minister) *Maya Hanoomanjee (niece of Anerood Jugnauth), former MP and former Speaker of the parliament *Lall Jugnauth (cousin of Anerood Jugnauth), former Attorney General and former MP The Mohamed family * Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed, former minister *Yousuf Mohamed (son of Abdool Razack Mohamed; former minister and lawyer) *Shakeel Mohamed (grandson of Abdool Razack Mohamed and son of Yousuf Mohamed; lawyer and former minister) The Ramgoolam family *Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (former Prime Minister of Mauritius) *Navin Ramgoolam (son of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam; former Prime Minister of Mauritius, Leader of Labour Party (Mauritius), Labour Party) The Seetaram family *Iswurdeo Seetaram (former MP and former Speaker) *Jangbahadoorsing Iswurdeo Mola Roopchand Seetaram (former MP) The Uteem family * Cassam Uteem (former president of the Republic; former minister) *Reza Uteem (son of Cassam Uteem; MP) The Virahsawmy family *Simadree Virahsamy (former MP) *Dev Virahsawmy (former MP, son of Simadree) *Deva Virahsawmy (former MP, cousin of Dev) *Jaya Krishna Cuttaree (brother-in-law of Deva) *Roshni Mooneeram (nice of Dev, Founder of Ensam Nou Kapav)

Mexico

The Abascal family (father, son) *Salvador Abascal, Leader of the National Synarchist Union **Carlos María Abascal Carranza, Secretary of the Interior 2005–06 The Ávila Camacho family (brothers) *Manuel Ávila Camacho, President of Mexico 1940–46 *Maximino Ávila Camacho, Governor of Puebla 1937–41 *Rafael Ávila Camacho, Governor of Puebla 1951–57 The Calderón Hinojosa family (father, children, daughter-in-law) *Luis Calderón Vega, Founder of the National Action Party (Mexico), National Action Party (PAN). **Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, President of Mexico 2006–2012; son of Calderón Vega **Margarita Zavala de Calderón, Former PAN deputy; wife of Calderón Hinojosa **Luisa María Calderón Hinojosa, Former PAN senator; daughter of Calderón Vega **Juan Luis Calderón Hinojosa, civil service, public servant in Michoacán; son of Calderón Vega **Carmen de Fátima Calderón Hinojosa, civil service, public servant in Michoacán; daughter of Calderón Vega The Cárdenas family (grandfather, father, son) *Lázaro Cárdenas, President of Mexico 1934–1940 **Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, Head of Government of the Federal District 1997–1999 ***Lázaro Cárdenas Batel, Governor of Michoacán 2002–2008 The Herrera family (grandfather, father, nephew, son) *Ernesto Herrera Ale, Mayor of Gomez Palacio, and owner of Chilchota Alimentos, Chilchota **Jorge Herrera Caldera, Governor of the Durango (2010–2016) ***Juana Leticia Herrera Ale, current mayor of Gomez Palacio The del Mazo family (grandfather, father, nephew, son) *Alfredo del Mazo Vélez, Governor of the State of Mexico 1945–1951 **Alfredo del Mazo González, Governor of the State of Mexico 1981–1986 ***Enrique Peña Nieto, Governor of the State of Mexico 2005–2011, President of Mexico 2012–present; also nephew of Arturo Montiel, governor of the State of Mexico 1999–2005 ***Alfredo del Mazo Maza, Governor of the State of Mexico 2017–present The Madero family (father, sons) *Evaristo Madero, Governor of Coahuila **Francisco I. Madero, President of Mexico, 1911–1913 **Gustavo A. Madero, Parliamentarian and revolutionary, Head of Government of the Federal District Moreira family *Humberto Moreira Valdez (Governor of Coahuila 2005–2011) *Rubén Moreira Valdez (Governor of Coahuila 2011-2017 ) The Obregón family (father, son) *Alvaro Obregón, President of Mexico 1920–24 **Alvaro Obregon Tapia, Alvaro Obregón Tapia, Governor of Sonora 1955–61 The Sodi family (great-grandfather, grandfather, uncle, grandchildren) * Carlos Sodi Candiani, senator for Oaxaca 1882–1884, senator for Michoacán for approximately 25 years ** Demetrio Sodi Guergué, president of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation 1908–1910, Attorney General of Mexico, Secretary of Justice March 25, 1911 – May 25, 1911; son of Carlos *** Carlos Franco Sodi, Attorney General of Mexico, Attorney General of the Republic 1952–1956; nephew of Demetrio **** Demetrio Sodi, Demetrio Sodi de la Tijera, federal deputy 1998–1991 and 1997–2000, senator for Mexico City 2000–2006, head of Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Miguel Hidalgo borough 2009–2012; grandson of Demetrio **** Gabriela Sodi Miranda, federal deputy 2021–present; granddaughter of Demetrio

Montserrat

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

Mozambique

The Mandela family (South Africa) and Machel family *Samora Machel – President of Mozambique (1975–83); first husband of Graça Machel *Graça Machel – First Lady of Mozambique (1975–83) and South Africa (1998–99); widow of Samoa Machel; 3rd wife of Nelson Mandela *Nelson Mandela – President of South Africa (1994–1999) *Winnie Madikizela-Mandela – political activist; 2nd wife of Nelson Mandela The Guebuza-Dai family (brothers-in-law) *Armando Guebuza, President (2005–15) *Tobias Joaquim Dai, Defense Minister (2000–08)

Myanmar

The (Bogyoke Aung San) + (Daw Khin Kyi)'s Family *Aung San, Founder of Myanmar, the Unitary State, Deputy Prime Minister of Burma (1943-1945), Prime Minister of British Burma (1946-1947) *Khin Kyi, wife of Aung San, Burmese Ambassador to India (1960-1967) *Aung San Suu Kyi, daughter of Aung San, State Counsellor of Myanmar and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2016-2021)

Namibia

The Nujoma family (father-son) *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; Finance Minister, 2004–07 and 2011–) The Detudamo family *Timothy Detudamo Head Chief of Nauru **Buraro Detudamo (son of Timothy Detudamo, Chief and Island Councilor, Member of Parliament, 1968–92) The Dowiyogo family *Bernard Dowiyogo (President of Nauru, 1976–78, 1989–95, 1996, 1998–99, 2000–01 and 2003) **Valdon Dowiyogo (son of Bernard Dowiyogo; Member of Parliament, Speaker of Parliament) *"Wawani Dowiyogo (Son of Valdon Dowiyogo; Member of Parliament) The Keke-Stephen family *Ludwig Dowong Keke (Member of parliament, Member of Parliament, 1968–72, 1989–95, 1997–2000) *Leo Depagadogi Keke (brother of Ludwig Keke; Member of parliament, Member of Parliament, 1976–80) **Kieren Keke (son of Ludwig Keke; Member of Parliament, Minister for Health) *Lawrence Stephen (brother-in-law to Ludwig and Leo Keke Member of parliament, Member of Parliament, 1971–77, 1980–1986) **Marcus Stephen (son of Lawrence Stephen; Member of Parliament, 2003–07, President of Nauru, 2007–) The Kun family *Ruben Kun, Ruben James Tullen Kun (Member of parliament, Member of Parliament, 1971–92) **Roland Kun (son of Ruben Kun; Member of Parliament, 2003–, Minister for Justice) **Russell Kun (cousin of Roland Kun; Member of Parliament, 2003–2004)

Nepal

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

* Ganesh Pandey (Kaji of Gorkha) ** Kalu Pande (Kaji of Gorkha), descendant of Ganesh Pande *** Bamsa Raj Pandey (Dewankaji) *** Damodar Pande (Mulkaji) **** Rana Jang Pande (Mukhtiyar) *****Bhim Bahadur Pande, seventh descendant of Kalu Pande ******Prithvi Bahadur Pande, son of Bhim Bahadur The Rana dynasty *Ram Krishna Kunwar *Bal Narsingh Kunwar, grandson of Ram Krishna **Jung Bahadur Rana **Bam Bahadur Kunwar **Ranodip Singh Kunwar ***Bir Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, nephew of Jung Bahadur Rana ***Dev Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, nephew of Jung Bahadur Rana ***Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana ****Mohan Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana *****Pashupati Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana, grandson of Mohan Shamsher ****Baber Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana *****Udaya Shumsher Rana, great-grandson of Baber ****Kaiser Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana ***Bhim Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana ****Padma Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana *****Subarna Shamsher Rana, nephew of Padma Shamsher ***Juddha Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana ****Kiran Shamsher Rana The Thapa dynasty * Bir Bhadra Thapa (Kaji) ** Amar Singh Thapa (Sardar) (Sanukaji) *** Bhimsen Thapa (Mukhtiyar) ***Nain Singh Thapa (General Kaji) ****Queen Tripurasundari of Nepal ****Ujir Singh Thapa (Colonel Kaji) ****Mathabar Singh Thapa (PM C-in-C) ***Bhaktabar Singh Thapa (Colonel Kaji) ***Ranabir Singh Thapa (General Kaji) The Koirala family *Krishna Prasad Koirala **Matrika Prasad Koirala (brother of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala; Prime Minister of Nepal, 1951–52 and 1953–55) **Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala (Prime Minister of Nepal, 1959–60) **Girija Prasad Koirala (brother of Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala; Prime Minister of Nepal, 1991–94, 1998–99, and 2000–01) ***Sujata Koirala (daughter of Girija Prasad Koirala; vice Prime Minister of Nepal 2009–10) Connected Member *Sushil Koirala (Prime Minister of Nepal, 2014–15; cousin of B.P., Girija) *Shailaja Acharya (former deputy prime minister of Nepal; niece of Matrika, B.P. and Girija)

The Netherlands

The Donner family * Johannes Hendricus Donner (1824–1903, member of House of Representatives of the Netherlands, House of Representatives from 1880 to 1901) ** Jan Donner (1891–1981, Minister of Justice 1926–33), grandson of Johannes Hendricus Donner *** André Donner (1918–92, member of the state committee on revising the Constitution 1950–54, chairman of the state committee on revising the Constitution 1967–71), son of Jan Donner **** Piet Hein Donner (born 1948, Member of the Council of State 1997–2002, minister from 2002 to 2012, current vice-president of the Council of State), son of André Donner The Regout family * Petrus Dominicus Regout (1801–78, member of Senate of the Netherlands, Senate 1849–59) ** Hubert Gérard Louis Regout (1832–1905, member of Senate of the Netherlands, Senate 1881–1904), son of Petrus Dominicus Regout *** Louis Hubert Willem Regout (1861–1915, member of Senate of the Netherlands, Senate 1904–09 and 1909–13, Minister of Water 1909–13, Dutch delegate to the Holy See from July 1915 to his death in October 1915), son of Hubert Gérard Louis Regout, brother of Robert Regout ****Ludovicus Franciscus Hubertus Regout (1891–1966, member of Senate of the Netherlands, Senate 1948–63), son of Louis Hubert Willem Regout *** Robert Regout (politician), Robert Regout (1863–1913, member of House of Representatives of the Netherlands, House of Representatives 1905–10, Minister of Justice 1910–13), son of Hubert Gérard Louis Regout

New Zealand

The Allen family (grandfather-grandson) * William Shepherd Allen – Member of Parliament 1890–91 for Te Aroha. **John Manchester Allen – Member of Parliament 1938–41 for Hauraki. Grandson of William. The Ardern family (cousins) * Shane Ardern – Member of Parliament (1998–2014) for Taranaki–King Country. *Jacinda Ardern – Member of Parliament (2008–2023), Prime Minister (2017–2023), cousin of Shane The Armstrong family (father-son) *Tim Armstrong (politician), Tim Armstrong – Christchurch City Councilor 1919–25, 1927–29, Member of Parliament 1922–1939 **Tommy Armstrong (New Zealand politician), Tommy Armstrong – Member of Parliament 1943–1951, Christchurch City Councilor 1929–35, 1962–65, son of Tim The Atmore–Baigent family (brothers-in-law) *Harry Atmore – Member of Parliament for Nelson 1911–46 and Minister of Education 1928–31. Member of Nelson City Council 1905. Harry Atmore was the son-in-law of James Randall Corrigan, James Corrigan Member of Parliament for Patea 1922–25. Brother-in-law of Henry *Henry Baigent – Mayor of Nelson 1901–04 and 1905–06 and Nelson City Councilor 1893–1901 The Barclay family (father-son-cousin) *Jim Barclay (politician), Jim Barclay – Member of Parliament 1935–43 for Marsden and Minister of Agriculture 1941–43 **Bruce Barclay – Member of Parliament 1969–79 for Christchurch Central **Ron Barclay – Member of Parliament 1966–75 for New Plymouth. Deputy Mayor of New Plymouth District Council The Bell family (father-son-grandsons) *Dillon Bell, Sir Dillon Bell – Speaker 1871–75. Son-in-law Scobie Mackenzie Member of Parliament for Mt. Ida 1884–93 and Dunedin 1896–99 **Francis Bell (New Zealand politician), Sir Francis Bell – Prime Minister 1925, son of Sir Dillon ***William Henry Dillon Bell, William Bell – Member of Parliament 1911–14, son of Sir Francis ***Cheviot Bell – Member of Legislative Council 1950, son of Sir Francis and brother of William The Brandon family (father-son) *Alfred Brandon (politician), Alfred Brandon, Sr. – Member of Parliament for Wellington Country 1858–81 and Legislative Council 1883–86 **Alfred Brandon (mayor), Alfred Brandon, Jr. – Mayor of Wellington 1893–94 and Wellington City Councilor 1886–91 The Bridges–O'Connor family (brothers-in-law) *Simon Bridges – Member of Parliament (2008–2022), Leader of the Opposition (2018–2020), Cabinet Minister **Simon O'Connor – Member of Parliament (2011–present), married to Bridges' sister Rachel The Brown–Garrick–Peacock–Webb family (brothers-in-law) *John Thomas Peacock, MP 1868–1873, MLC 1873–1905 *John Evans Brown, MP 1871–1879 and 1881–1884, married Peacock's sister Theresa Australia *Francis James Garrick, MP 1884–1887, married Peacock's sister Elizabeth *Henry Richard Webb, MP 1873–1875, married Peacock's sister Augusta Ann The Carter–Doocey family (father-son-nephew/grandson) *Maurice Carter (developer), Maurice Carter – Christchurch City Councilor (1956–89), Canterbury Regional Councilor (1989–95) **David Carter (politician), David Carter – Member of Parliament (1994–2020), Cabinet Minister, Speaker (2013–17), son of Maurice **Matt Doocey - Member of Parliament (2014–present), grandson of Maurice and nephew of David The Connelly family (father-son) *Michael Connelly (New Zealand politician), Michael Connelly – Member of Legislative Council 1936–1950 **Mick Connelly – Member of Parliament 1956–84 and Cabinet Minister, son of Michael The Courtney–Williams family (great-grandfather and great-grandson) *Thomas Williams (manufacturer), Thomas Williams – Christchurch City Councilor and Gore Borough Councilor 19th Century **Mel Courtney – Nelson City Councilor and Member of Parliament for Nelson 1976–81 The Douglas family (father-sons) *Norman Douglas (politician), Norman Douglas – Member of Parliament 1960–75 and son-in-law of Member of Parliament Bill Anderton **Roger Douglas, Sir Roger Douglas – Member of Parliament 1969–90, 2008–11, Minister of Finance (1984–88) and founder of the ACT Party 1995, son of Norman **Malcolm Douglas (politician), Malcolm Douglas – Member of Parliament 1978–79, son of Norman and brother of Sir Roger The Field family (brothers-cousin) *Henry Augustus Field, Henry Field – Member of Parliament for Otaki 1896–99 *William Hughes Field, William Field – Member of Parliament for Otaki 1900–1935, brother of Henry *Thomas Field (politician), Tom Field – Member of Parliament for Nelson 1914–19, cousin to Henry and William The Fisher family (father-son) *George Fisher (New Zealand politician), George Fisher – Member of Parliament for Wellington 1884–90 and Mayor of Wellington **Frank Fisher (politician), Frank Fisher – Member of Parliament for Wellington 1905–14, son of George The Fraser family (husband-wife) *Peter Fraser – Member of Parliament 1918–50, Prime Minister 1940–49. *Janet Fraser – Member of the Wellington Hospital Board 1925–35, wife of Peter The Fraser family (husband-wife) *Bill Fraser (New Zealand politician), Bill Fraser – Member of Parliament 1957–81 *Dorothy Fraser – Chair of the Otago Hospital Board 1974–86, wife of Bill Both were members of the Dunedin City Council The Fraser–Cullen family (wife-husband) *Anne Fraser – Member of Parliament for East Cape 1984–90 *Michael Cullen (politician), Michael Cullen – Member of Parliament (1981–2009), Deputy Prime Minister, husband of Anne The Gerard family (father-son) *Geoff Gerard (politician), Geoff Gerard – Member of Parliament 1943–69 for Mid-Canterbury and Ashburton **Jim Gerard – Member of Parliament 1984–97 for Rangiora. Mayor of Waimakariri 2001–07 and Waimakariri District Councillor 2010– The Gill–Mitchell family (grandfather-grandson) *Frank Gill (politician), Frank Gill – Member of Parliament (1969–80), Cabinet Minister, Ambassador to the United States (1980–82) **Mark Mitchell (New Zealand politician), Mark Mitchell – Member of Parliament (2011–present), Cabinet Minister, grandson of Frank The Graham family (great-grandfather-great-grandsons/brothers) *Robert Graham (New Zealand politician), Robert Graham – Member of Parliament 1855–68 **Doug Graham – Member of Parliament 1984–1999 for Remuera and Cabinet Minister **Kennedy Graham – List Member of Parliament 2008–2017, brother of Doug The Grigg family (husband-wife-husband-great-granddaughter) *Arthur Grigg – Member of Parliament 1938–41 for Mid-Canterbury *Mary Grigg – Member of Parliament 1942–43 for his seat after he was killed in World War II. Her grandfathers were Premier John Hall (New Zealand), Sir John Hall, MP 1855–60 and 1866–93, and John Cracroft Wilson, MP 1866–70 and 1872–75. She married William Polson (Member of Parliament 1928–46) in 1943. **Nicola Grigg – Member of Parliament 2020–present for Selwyn, great-granddaughter of Arthur and Mary The Hamilton brothers *Adam Hamilton – Member of Parliament for Wallace 1919–22 and 1925–46. Leader of the Opposition 1936–40 *John Ronald Hamilton, John Hamilton – Member of Parliament for Awarua 1919–22 and 1925–28, brother of Adam The Hanan family (uncle-nephew) *Josiah Hanan – Member of Parliament for Invercargill 1899–1925 and Cabinet Minister. Mayor of Invercargill 1896–1897 **Ralph Hanan – Member of Parliament for Invercargill 1946–69 and Cabinet Minister, Mayor of Invercargill 1938–1941, nephew of Josiah The Hay family (father-son) *James Hay (philanthropist), Sir James Hay – Christchurch City Councilor 1944–53 **Hamish Hay, Sir Hamish Hay – Mayor of Christchurch 1974–89, son of Sir James The Henare family (great-grandfather/great-grandsons) *Taurekareka Henare, Tau Henare – Member of Parliament (1914–38) **Tau Henare, Tau Henare, Jr. – Member of Parliament (1993–99 & 2005–2014) and Cabinet Minister (1996–99), great-grandson of Tau Henare **Peeni Henare - Member of Parliament (2014–present) and Cabinet Minister, great-grandson of Tau Henare and cousin of Tau Jr. The Hislop family (father-son) *Thomas William Hislop, Thomas Hislop, Sr. – Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister. Mayor of Wellington 1905–1908 **Thomas Hislop (mayor), Thomas Hislop, Jr. – Mayor of Wellington 1931–44 and High Commissioner to Canada 1950–57 The Holland family (father-son-grandson) *Henry Holland (mayor), Henry Holland – Member of Parliament 1925–35 for Christchurch North and Mayor of Christchurch **Sidney Holland, Sir Sidney Holland – Leader of the New Zealand National Party and Prime Minister of New Zealand (1949–57) ***Eric Holland – Cabinet Minister (1975–78), son of Sir Sidney. The Holyoake family (father/son-in-law) *Keith Holyoake – Member of Parliament 1932–38 (Motueka) and 1943–77 (Pahiatua) and Prime Minister **Ken Comber – Member of Parliament 1972–81, married Diane Holyoake daughter of Keith The Howard family (father-daughter) *Ted Howard (politician), Ted Howard – Member of Parliament (1919–39) **Mabel Howard – Member of Parliament (1943–69) and Cabinet Minister. Member of Christchurch City Council. Daughter of Ted The Hutchison family (father-son) *William Hutchison (New Zealand politician), William Hutchison Member of Parliament 1879–84 and 1890–96. Mayor of Wellington **George Hutchison (New Zealand politician), George Hutchison – Member of Parliament 1887–1901, son of William The Izard family (father-son) *Charles Beard Izard – Member of Parliament from 1887 to 1890 **Charles Hayward Izard – Member of Parliament from 1905 to 1908, son of Charles Beard The Jeffries brothers *John Jeffries (judge), John Jeffries – Wellington City Councillor 1962–74, Deputy Mayor 1971–74 *Bill Jeffries – Wellington City Councillor 1974–80, Member of Parliament for Heretaunga 1981–90, brother of John The Kirk family (father-son-great-niece) *Norman Kirk – Member of Parliament (1957–1974) and Prime Minister **John Kirk (New Zealand politician), John Kirk – Member of Parliament (1974–84), son of Norman ***Jo Luxton – Member of Parliament (2017–present), great-niece of Norman The Lange–Bassett family (Bassett was a cousin of Lange) *David Lange – Prime Minister of New Zealand (1984–89) *Michael Bassett – Member of Parliament (1972–75, 1978–90) and Cabinet Minister (1984–90), cousin of David The Lee family (father-daughter) *Graeme Lee (politician), Graeme Lee – Member of Parliament (1981–96) and Cabinet Minister **Denise Lee – Member of Parliament (2017–20), Auckland Councilor (2013–17), daughter of Graeme The Levin family (father-son) *Nathaniel Levin – Member of Legislative Council 1869–71 **William Levin – Member of Parliament for Wellington 1879–84, son of Nathaniel The Luxton family (father-son) *Jack Luxton – Member of Parliament for Piako (seat renamed Matamata) 1966–87 **John Luxton – Member of Parliament for Matamata 1987–99 and Cabinet Minister 1990–99, son of Jack The McCombs family (husband-wife-son) *James McCombs – Member of Parliament (1913–1933) *Elizabeth McCombs – first woman Member of Parliament (1933–1935) **Terry McCombs – Member of Parliament (1935–51) and Cabinet Minister, son of James and Elizabeth All three were members of Christchurch City Council. The MacIntyre family (father-son) *Duncan MacIntyre (New Zealand politician), Duncan MacIntyre – Deputy Prime Minister **Hamish MacIntyre – Member of Parliament 1990–93, son of Duncan The Mackenzie family (father-son) *Thomas Mackenzie, Sir Thomas Mackenzie – Prime Minister 1912. Member of Parliament 1887 to 1896 and 1900 to 1912 and Cabinet Minister. High Commissioner in London 1912–20. **Clutha Mackenzie, Sir Clutha Mackenzie – Member of Parliament 1921–22 for Auckland East. Became blind at the age of 20 as a result of action at Gallipoli 1915. Sir Clutha was the son-in-law of George Forbes (New Zealand politician), Rt. Hon. George Forbes. Son of Sir Thomas The Mackey family (mother-daughter) *Janet Mackey – Member of Parliament for East Coast (1996–2005) **Moana Mackey – List Member of Parliament (2003–14), daughter of Janet The Maher–McCready family (father/son-in-law) *Jimmy Maher (politician), Jimmy Maher – Member of Parliament (1946–60) **Allan McCready – Member of Parliament (1960–78), Cabinet Minister, husband of Maher's daughter Grace The Mason–Wilford family (grandfather-grandson) *Thomas Mason (New Zealand politician), Thomas Mason – Member of Parliament for Hutt 1879–84 **Thomas Wilford – Member of Parliament for Hutt 1896–1929, grandson of Thomas and son-in-law of George McLean (New Zealand politician), Sir George McLean, Member of Parliament for Waikouaiti 1871–81 The Massey family (father-two sons) *William Massey, Bill Massey – Member of Parliament 1894–1925 and Prime Minister 1912–25 **Walter William Massey, Walter Massey – Member of Parliament for Hauraki 1931–35, son of Bill **Jack Massey (politician), Jack Massey – Member of Parliament for Franklin 1928–35 and 1938–57, son of Bill and brother of Walter The McClay family (father-son) *Roger McClay – Member of Parliament 1981–96 and Cabinet Minister **Todd McClay – Member of Parliament 2008–present, Cabinet Minister, son of Roger The McMillan family (husband-wife) *Gervan McMillan, Dr Gervan McMillan – Member of Parliament 1935–43 for Dunedin West and Cabinet Minister. Member of Dunedin City Council *Ethel McMillan – Member of Parliament 1953–75 for Dunedin North, wife of Gervan The Montgomery family (father-son) *William Montgomery (New Zealand politician), William Montgomery Sr. – Member of Parliament for Akaroa 1874–87 and Minister of Education *William Montgomery Jr. – Member of Parliament for Ellesmere 1893–99 The Moss family (father-son) *Frederick Moss – Member of Parliament for Parnell 1876–90 **Edward George Britton Moss, Edward Moss – Member of Parliament for Ohinemuri 1902–05, son of Frederick The Myers–Baume family (cousins) *Frederick Baume – Member of Parliament for Auckland East *Arthur Myers – elected Member of Parliament for Auckland East after Baume died. Mayor of Auckland The Nash family (great-grandfather-great-grandson) *Sir Walter Nash – Member of Parliament 1929–68 and Prime Minister **Stuart Nash – Member of Parliament 2008–11, 2014–present and Cabinet Minister The Nordmeyer family (father-in-law & son-in-law) *Arnold Nordmeyer, Sir Arnold Nordmeyer – Member of Parliament 1935–69 and Cabinet Minister. Leader of the Opposition 1963–65 **Jim Edwards (New Zealand politician), Jim Edwards – Member of Parliament for Napier 1954–66, husband of Alison Nordmeyer and son-in-law of Sir Arnold The O'Connor family (cousins) *Damien O'Connor – Member of Parliament (1993–2008, 2009–present), Cabinet Minister *Greg O'Connor (politician), Greg O'Connor – Member of Parliament (2017–present), cousin of Damien The O'Flynn family (father-son) *Francis Edward O'Flynn Member of the New Zealand Legislative Council 1937–42 **Frank O'Flynn Member of Parliament 1972–75, and 1978–87 The Ormond–Wilson family (grandfathers-grandsons) *James Wilson (New Zealand politician, born 1849), James Wilson – Member of Parliament 1881–96 *John Davies Ormond, John Ormond – Member of Parliament 1861–90 **Ormond Wilson – Member of Parliament 1935–38 and 1946–49, grandson of James and John **Tiaki Omana – Member of Parliament for Eastern Maori 1943–63, grandson of John The Paikea family (father-son) *Paraire Karaka Paikea, Paraire Paikea – Member of Parliament for Northern Maori 1938–43 **Tapihana Paraire Paikea, Tapihana Paikea – Member of Parliament for Northern Maori 1943–63, son of Paraire The Parata family (father-son-descendant) *Tame Parata – Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1885–1911 **Taare Parata – Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1911–18, son of Tame ***Hekia Parata – Member of Parliament 2008–17 and Cabinet Minister, descendant of Tame and Taare The Peters family (brothers) *Ian Peters – National Party Member of Parliament for Tongariro (1990–1993) *Jim Peters (politician), Jim Peters – New Zealand First Member of Parliament (2002–2005) *Winston Peters – Leader of New Zealand First; Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (1996–98, 2017–20) The Pharazyn family (father-son) *Charles Johnson Pharazyn – Member of Legislative Council (1869–85) **Robert Pharazyn – Member of Parliament for Rangitikei (1865–66) and Legislative Council (1885–96) The Ratana–Rurawhe family (brothers, wife, grandson) *Toko Ratana – Member of Parliament 1935–1944, succeeded by his younger brother *Matiu Ratana – Member of Parliament 1944–1949, succeeded by his wife *Iriaka Rātana – Member of Parliament 1949–69 (all for Western Maori) **Adrian Rurawhe – Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauauru (successor electorate to Western Maori) 2014–present, Speaker (2022–present), grandson of Matiu and Iriaka The Reeves brothers *Charles Reeves (businessman), Charles Reeves – Mayor of Dunedin 1876–77 and Dunedin City Councillor 1873–76 *Richard Reeves (New Zealand politician), Richard Reeves – Member of Parliament for Grey Valley and Inangahua 1878–1893 and Legislative Council 1895–1910 (Speaker 1895), brother of Charles The Reeves family (father-son) *William Reeves (journalist), William Reeves – Member of Parliament 1867–1868 & 1871–1875 **William Pember Reeves – Member of Parliament 1887–1896 and Minister of Labour 1891–1896, son of William The Rhodes family (brothers, father-son-cousin) *William Barnard Rhodes – Member of Parliament 1853–55 & 1858–66 *Robert Heaton Rhodes – Member of Parliament 1871–74, William's brother **Heaton Rhodes, Sir Heaton Rhodes – Member of Parliament 1899–1925 and a Cabinet Minister **Arthur Rhodes (politician), Arthur Rhodes – Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch The Richardson–Pearce family (Richardson was Pearce's great-granddaughter) *George Pearce (New Zealand politician), George Pearce – Member of Parliament for Patea 1908–19 **Ruth Richardson – Member of Parliament for Selwyn 1981–1994 and Minister of Finance The Richmond–Atkinson family (brothers, relation by marriage) *James Crowe Richmond, James Richmond – Member of Parliament 1860–1870 and a Cabinet Minister, and his brother *William Richmond (politician), William Richmond – Member of Parliament 1855–62 and a Cabinet Minister *Harry Atkinson – Member of Parliament 1861–91 and Premier several times, related by marriage *Arthur Atkinson (politician, born 1863), Arthur Atkinson – Member of Parliament 1899–1902, nephew of Harry The Rolleston family (father-sons) *William Rolleston – Provincial Superintendent, Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister **Frank Rolleston – Member of Parliament for Timaru 1922–28 and Cabinet Minister, son of William **John Rolleston (New Zealand politician), John Rolleston – Member of Parliament for Waitomo 1922–28, son of William and brother of Frank The Seddon family (father-son-daughter) *Richard Seddon – Prime Minister of New Zealand (1893–1906) **Tom Seddon – Member of Parliament for Westland 1906–22 and 1925–28, son of Richard **Elizabeth Gilmer – Wellington City Councilor 1941–53, daughter of Richard The Semple family (husband-wife) *Bob Semple – Member of Parliament 1918–19, 1928–54 and Cabinet Minister. *Margaret Semple – Wellington City Councilor 1938–41, wife of Bob The Sidey family (father-son) *Thomas Sidey, Sir Thomas Sidey – Member of Parliament for Caversham and Dunedin South 1901–28, Cabinet Minister and Member of Legislative Council 1928–33 **Stuart Sidey, Sir Stuart Sidey – Mayor of Dunedin 1959–65 and Dunedin City Councilor 1947–83 The Smith family (father-son) *Edward Smith (New Zealand politician), Edward Smith – Member of Parliament 1890–96 and 1899–1907 **Sydney George Smith, Sydney Smith – Member of Parliament 1918–25 and 1928–38 and Cabinet Minister, son of Edward The Smith family (father-son) *J. Valentine Smith – Member of Parliament 1855–1858 **Harold Smith (New Zealand politician), Harold Smith – Member of Parliament 1916–1919, son of J. Valentine The Stewart family (father-son) *William Downie Stewart Sr – Member of Parliament Dunedin West 19th Century **William Downie Stewart Jr – Member of Parliament 1914–1935 Dunedin West, Minister of Finance 1931–1933 and Mayor of Dunedin 1913–1914 The Sutton family (brothers) *Jim Sutton – Member of Parliament (1984–90, 1993–2006) and Cabinet Minister (1990, 1999–2006) *Bill Sutton (New Zealand politician), Bill Sutton – Member of Parliament (1984–90), brother of Jim The Tamihere–Waititi family (father/son-in-law) *John Tamihere – Labour Member of Parliament (1999–2005), Cabinet Minister, Māori Party Co-leader (2020) **Rawiri Waititi – Māori Party Member of Parliament and Co-leader (2020–present), married to Tamihere's daughter Kiri The Taylor family (father-son) *Tommy Taylor (New Zealand politician), Tommy Taylor – Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch 1911 **Ted Taylor (politician), Ted Taylor – Christchurch City Councilor 1968–71, son of Tommy The Tirikatene family (father-daughter-nephew/grandson) *Eruera Tirikatene, Sir Eruera Tirikatene – Member of Parliament (1932–67) and Cabinet Minister (1943–49, 1957–60) **Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan – Member of Parliament (1967–96) and Cabinet Minister (1972–75), daughter of Sir Eruera ***Rino Tirikatene – Member of Parliament 2011–present, grandson of Sir Eruera and nephew of Whetu The Tizard family (husband-wife; parents-daughter) *Bob Tizard – Member of Parliament (1957–60 and 1963–90), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance (1974–75) *Catherine Tizard, Dame Catherine Tizard – Mayor of Auckland (1983–90) and Governor-General of New Zealand (1990–95), ex-wife of Bob **Judith Tizard – Member of Parliament (1993–2008) and Minister, daughter of Bob and Dame Catherine The Uru brothers *Hopere Uru – Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1918–21 *Henare Uru – Member of Parliament for Southern Maori 1922–28, brother of Hopere The Wakefield family (father-son-nephew) *Edward Gibbon Wakefield (1796–1862) – Member of Parliament **Jerningham Wakefield (1820–79) – Member of Parliament **Edward Wakefield (New Zealand politician), Edward Wakefield (1845–1924) – nephew, son of brother Felix Wakefield, Member of Parliament *Edward Stafford (politician), Edward Stafford (1819–1901) Member of Parliament and Premier, married niece Emily, daughter of brother William Wakefield The Walls family (grandfather-grandson) *Robert Walls (politician), Robert Walls – MP for Dunedin North 1945–53 **Richard Walls – MP for Dunedin North 1975–78, Mayor of Dunedin 1989–95, grandson of Robert The Ward family (father-son) *Joseph Ward, Sir Joseph Ward – (1887–1930) Member of Parliament and Premier/Prime Minister **Vincent Ward (politician), Vincent Ward – (1930–31) Member of Parliament, son of Sir Joseph The Wetere–Mahuta family (uncle-niece) *Koro Wētere – Member of Parliament 1969–96 and Cabinet Minister **Nanaia Mahuta – Member of Parliament 1996–present and Cabinet Minister, niece of Koro The Wilkinson–McLay family (half-brothers) *Peter Wilkinson (politician), Peter Wilkinson – Member of Parliament (1969–84), Cabinet Minister *Jim McLay – Member of Parliament (1975–87), Leader of the Opposition (1984–86), Cabinet Minister, half-brother of Peter The Young–Bradford family (father-daughter-son/brother-in-law) *Bill Young (New Zealand politician), Bill Young – Member of Parliament 1966–81 and Cabinet Minister **Annabel Young – Member of Parliament 1997–2002, daughter of Bill **Max Bradford – Member of Parliament 1990–2002 and Cabinet Minister, married to Bill's daughter Rosemary The Young family (father-son) *Venn Young – Member of Parliament 1966 to 1990 and Cabinet Minister **Jonathan Young (politician), Jonathan Young – Member of Parliament for New Plymouth 2008–20, son of Venn

Nicaragua

The Argüello family * President of Nicaragua, Juan Argüello del Castillo y Guzmán, (1778–1830), Deputy Head of State 1826–7; Head of State 1827–9, son of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais (Cadiz, Spain, 1714-Granada, Nicaragua 1771). Narciso Jose, with his older brother Diego Nicolas Argüello y Monsivais (1706–1770), are the founders of the Argüello family in Nicaragua. * #Nicaragua, Jose Argüello Arce (1821–1897), President of Congress, 1865–6, 1877–79, great-grandson of Diego Nicolas Argüello y Monsivais. * Unión de Mujeres Americanas, Angélica Balladares de Argüello,(1872–1973). 1st Lady of the Liberal Party, 1925–1973; Pres.of the International League of Iberian and Latin American Women, Nicaraguan Feminist League 1931–1937; Union of American Women, UAW's "Woman of the Americas, Nicaragua Chapter",1959; National Assembly (Nicaragua), Congressional Gold Medal 1969 laureate, wife of Guillermo Argüello Vargas. *Leonardo Argüello Barreto,(1875–1947) Interior, Education and Foreign Minister; President of Nicaragua, 1947, direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais. * 1924 Nicaraguan general election, Guillermo Argüello Vargas, grandson of José Argüello Arce; Minister of Education, 1924–26, Minister of Finance 1928–32; spouse of Angelica Balladares de Argüello * Mariano Argüello Vargas (1890–1970) grandson of José Argüello Arce; President of Congress 1937, 1950, 1965; Foreign Minister 1939–41, and 1943–46; Vice-President, 1947 * Government of Nicaragua, Alejandro Argüello Montiel, (1917–1997) Deputy Head of Congress (1946–8), Signatary of Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance (Rio Treaty, TIAR. 1947) first cousin of Alejandro Montiel Arguello and direct descendant of Diego Nicolas Arguello y Monsivais. * Minister of Foreign Affairs (Nicaragua), Alejandro Montiel Argüello (1917–2012), Foreign Minister, 1959–63 and 1971–78, nephew of Mariano Argüello Vargas and direct descendant of both Narciso Jose and Diego Nicolas Argüello y Monsivais. * Government of Nicaragua#Autonomous entities, Guillermo Argüello Poessy Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, 2000, Pres. GAO, Comptroller, 2001–2014; nephew of Guillermo Argüello Vargas and great-grandson of José Argüello Arce; *Carlos Argüello Gómez (born 1946) Justice Minister 1979–83, Chief Nicaraguan Negotiator and Ambassador to the UN World Court in the Hague, Netherlands, from 1983 to present and direct descendant of both Narciso Jose and Diego Nicolas Argüello y Monsivais. * Government of Nicaragua, Bertha Marina Argüello Roman (de Rizo), Vice Minister of Family (2000) and of Foreign Affairs (2002), daughter of Guillermo Argüello Poessy. * Silvio Argüello Cardenal, Vice President of Nicaragua, Vice-President, 1963–67, direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais. * Mariángeles Argüello Robelo, Health Minister, 2000–02 direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais. * Alejandro Argüello Choisell, Minister of Public Works, Industry & Commerce, 2005–2007. direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais. * 1996 Nicaraguan general election, Noel Vidaurre Arguello, (1955–) Vice Minister of Finance and Economy 1990–1992, direct descendant of Narciso Jose Argüello y Monsivais. The Chamorro (family), Chamorro family The Sacasa family *Roberto Sacasa, Roberto Sacasa Sarria, President of Nicaragua, 1889–91 and 1891–93 *Juan Bautista Sacasa, Juan Bautista Sacasa Sacasa, son of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, President of Nicaragua, 1933–36 *Crisanto Sacasa Sacasa, nephew of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Education Minister, 1933 and 1955 *Oscar Sevilla Sacasa, grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Foreign Minister *Guillermo Sevilla Sacasa, grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Acting President of Nicaragua, 1936 *Benjamín Lacayo Sacasa, Pres. of Nicaragua, 1947 *Ramiro Sacasa Guerrero, Secretary of the Presidency, Labour Minister, 1953–5; Education Minister, 1966–8 *Noel Sacasa Cruz, great-grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Economy, Industry & Commerce Minister, 1999–2001 *Esteban Duque-Estrada Sacasa, great-grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Minister of Finance, 1999–2001 *Francisco Xavier Aguirre Sacasa, great-grandson of Roberto Sacasa Sarria, Foreign Minister, 2000–2002 The Ortega-Murillo family *Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua (1979–90; 2007–) *Rosario Murillo, First Lady of Nicaragua, First Lady and Vice President of Nicaragua (2017–) The Somoza family *Anastasio Somoza García President of Nicaragua, Head of State, 1934–56 *Luis Somoza Debayle, son of Pres. Anastasio Somoza García, grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa, Roberto Sacasa Sarria (see Sacasa family); President of Nicaragua, 1956–63 *Anastasio Somoza Debayle, son of Pres. Anastasio Somoza García, grandson of Pres. Roberto Sacasa, Roberto Sacasa Sarria (see Sacasa family); President of Nicaragua, 1967–72 and 1974–79

Niger

The Diori family (cousins) *Diori Hamani (List of Presidents of Niger, President) *Djibo Bakary (independence leader) The Kountché family (cousins) *Seyni Kountché (former military List of Presidents of Niger, President) *Ali Saibou (former military List of Presidents of Niger, President)

Nigeria

The Abubakar Olusola Saraki family (father, son, daughter) *Abubakar Olusola Saraki 1979–1983: Senate Leader in Nigerian Senate *Bukola Saraki, Abubakar Olubukola Saraki 2003–2007 and 2007–2011: Governor of Kwara State, 2011–2019 : Senator in Nigerian Senate, 2015–2019: Senate President, under trial at code of conduct tribunal over no-disclosure of assets *Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki 1999–2003: Member of Nigerian House of Representatives, 2003–2007: Senator in Nigerian Senate, 2007–2011: Senator in Nigerian Senate, 2011 The Awolowo family and the Osibanjo family (grandfather-in-law, grandson-in-law) * Obafemi Awolowo, political activist and politician, premier of the Western Region, Nigeria, Western Region, Leader of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament * Yemi Osibanjo, lawyer and politician, Vice-President The Ironsi family (father, son) * Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi January–July 1966: Nigerian military head of state * Thomas Aguiyi Ironsi 2004–2007: Minister of Defense, 2001–2004: Nigerian Ambassador to Togo The Onyeama family (father, son) *Charles Onyeama, Charles Dadi Onyeama 1964–1967: Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria *Geoffrey Onyeama, Geoffrey Jideofor Kwusike Onyeama 2015–2019: Nigeria's Minister for Foreign Affairs, 2019 (incumbent): Nigeria's Minister for Foreign Affairs.

North Macedonia

The Crvenkovski family (father-son) *Krste Crvenkovski (Secretary of the League of Communists of Macedonia) **Stevo Crvenkovski (Foreign minister)

Norway

The Stoltenberg family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labour Party *Thorvald Stoltenberg (1998–2008: Norwegian Red Cross, President of the Norwegian Red Cross, 1996–99: Ambassador to Denmark, 1987–89 and 1990–93: Minister of Foreign Affairs), 1990: UN High Commissioner for Refugees, 1979–1981: Minister of Defense. *Karin Stoltenberg (wife of Thorvald Stoltenberg) 1986–1987 Junior minister of Trade and Shipping, 1987–88 Junior minister of Business Affairs. **Jens Stoltenberg (son of Thorvald Stoltenberg and Karin Stoltenberg) (2000–01, 2005–13 Prime Minister of Norway, Prime Minister 1993–96 Norwegian Minister of Trade and Energy, Minister of Trade and Energy 1996–97 Minister of Finance (Norway), Minister Finance and Customs) Leader of the Labour Party (Norway), Labour Party 2002–2014, 13th Secretary General of NATO, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 2014–present **Ingrid Schulerud (married to Jens Stoltenberg) (has a high-profile diplomatic position in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) (21st Norway, Norwegian Ambassador, Ambassador to Belgium 2015–present) *Johan Jørgen Holst (Thorvald Stoltenberg's brother-in-law, [married to Karin's sister]) (1993–94 Minister of Foreign Affairs and known for leading peace negotiations in the Middle East. 1987–89 and 1991–93 Minister of Defense.) *Anne-Catharina Vestly (Ingrid Schulerud aunt) (Writer of literature for children with a left wing and feministic political message, and political advocate for less secrecy toward children about sex) The Gerhardsen family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labour Party *Einar Gerhardsen (1945–51, 1955–63 and 1963–65 Prime Minister of Norway, Prime Minister) **Rune Gerhardsen (son of Einar Gerhardsen) (1991–96 Leader of the city government in Oslo) **Tove Strand (divorced from Rune Gerhardsen and mother of Mina Gerhardsen) (1986–89 Ministry of Social Affairs (Norway), Minister of Social Affairs 1990–92 Minister of Employment and Administration) ***Mina Gerhardsen (daughter of Rune Gerhardsen and Tove Strand and granddaughter of Einar Gerhardsen) (2005–2013 Political advisor for Prime Minister of Norway, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg) ***Eirik Øwre Thorshaug (married to Mina Gerhardsen) (2007–present political advisor for Minister of Justice Knut Storberget) The Harlem family All members of the family are associated with the Norwegian Labour Party *Gudmund Harlem. Minister of Social Affairs 1955–61 and Minister of Defense, 1961–63 and 1963–65. **Gro Harlem Brundtland. Daughter of Gudmund Harlem. Minister of Environmental Affairs 1974–79. Prime Minister three times: February 1981 – October 1981, 1986–89, and 1990–96. Director-General of the World Health Organization, 1998–2003. **Hanne Harlem. Daughter of Gudmund Harlem, sister of Gro Harlem Brundtland. Minister of Justice 2000–2001. The Bondevik family All members of the family is associated with the Norwegian Christian Democratic Party (Norway), Christian Democratic Party *Kjell Bondevik (1963 Ministry of Social Affairs (Norway), Minister of Social Affairs, 1965–71 Minister of Education and Church Affairs) **Kjell Magne Bondevik (nephew of Kjell Bondevik) (1997–2000 and 2000–05 Prime Minister of Norway, Prime Minister, 1989–1990 Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1983–86 Minister of Education and Church Affairs)

Pakistan

Bhutto family *Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Civil Administrator, Prime Minister 1971–1977. **Benazir Bhutto, 11th Prime Minister 1988–1990, 13th Prime Minister 1993–1996, Leader of the Opposition, Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party. ***Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Bilawal Bhutto, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairman of Pakistan People's Party, Chairperson of the National Assembly Standing Committee for Human Rights. Sharif family *Nawaz Sharif, Quaid of Pakistan, Muslim League Leader (Nawaz), Prime Minister 1990–1993, again Prime Minister 1996–1999, third term 2013–2017. *Shehbaz Sharif, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Chief minister Punjab 1996–1999, again chief minister 2008–2013, again chief minister 2013–2018, Opposition leader in National Assembly 2018–2022, Prime Minister of Pakistan 2022–present. **Maryam Nawaz, Vice President of Muslim League (Nawaz), Chairperson of Prime Minister's Youth Programme. **Hamza Shahbaz Sharif Opposition leader in Punjab, Vice President of Muslim League (Pakistan), Muslim League (Nawaz), Member of Provincial Assembly of Punjab, Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan.

Palau

The Nakamura family (Brothers-sons) *Kuniwo Nakamura (President, Vice President) **Aric Nakamura (Senator (2017–2021) *Daiziro Nakamura (Senator) *Mamoru Nakamura (Chief Justice) *Toshiwo Nakamura (Legislator) The Remengesau family (father-son) *Thomas Remengesau, Sr. (President, 1988–89 & 1985, Vice President, 1986–88) **Tommy Remengesau (President, 2013–2021 & 2001–09, Vice President 1993–2001, Senator 1989–93 & 2009–13) ***TJ Imrur Remengesau (Senator 2021–Present) The Tmetuchl-Toriboing family *Roman Tmetuchl (Presidential candidate 1980, 1984 & 1988, Governor of Airai State 1981–1990), Senator of First Congress of Micronesia for the TTPI 1971 - 1979), member of Council of Chiefs as Ngiraked of Tmeleu Clan of Airai State 1979–1999) **Mlib Tmetuchl (son, Vice Presidential Candidate (2016) Senator 2009–2017) **Johnson Toribiong (nephew, President, 2009–2013, member of Council of Chiefs as Ngiraked of Tmeleu Clan of Airai State 1999–2008) **Joel Toribiong (nephew, Senator 2009–2017) **Lucius (Lakius) Malsol (nephew, Senator 2003-2005 & 1997–2001) The Whipps family (father-son) *Surangel S. Whipps (Presidential candidate (2008), President of the Senate (2001–2009), former Speaker of the House of Delegates (1985–2001), member of Council of Chiefs as Rekemesik of Inglai Clan of Ngatpang State (1997–present)) **Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. (son, President 2021–present, Presidential Candidate 2016, Governor of Ngatpang State, Senator (2009–2017), Honorary Consul of South Korea to Palau (2000–2021)) **Mason Ngirchechebangel Whipps (son, Senator (2013–present), Speaker of the Airai State Legislature (2008–12), Governor of Ngatpang State) **Eric Ksau Whipps (son, Philippine Honorary Consul to Palau (2013–present))

Panama

The Arias family *Arnulfo Arias Madrid (President of Panama, 1940–41, 1949–51, and 1968) *Mireya Moscoso (wife of Arnulfo Arias Madrid; President of Panama, 1999–2004) *Harmodio Arias Madrid (brother of Arnulfo Arias Madrid; President of Panama, 1932–36) The Arosemena family (brothers-in-law) *Juan Demóstenes Arosemena (President of Panama, 1936–39) *Alcibíades Arosemena (President of Panama, 1951–52) The Boyd family (father-son) *Federico Boyd (President of Panama, 1910) **Augusto Samuel Boyd (President of Panama, 1939–40) The Chiari-Robles family *Rodolfo Chiari (President of Panama, 1924–28) **Roberto Francisco Chiari Remón (son of Rodolfo Chiari; President of Panama, 1960–64) **Marco Aurelio Robles (nephew of Rodolfo Chiari; President of Panama, 1964–68) The Delvalle family (uncle-nephew) *Max Delvalle (Vice President, 1964–48) **Eric Arturo Delvalle (President of Panama, 1985–88) The Lewis family (father-son) *Gabriel Lewis Galindo (Foreign Minister, 1994–96) **Samuel Lewis Navarro (Foreign Minister, 2004–09) The Torrijos family (father-son) *Omar Torrijos (Panamanian leader, 1968–81) **Martín Torrijos (President of Panama, 2004–09)

Papua New Guinea

The Chen (surname), Chan family (father-son) * Julius Chan, Sir Julius Chan, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, 1980–1982 and 1994–97 ** Byron Chan, member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, National Parliament, 2002–present The Somare family (father-son) * Michael Somare, Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, 1975–80, 1982–85 and 2002–present ** Arthur Somare, member of the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea, National Parliament, 1997–present

Paraguay

The Argaña family *Luis María Argaña (Vice President, 1998–99) **Félix Argaña (son of Luis María Argaña; vice presidential candidate) **Nelson Argaña (son of Luis María Argaña; cabinet minister) The Cubas family *Raúl Cubas Grau (President of Paraguay, 1998–99) *Carlos Cubas Grau (brother of Raúl Cubas Grau; cabinet minister) The López family *Carlos Antonio López (President of Paraguay, 1844–62) **Francisco Solano López (politician), Francisco Solano López (son of Carlos Antonio López; President of Paraguay, 1862–69)

Peru

The Acuña family * Virgilio Acuña Peralta, Congressman (2011–16) * Humberto Acuña Peralta, Governor of Lambayeque (2010–18) * César Acuña Peralta, Congressman (2000–06), Mayor of Trujillo (2007–14) and Governor of La Libertad (2015) * Carmen Rosa Núñez Campos, Congresswoman (2014–16), former wife of César Acuña ** Richard Acuña, Richard Acuña Núñez, Congressman (2011–16), son of César Acuña and Carmen Rosa Núñez. The Andrade family * Alberto Andrade, Mayor of Miraflores (1990–96), Mayor of Lima (1996–2002) and Congressman (2006–09) * Fernando Andrade, Mayor of Miraflores (1996–99 and 2003–06) and Congressman (2011–16) The Bedoya family * Luis Bedoya Reyes, Minister of Justice (1963), Mayor of Lima (1964–1969) and Member of the Constitutional Assembly (1978–79). ** Luis Bedoya de Vivanco (Mayor of Miraflores (1984–89 and 1999–2011) and Constituent Congressman (1992–1995)), son of Luis Bedoya Reyes ** Javier Bedoya de Vivanco (Deputy (1985–92) and Congressman (2006–16)), son of Luis Bedoya Reyes *** Javier Bedoya Denegri (Vice-Mayor of San Isidro (2015–2018)), son of Javier Bedoya de Vivanco and grandson of Luis Bedoya Reyes The Belaúnde/Diez Canseco family * Pedro Diez Canseco (President of Peru, 1863, 1865, and 1868) ** Víctor Andrés Belaúnde, Víctor Andrés Belaúnde y Diez Canseco (Foreign Minister 1958; Pres. of the United Nations General Assembly, 1959), grandson of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco ** Rafael Belaúnde y Diez Canseco (Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 1945–46), grandson of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco *** Fernando Belaúnde Terry (President of Peru, 1963–68 and 1980–85), son of Rafael Belaúnde y Diez Canseco, nephew of Victor Andrés Belaunde y Diez Canseco **** José Antonio García Belaúnde (Foreign Minister, 2006–2011), nephew of Pres. Fernando Beláunde Terry **** Víctor Andrés García Belaúnde (Deputy, 1980–92, and Congressman, 2006–16), nephew of Pres. Fernando Belaúnde Terry * Francisco Diez Canseco (President of Peru, 1872), brother of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco ** Manuel Yrigoyen Diez Canseco (Mayor of Lima 1919–20), grandnephew of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco and Pres. Francisco Diez Canseco *** Raul Diez Canseco, Raul Diez Canseco Terry (First Vice President of Peru; resigned in 2004), great-great-grandnephew of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco and Pres. Francisco Diez Canseco, first cousins twice removed of Manuel Yrigoyen Diez Canseco *** Javier Diez Canseco (former congressman), great-great-grandnephew of Pres. Pedro Diez Canseco and Pres. Francisco Diez Canseco, first cousins twice removed of Manuel Yrigoyen Diez Canseco, first cousin of Raul Diez Canseco Terry The Castañeda family * Carlos Castañeda Iparraguirre, Mayor of Chiclayo ** Luis Castañeda Lossio, (Mayor of Lima 2003–10 and 2015–18), son of Carlos Castañeda The de la Riva-Agüero family * José de la Riva Agüero (President of Peru, 1823) ** José de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren (Foreign Minister, 1972–1975, Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 1873–74 and Pres. of the Senate, 1878), son of José de la Riva-Agüero * Enrique de la Riva-Agüero y Looz Corswaren (Pres. of the Council of Ministers, 1899–1900 and 1915–1917) * José de la Riva-Agüero y Osma (Pres. of the Council of Ministers and Justice Minister, 1933–34) The Fujimori family * Alberto Fujimori (President of Peru, 1990–2000) * Susana Higuchi (First Lady 1990–94, Congresswoman 1995–2006), former wife of President Alberto Fujimori ** Keiko Fujimori (First Lady 1994–2000, Congresswoman 2006–2011), daughter of President Alberto Fujimori and Susana Higuchi ** Kenji Fujimori (Congressman 2011–2016), son of President Alberto Fujimori and Susana Higuchi * Santiago Fujimori (Congressman 2006–11), brother of President Alberto Fujimori The García family * Carlos García Ronceros, Secretary General of the American Popular Revolutionary Alliance, APRA * Nytha Pérez of García, Founding member of the American Popular Revolutionary Alliance, APRA ** Alan García Pérez, President of Peru (1985–90 and 2006–11), Pres. of Constitutional Assembly (1978–1980), Deputy-President (1980–85) and member of Congress (1990–92) ** Carla Buscaglia Castellano ** ● Carla García Buscaglia ** Pilar Nores, María Del Pilar Nores Bodereau ** ●Josefina García Nores ** ●Gabriela García Nores ** ●Luciana García Nores ** ●Alan Raul Simón García Nores ** Roxanne Cheesman The Morales-Bermúdez family * Remigio Morales Bermúdez (President of Peru, 1890–94) ** Francisco Morales Bermúdez (President of Peru, 1975–80), grandson of Pres. Remigio Morales Bermúdez The Pardo family * Manuel Pardo Ribadeneyra (Regent for King Fernando VII's, Cuzco, 1816–19) ** Felipe Pardo y Aliaga (Foreign Minister, 1855), son of Manuel Pardo Ribadeneyra *** Manuel Pardo y Lavalle, President of Peru, (1872–76), son of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga **** José Pardo y Barreda, President of Peru, (1904–08 and 1915–19), Foreign Minister, son of Pres. Manuel Pardo y Lavalle ***** Juan Pardo Heeren (Finance Minister, 1963), son of Pres. Jose Pardo y Barreda **** José Antonio de Lavalle y Pardo (Foreign Minister, 1882–83), nephew of Pres. Manuel Pardo y Lavalle and grandson of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga **** Felipe de Osma y Pardo (Foreign Minister, 1891), nephew of Pres. Manuel Pardo y Lavalle and grandson of Felipe Pardo y Aliaga The Prado family * Mariano Ignacio Prado, Mariano Ignacio Prado Ochoa (President of Peru, 1865, 1865–68 and 1876–79) ** Javier Prado y Ugarteche (Prime Minister of Peru, 1910; son of Mariano Ignacio Prado) ** Jorge Prado y Ugarteche (Prime Minister of Peru, 1933; son of Mariano Ignacio Prado) ** Manuel Prado y Ugarteche (President of Peru, 1939–45 and 1956–62; son of Mariano Ignacio Prado) The Schreiber/Arias Schreiber/Arias Stella family * Germán Schreiber Waddington, Prime Minister of Peru (1910, 1914–1915) ** Diómedes Arias Schreiber, Minister of Justice (1936, 1937–1939), Minister of the Interior (1939), nephew of Germán Schreiber Waddington ** Ricardo Rivera Schreiber, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1952–1954), Ambassador of Peru to Spain (1943), Italy, and the United Kingdom (1949–1952), nephew of Germán Schreiber Waddington *** Max Arias-Schreiber Pezet, Minister of Justice (1984), nephew of Diómedes Arias Schreiber and Ricardo Rivera Schreiber, and great-nephew of Germán Schreiber Waddington *** Javier Arias Stella, Minister of Health (1963–1965, 1967–1968), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1980–1983), President of the United Nations Security Council (1984, 1985), cousin of Diómedes Arias Schreiber and Ricardo Rivera Schreiber, and great-nephew of Germán Schreiber Waddington The Townsend family * Andrés Townsend Ezcurra, Deputy (1963–68 and 80–85), Member of the Constitutional Assembly (1978–79) and Senator (1985–90). ** Anel Townsend Diez Canseco (Congresswoman (1995–2006) and Minister of Woman's Affairs (2003)), daughter of Andrés Townsend

Philippines

Pitcairn Islands

The Christian family * Fletcher Christian – founding "chief" (1789–93) ** Steve Christian – Mayor of Pitcairn Islands, Mayor (1999–2004); 7th generation descendant of Fletcher Christian; brother of Brenda Christian. ** Brenda Christian – Mayor of Pitcairn Islands, Mayor (2004); 7th generation descendant of Fletcher Christian; sister of Steve Christian.

Poland

''Poland is probably the only country in the world where identical twins were head of the government (Prime Minister) and head of state (President) at the same time.'' The Adamowicz family (spouses) * Paweł Adamowicz – mayor of Gdańsk (1998–2019) * Magdalena Adamowicz – Member of the European Parliament (2019 onward) The Banaś family (father and son) * Marian Banaś – chairman of the Supreme Audit Office (Poland), Supreme Audit Office (2019 onward), Minister of Finance of Poland, Finance Minister (2019) ** Jakub Banaś – Confederation Liberty and Independence, Confederation candidate to Sejm in the 2023 Polish parliamentary election, 2023 election The Bartoszewski family (father and son) * Władysław Bartoszewski – Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Poland), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1995 and 2000–01), Senate of Poland, Senator (1997–2001), Secretary of State of the Prime Minister's Office (''Sekretarz Stanu w Kancelarii Prezesa Rady Ministrów'') in Cabinet of Donald Tusk (disambiguation), both Tusk cabinets (2007–15), ambassador to Austria (1990–95) ** – Member of Sejm (2019 onward), deputy chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee (''sejmowa Komisja Spraw Zagranicznych'', 2022 onward) The Bosak family (spouses) * Krzysztof Bosak – 2020 Polish presidential election, presidential candidate (2020), Member of Sejm (2005–07 and 2019 onward), leader of All-Polish Youth (2005–06) and co-founder of the Confederation Liberty and Independence, Confederation * Karina Bosak – Member of Sejm (2023 onward) The Fleszar-Zandberg family (great-grandaunt and great-grandnephew) * Regina Fleszarowa – senator in the Second Polish Republic (1935–38), co-founder of the Alliance of Democrats (Poland), Alliance of Democrats, Women in Poland, women's rights activist ** Adrian Zandberg – Member of Sejm (2019 onward), co-leader of The Left (Poland), The Left, founder of Left Together The Gajewska-Myrcha family (spouses) * Kinga Gajewska – Member of Sejm (2015 onward) * Arkadiusz Myrcha – Member of Sejm (2015 onward) The Gierek family (father and son) * Edward Gierek – General secretary, First Secretary of the ruling Polish United Workers' Party (1970–80) ** Adam Gierek – Member of the European Parliament (2004–19), Senator (2001–04) The Giertych family (father, son, grandson) * Jędrzej Giertych – political leader before World War II, WW2 ** Maciej Giertych – Member of the European Parliament (2004–09), Member of Sejm (2001–04) *** Roman Giertych – Ministry of National Education (Poland), Minister of National Education and Deputy Prime Minister (2006–07), founder of the League of Polish Families and All-Polish Youth The Grabski family (brothers and great-granddaughter) * Stanisław Grabski – politician leader before and after WW2 * Władysław Grabski – nationalist politician before WW2, Prime Minister of Poland (1920 and 1923–25), ** Małgorzata Kidawa-Błońska – Senator (2023 onward), Marshal of the Sejm, Marshal of Sejm (2015), 2020 Polish presidential election#Ran, but withdrew before the election, presidential candidate (2020) Also Stanisław Wojciechowski (president during 1922–26) is Kidawa-Błońska's another great-grandfather by Zofia Wojciechowska-Grabska, his daughter's marriage to Władysław Jan Grabski, Władysław Grabski's son. The Kaczyński family (identical twins) * Jarosław Kaczyński – Prime Minister (2006–07), leader of Law and Justice (2001 onward) * Lech Kaczyński – President of Poland (2005–10), President of Warsaw, mayor of Warsaw (2002–05) The Kosiniak-Kamysz family (father, son, uncle) * – Ministry of Health (Poland), Minister of Health (1989–91) in the Cabinet of Tadeusz Mazowiecki, Mazowiecki cabinet ** Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz – Ministry of Family and Social Policy (Poland), Minister of Labour and Social Policy (2011–14) in the Second Cabinet of Donald Tusk, Tusk cabinet, Member of Sejm (2015 onward), 2020 Polish presidential election#Polish Coalition, presidential candidate (2020) * Zenon Kosiniak-Kamysz – ambassador to Slovakia (2003–07), Canada (2010–13), and Singapore (2014–18) The Libicki family (father and son) * Marcin Libicki – Member of the European Parliament (2004–2009), Member of Sejm (1991–93 and 1997–2004) ** Jan Filip Libicki – Senator (2011 onward), Member of Sejm (2005–11) The Morawiecki family (father and son) * Kornel Morawiecki – founder and leader of Fighting Solidarity, Member of Sejm (2015–19) ** Mateusz Morawiecki – Prime Minister (2017–23) The Nowacka family (mother and daughter) * Izabela Jaruga-Nowacka – Ministry of Social Policy (Poland), Minister of Social Policy and Deputy Prime Minister in the Cabinet of Marek Belka (disambiguation), Belka cabinet (2004–05) ** Barbara Nowacka – Member of Sejm (2019 onward), leader of the United Left (Poland), United Left coalition (2015) The Piłsudski family (brothers) * Józef Piłsudski – Naczelnik państwa, Chief of State (1918–22) and First Marshal of Poland (1920–23) * Jan Piłsudski – Poland's Minister of Finance (1931–32), member of Sejm of the Republic of Central Lithuania (1922) The Rokita family (husband and wife) * Jan Rokita – Office of the Council of Ministers' chairman (1992–93; Polish People's Republic, People's Republic equivalent to Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland, Prime Minister Chancellery), Member of Sejm (1989–2007) * Nelli Rokita – Member of Sejm (2007–11), President advisor The Sośnierz family (father and son) * Andrzej Sośnierz – Member of Sejm (2005–11 and 2015–23), chairman of the National Health Fund, NFZ (2006–07) ** – Member of the European Parliament (2018–19), Member of Sejm (2019–23) The Śpiewak family (father, mother, son) * Paweł Śpiewak – Member of Sejm (2005–07) * – Jewish activist ** – local government activist, candidate for the mayor of Warsaw (2018), Right to housing, housing rights advocate The Wałęsa family (father and son) * Lech Wałęsa – President (1990–95) ** Jarosław Wałęsa – Member of Sejm (2005–09 and 2019 onward), Member of the European Parliament (2009–19) The Wassermann family (father and daughter) * Zbigniew Wassermann – Member of Sejm (2001–10), minister without portfolio, minister in the Cabinet of Kazimierz Marcinkiewicz, Marcinkiewicz and Cabinet of Jarosław Kaczyński, Kaczyński cabinets ** Małgorzata Wassermann – Member of Sejm (2015 onward)

Portugal

The Carmona and Carmona Rodrigues family (granduncle-grandnephew) *Óscar Carmona – Head of State **António Carmona Rodrigues – Minister of the Public Works, Transportation and Habitation, Minister of the Public Works, Transportation, and Habitation (2003–04); List of mayors of Lisbon, Mayor of Lisbon (interim) (2004–05); List of mayors of Lisbon, Mayor of Lisbon (2005–07) The Soares family (father-son) *Mário Soares – List of Prime Ministers of Portugal, Prime Minister (1976–78; 1983–85) **João Soares (politician), João Soares – List of mayors of Lisbon, Mayor of Lisbon (1995–2001) The Portas family (father-brothers) *Nuno Portas – Minister (1970s) **Paulo Portas – Ministry of National Defence (Portugal), Minister of State and National Defense (2002–05); former president of People's Party (Portugal), Popular Party (1998–2005); Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Portugal), Minister of State and Foreign Affairs (2011–2013); Deputy Prime-Minister (2013–2015) **Miguel Portas – European Parliament Member, elected by the Left Bloc (Portugal), Left Bloc (2004–12) The Menezes family (father-son) *Luís Filipe Menezes – Mayor of Gaia (1997–2013) **Luís Menezes – Member of Parliament (2009–2014) The Vieira da Silva family (father-daughter) *José António Vieira da Silva - Ministry of Economy (Portugal), Minister of Economy, Innovation and Development (2009–2011); Ministry of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security, Minister of Labour, Solidarity and Social Security (2005–2009, 2015–2019) **Mariana Vieira da Silva - Minister of Presidency and Administrative Modernisation, Minister of Presidency and Administrative Modernization (2018–2019);Minister of State and Presidency (2019-) The Cabrita-Vitorino family (husband-wife) *Eduardo Cabrita - Deputy Minister (2015–2017); Minister of Internal Administration (2017–2019, 2019-) *Ana Paula Vitorino - Minister of Sea (2015–2019); Member of Parliament (2019-)

Puerto Rico

The Calderón family *Sila María Calderón, Sila María Calderón Serra (List of Governors of Puerto Rico, Governor, 2001–05) *Sila María González Calderón, member of the Puerto Rican Senate The Hernandez family *José Alfredo Hernández Mayoral (former governor candidate) * Juan Eugenio Hernández Mayoral (member of Puerto Rico's Senate) *Rafael Hernández Colón (List of Governors of Puerto Rico, Governor, 1973–77, 1985–93) The Muñoz family *Luis Muñoz Rivera (Resident Commissioner, 4 March 1911 – 15 November 1916) *Luis Muñoz Marín (List of Governors of Puerto Rico, Governor, 1948–64) *Victoria Muñoz Mendoza (former governor candidate) The Rivera family *Ramón Luis Rivera Jr. (mayor of Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Bayamón) *Ramón Luis Rivera, Ramón Luis Rivera Sr. (former mayor of Bayamón) The Pesquera family *Lic. Rafael A Pesquera Reguero (former municipal assembly member of Bayamón, former member of Puerto Rico's Senate) *Dr. Carlos Pesquera, Dr. Carlos Ignacio Pesquera Morales (former Secretary of Transportation And Public Works, former governor candidate) *Farrique Pesquera Morales (former Vice President of a Puerto Rican Independence Party municipal party committee) *Lic.José Lorenzo Pesquera (Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico) *Santiago Mari Pesquera (a assassinated pro independence activist) *Paquita Pesquera Cantellops (activist, mother of Santiago Mari and founder of Puerto Rican Independence Party) *Carlos Pesquera (former Ombudsman) *Lic. José Feliú Pesquera (Founder of "Renovación Cristiana" Party) *Jorge Pesquera (former Secretary of Tourism) *Dr. Héctor Luis Pesquera Sevillano (co-president of Hostosian National Independence Movement) *Hector Pesquera (Police Chief) The Romero family *Melinda Romero Donnelly (ex member of Puerto Rico's Senate of Puerto Rico, Senate) *Carlos Romero Barceló (List of Governors of Puerto Rico, Governor) The Roselló family * Pedro Rosselló (Governor, 4 January 2005 – 2 January 2009) * Ricky Rosselló (Governor, 2 January 2017 – 2 August 2019)

Romania

The Brătianu family * Dimitrie Brătianu (Prime Minister, 1881) * Ion Brătianu (Prime Minister, 1876–81, 1881–88) (brother) ** Ionel Brătianu (Prime Minister, 1909–11, 1914–18, 1918–19, 1922–26, 1927) (son of Ion Brătianu) *** Gheorghe I. Brătianu (Leader of the National Liberal Party-Brătianu, 1930–1938) (son of Ionel Brătianu) ** Vintilă Brătianu (Prime Minister 1927–28) (son of Ion Brătianu) ** Dinu Brătianu (Finance Minister, 1933–34) (son of Ion Brătianu) The Băsescu family (father, daughter, brother) * Traian Băsescu (President, 2004–2014) * Elena Băsescu (member of European Parliament, 2009–2014), daughter of Traian, elected by her father's party while he was President * Mircea Băsescu, brother of Traian, in jail for corruption (extorsion of money from a mobster chief for promises of justice abuse by his brother's power) The Ponta-Sarbu, Ponta-Sârbu family (husband, wife, father-in-law) * Victor Ponta (Prime Minister, 2012–2015) * Daciana Sarbu, Daciana Sârbu (Member of European Parliament) * Ilie Sarbu, Ilie Sârbu (Senator, President of the Senate, Minister of Agriculture)

Russia &\, / Soviet Union

The Artyukhov family * Andrey Artyukhov (b. 1958) Federation Council (Russia), Senator from Tyumen Oblast (2002–05), Member of the Tyumen Oblast Duma (since 2007) ** Dmitry Artyukhov (b. 1988) Governor of Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, son of Andrey Artyukhov The Brezhnev-Churbanov family * Leonid Brezhnev (1906–82) Leader of the Soviet Union (1964–82) ** Yuri Brezhnev (1933–2013) First Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade of the USSR, son of Leonid Brezhnev *** Andrey Brezhnev (1961–2018) First Secretary of the Communist Party of Social Justice (2014–16), son of Yuri Brezhnev ** Yuri Churbanov (1936–2013) Deputy of Ministers of Interior of the USSR, son-in-law of Leonid Brezhnev The Budyonny-Peskov family * Semyon Budyonny *** Dmitry Peskov, granddaughter's husband The Glazyev-Sinelin-Vityazeva family (brothers-in-law, alumni, co-political party, partisans) * Sergei Glazyev * Mikhail Sinelin, Head of the Secretariat of the prime minister of Russia, Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation * Yuliya Glazyeva-Sinelina, prime Russian sociology of religion guru (1972–2013) * Yuliya Lozanova-Vityazeva, Ukrainian-Russian propagandist (1981-) * Oxana Gomzik-Glazyeva, Russian politician (1972-) The Gorbachev family * Mikhail Gorbachev (b. 1931–2022) (General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Communist Party General Secretary, List of heads of state of the Soviet Union, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet, and President of the Soviet Union) * Raisa Gorbacheva (1932–99) (First Lady of the Soviet Union who took on a large political and public role, unlike her virtually invisible predecessors), wife of Mikhail Gorbachev The Kadyrov family, Kadyrov family * Akhmad Kadyrov (1951–2004) 1st President of the Chechen Republic (2003–2004) ** Ramzan Kadyrov (b. 1976) 3rd Head of the Chechen Republic (since 2007), son of Akhmad Kadyrov The Khristenko-Golikova family * Viktor Khristenko (b. 1957) Minister of Industry and Trade of Russian Federation, husband of Tatyana Golikova * Tatyana Golikova (b. 1966) Minister of Health and Social Development of Russian Federation, wife of Viktor Khristenko The Kokov family * Valery Kokov (1941–2005) 1st President of Kabardino-Balkaria (1992–2005) ** Kazbek Kokov (b. 1973) Acting Head of the Kabardino-Balkar Republic, Head of Kabardino-Balkaria since 2018, son of Valery Kokov The Kondratenko family * Nikolai Kondratenko (1940–2013) Governor of Krasnodar Krai (1997–2001) ** Alexey Kondratenko (b. 1969) Federation Council (Russia), Senator from Krasnodar Krai (since 2015), Member of the Legislative Assembly of Krasnodar Krai (2007–2015), son of Nikolai Kondratenko The Kosygin-Primakov family (somebodies-in-law via two marriages) * Alexei Kosygin (1904–80) (Premier of the Soviet Union) ** Germen Gvishiani (1928–2003) (Professor), son of a former NKVD Lieutenant General, son-in-law of Alexei Kosygin ** Yevgeny Primakov (1929–2015) (Minister of Foreign Affairs (Russia), Foreign Minister in 1996–98 and Prime Minister of Russia in 1998–99), brother-in-law of Germen Gvishiani *** Yevgeny Primakov Jr. (b. 1976) (Member of the State Duma since 2018), grandson of Yevgeny Primakov The Lebed family * Alexander Lebed (1950–2002) 1996 Russian presidential election, 1996 Russian presidential candidate, Secretary of the Security Council (1996), Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai (1998–2002), brother of Aleksey Lebed * Aleksey Lebed (1955–2019) Head of the Republic of Khakassia, Head of Khakassia (1997–2009), brother of Alexander Lebed The Magomedov family * Magomedali Magomedov (b. 1930) 1st President of Dagestan (1994–2006) ** Magomedsalam Magomedov (b. 1964) 3rd Head of the Republic of Dagestan, Head of Dagestan (2010–2013), son of Magomedali Magomedov The Patrushev family * Nikolai Patrushev (b. 1951) Secretary of the Security Council of Russia (since 2008), Director of FSB, Director of the Federal Security Service (1999–2008) ** Dmitry Patrushev (b. 1977) Ministry of Agriculture (Russia), Minister of Agriculture (since 2018), son of Nikolai Patrushev The Sobchak-Narusova family * Anatoly Sobchak (1937–2000) (mayor of Saint Petersburg) * Lyudmila Narusova (b. 1951) (senator and MP), widow of Anatoly Sobchak ** Ksenia Sobchak (b. 1981), 2018 Russian presidential election, 2018 Russian presidential candidate, daughter of Anatoly Sobchak and Lyudmila Narusova The Shoygu family * Kuzhuget Shoygu (1921–2010) First Deputy Prime Minister of Tuvan ASSR ** Sergey Shoygu (b. 1955) Russian Ministry of Defence (Russia), Minister of Defense (since 2012), Governor of Moscow Oblast (2012) and Minister of Emergency Situations (Russia), Minister of Emergency Situations, son of Kuzhuget Shoygu *** Yulia Shoygu (b. 1977) Director of Center of Emergency Psychological Aid of Ministry of Emergency Situations (Russia), EMERCOM of Russia (since 2002), daughter of Sergey Shoygu ** Larisa Shoygu (1953–2021) Member of the State Duma between 2007 and 2021, daughter of Kuzhuget Shoygu The Stalin-Zhdanov family (fathers of spouses) * Joseph Stalin (1878–1953) (Soviet leader) * Andrey Zhdanov (1896–1948) (member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union) ** Svetlana Alliluyeva (b. 1926), daughter of Joseph Stalin, daughter-in-law of Andrey Zhdanov The Tkachov family * Alexey Tkachov (b. 1957) Member of the State Duma (since 2003), brother of Alexander Tkachov * Alexander Tkachov (politician), Alexander Tkachov (b. 1960) Ministry of Agriculture (Russia), Minister of Agriculture (2015–18), Governor of Krasnodar Krai (2001–15), brother of Alexey Tkachov ** Roman Batalov (b. 1985) Member of the Legislative Assembly of Krasnodar Krai (2007–2017), son-in-law of Alexander Tkachov The Tolstoy family *Ivan Andreyevich Tolstoy, Ivan A. Tolstoy (1644–1713) Azov Governor (1702–1711) *Pyotr Andreyevich Tolstoy, Pyotr A. Tolstoy (1645–1729) Chief of the Secret and Investigative Affairs Office (1718–1726), Member of the Supreme Privy Council (1726–1727), brother of Ivan A. Tolstoy **Dmitry Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Dmitry N. Tolstoy (1806–1884) Ryazan Governorate, Ryazan Governor (1856), Kaluga Governorate, Kaluga Governor (1856–1858), Voronezh Governorate, Voronezh Governor (1859–1861), great-grandson of Pyotr A. Tolstoy *Alexander Vasilyevich Tolstoy, Alexander V. Tolstoy (1738–1815) Simbirsk Governorate, Simbirsk Governor (1797–1799) *Ilya Andreyevich Tolstoy, Ilya A. Tolstoy (1757–1820) Kazan Governorate, Kazan Governor (1815–1820) *Dmitry Tolstoy (1823–1889) List of interior ministers of Russia, Interior Minister of Russia (1882–1889), List of national education ministers of Russia, Education Minister of Russia (1866–1880) *Alexander Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Alexander N. Tolstoy (1878–1919) Vilna Governorate, Vilna Governor (1916–1917), Saint Petersburg Governorate, Saint Petersburg Vice Governor (1910–1915) **Mikhail Nikitich Tolstoy (born 1940) Congress of People's Deputies of Russia, People's Deputy of Russia (1990–1993), Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saint Petersburg (1994–2002), great-nephew of Alexander N. Tolstoy *Dmitry Andreyevich Tolstoy, Dmitry A. Tolstoy (1754–1832) Mogilev Governorate, Mogilev Governor (1812–1819) **Mikhail Dmitriyevich Tolstoy, Mikhail D. Tolstoy (1804–1891) Member of the Odessa City Duma, son of Dmitry A. Tolstoy ***Mikhail Mikhailovich Tolstoy (born 1835), Mikhail Tolstoy II (1835–1898) Member of the Odessa City Duma, son of Mikhail D. Tolstoy ****Mikhail Mikhailovich Tolstoy (born 1863), Mikhail Tolstoy III (1863–1927) Member of the Odessa City Duma, son of Mikhail Tolstoy II *Pyotr Aleksandrovich Tolstoy, Pyotr A. Tolstoy (1770–1844) List of ambassadors of Russia to France, Russian Ambassadors to France (1807–1808), brother of Dmitry A. Tolstoy **Alexander Petrovich Tolstoy, Alexander P. Tolstoy (1801–1873) Tver Governorate, Tver Governor (1834–1837), son of Pyotr A. Tolstoy *Ivan Ivanovich Tolstoy, Ivan I. Tolstoy (1858–1916) List of national education ministers of Russia, Education Minister of Russia (1905–1906) *Alexander Grigoryevich Tolstoy, Alexander G. Tolstoy Tobolsk Governorate, Tobolsk Governor (1795–1797) *Alexander Petrovich Tolstoy (born 1863), Alexander P. Tolstoy (1863–after 1917) Member of the State Duma (Russian Empire), State Duma (1907–1912) **Pyotr Petrovich Tolstoy, Pyotr P. Tolstoy (1870–1918) Member of the State Duma (Russian Empire), State Duma (1906), young brother of Alexander P. Tolstoy *Pyotr Tolstoy (politician), Pyotr O. Tolstoy (born 1969) Member of the State Duma (2016–present) *Vladimir Ilyich Tolstoy, Vladimir I. Tolstoy (born 1962) Culture Advisor to the President of Russia (2012–2024) The Trotsky-Kamenev family (brothers-in-law) * Leon Trotsky (1879–1940) (Foreign Minister of Russia, People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Minister of Defence of Soviet Union, People's Commissar for Army and Navy Affairs) * Lev Kamenev (1883–1936) (List of heads of state of the Soviet Union, Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the All-Russian Congress of Soviets), brother-in-law of Trotsky The Udaltsov family * Ivan Udaltsov (1918–95) Soviet Ambassador to Greece (1976–79) ** Alexander Udaltsov (diplomat), Alexander Udaltsov (b. 1951) Russian Ambassador to Lithuania (since 2013), Slovakia (2005–2010) and Latvia (1996–2001), son of Ivan Udaltsov *** Sergey Udaltsov (b. 1977) leader of Left Front (Russia), Left Front, grandson of Ivan Udaltsov and nephew of Alexander Udaltsov The Vorobyov family * Yury Vorobyov (b. 1948) Federation Council (Russia), Senator from Vologda Oblast (since 2007) ** Andrey Yuryevich Vorobyov, Andrey Vorobyov (b. 1970) Governor of Moscow Oblast (since 2012), son of Yury Vorobyov The Yeltsin family (father-in-law and son-in-law) * Boris Yeltsin, President of Russia (1991–99) ** Tatyana Dyachenko, Tatyana Yeltsin-Yumasheva (b. 1960), daughter of Boris Yeltsin ** Valentin Yumashev (b. 1957), chief of the Russian presidential administration, Presidential administration of Russia, husband of Tatyana *** Oleg Deripaska (b. 1968) (one of the richest Russian citizens), son-in-law of Valentin Yumashev (by the former marriage) The Zhirinovsky-Lebedev family * Vladimir Zhirinovsky (b. 1946) Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (since 1992), Member of the State Duma since 1993, 6 times Russian presidential candidate ** Igor Lebedev (politician), Igor Lebedev (b. 1972) Member of the State Duma 1999–2021, son of Vladimir Zhirinovsky The Zubkov-Serdyukov family (father-in-law and son-in-law) * Viktor Zubkov (b. 1941) (Prime Minister of Russia September 2007 – May 2008) ** Anatoliy Serdyukov (b. 1962) (Defence Minister of the Russian Federation from February 2007), son-in-law of Viktor Zubkov **Zhukov daughter and vasilevski son spouses **Lebed brothers The Zyuganov family * Gennady Zyuganov (b. 1944) Leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (since 1993), Member of the State Duma since 1993, four times Russian presidential candidate ** Leonid Zyuganov (b. 1988) Member of the Moscow City Duma since 2014, grandson of Gennady Zyuganov

Rwanda

The Habyarimana family and Kayibanda family *Grégoire Kayibanda (former List of Presidents of Rwanda, President) *Juvénal Habyarimana (Godfather of Kayibanda's son; former List of Presidents of Rwanda, President) *Agathe Habyarimana (wife of Juvénal Habyarimana and partner-in-power)

Saint Lucia

The Cenac family (brother) *Winston Cenac (Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, 1981–82) *Neville Cenac (Foreign Minister, 1987–92) The Lewis family (father-son) *Sir Allen Montgomery Lewis, Allen Lewis (Governor-General of Saint Lucia, 1979–80 and 1982–87) **Vaughan Lewis (Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, 1996–97)

Samoa

The Mataʻafa family *Fiamē Mataʻafa Faumuina Mulinuʻu II (Prime Minister) **Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa (daughter; Prime Minister)

São Tomé and Príncipe

The Costa Alegre family *Norberto Costa Alegre (Prime Minister, 1992–94) *Alda Bandeira (wife of Norberto Costa Alegre; Foreign Minister, 1991–93 and 2002) The Trovoada family (father-son) *Miguel Trovoada (President, 1991–2001) **Patrice Trovoada (Prime Minister, 2008 and 2010–present)

Senegal

The Wade family (father-son) *Abdoulaye Wade (President of Senegal, 2000–12) **Karim Wade (Energy minister)

Serbia

The Krkobabić family of the Party of United Pensioners of Serbia *Jovan Krkobabić (Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, 2008–2014) **Milan Krkobabić (Minister in the Government of Serbia, 2016–present) ***Stefan Krkobabić (Member of the National Assembly of Serbia, 2020–present)

Seychelles

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

Sierra Leone

The Margai brothers *Milton Margai (Prime Minister, 1961–64) *Albert Margai (Prime Minister, 1964–67)

Singapore

The Lee family (Singapore) *Lee Kuan Yew (Prime Minister of Singapore, 1959–1990) **Lee Hsien Loong (son of Lee Kuan Yew; Prime Minister of Singapore, 2004–2024) The Ong family (Singapore) *Ong Lian Teng (Legislative Assembly of Singapore, Legislative Assemblyman for Bukit Panjang Constituency, 1963–1966) **Ong Ye Kung (son; Ministry of Health (Singapore), Minister of Health, 2021) **Xie Yao Quan (nephew; Parliament of Singapore, Member of Parliament, 2020) The Fong family (Singapore) *Fong Sip Chee (Minister of State for Culture, 1981–1985) **Arthur Fong (son; Parliament of Singapore, Member of Parliament, 2001–2015)

Slovenia

The Kardelj-Maček family * Edvard Kardelj (1910–1979) Member of Presidency of Yugoslavia (1974–1979), President of the Federal Assembly of Yugoslavia (1963–1967), Deputy Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (1946–1963), Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yugoslavia (1948–1953) ** Igor Šoltes (1964–, grandson of Edvard Kardelj) President of the Court of Auditors (2004–2013), Member of the European Parliament (2014–2019) * Pepca Kardelj (1914–1990, wife of Edvard Kardelj) * Ivan Maček, Ivan Maček – Matija (1908–1993, brother Pepca Kardelj, brother-in-law of Edvard Kardelj) President of the People's Assembly of SR Slovenia (1963–1967), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of SR Slovenia (1945–1953), Member of Federal Yugoslav Government (1953–1963) The Oman-Podobnik family * Ivan Oman (1929–2019) Member of the Presidency of Slovenia (1990–1992), Member of the National Assembly of Slovenia (1992–1996) ** Marjan Podobnik (1960–, son-in-law of Ivan Oman) Deputy Prime Minister of Slovenia (1996–2000), Member of the National Assembly of Slovenia (1990–1996) ** Janez Podobnik (1959–, brother of Marjan Podobnik) Speaker of the National Assembly (1996–2000), Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning (2004–2008), Member of the National Assembly (1992–2000), Mayor of idrija (1990–1994), Mayor of Cerkno (1994–1998)

Solomon Islands

The Chen (surname), Chan family (father–son) *Tommy Chan (politician), Tommy Chan (Member of Parliament and businessman) **Laurie Chan Foreign Minister, 2002–2006) The Kemakeza family (siblings) *Sir Allan Kemakeza (Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands, 2001–2006, Member of Parliament 1989–2010) *Ataban Tonezepo (brother of Sir Allan Kemakeza; Premier of Central province) The Kenilorea family (father–son) *Peter Kenilorea, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (1978–1981, 1984–1986) **Peter Kenilorea Jr. (son), Member of Parliament (since 2019)

Somalia

The “Aden Adde” Family * Aden Abdulle Osman 1st: (President: July 1960 July 1967). * Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (President: May 2022” “2012 to 2017”) * Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed (Translational President): The “Barre” Family * Mohammed Siad Barre 3rd. (President;69–91) * Abdirahman Jama Barre (Foreign Minister, 1977–87) * Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (Translational President): The “Sharmarke” Bands Family * Abdirashid Ali Shermarke (President; 67–69) * Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke (Prime Minister: 09–10) * Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed (VP::)

South Africa

Spain

*The Abascal family **Santiago Abascal Escuza, member of the Congress of Deputies (2003–04) ***Santiago Abascal, Santiago Abascal Conde (son), member of the Congress of Deputies (2019–present) *The Aznar–Botella family **Manuel Aznar Zubigaray (Echalar, Navarra, 1894 – Madrid, 1975) Basque nationalism, Basque nationalist journalist, joined the Spanish Civil War#Military coup, Nationalist military revolt during the Spanish Civil War and joined Falange Española, father of: ***Manuel (Imanol) Aznar Acedo (1916–2001), Falangist journalist, father of: ****José María Aznar, fourth Prime Minister of Spain from 1996 to 2004 relative of: *****Ana Botella (wife) mayor of Madrid from 2011 to 2015 *The Calvo-Sotelo family **José Calvo Sotelo, Minister of Finance during the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera (1925–30) ***Leopoldo Calvo-Sotelo (nephew), second Prime minister of Spain (1981–82) *The Sagaseta de Ilurdoz–Espinosa de los Monteros–Alcalá-Galiano–Villavicencio–Bouligny–Bernaldo de Quirós–Monasterio family **Ángel Sagaseta de Ilurdoz Garraza, member of the Royal Council of Navarra ***Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros y Sagaseta de Ilurdoz (grandson), Civil Governor of Barcelona (1902–03) and List of ambassadors of Spain to France, ambassador of Spain to France (1914–15) ****Eugenio Espinosa de los Monteros (son), List of ambassadors of Spain to Germany, ambassador of Spain to the German Reich (1940–41) ****Fernando Espinosa de los Monteros y Bermejillo (son), undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Spain), Ministry of State (1921–25) ****Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros y Bermejillo (son), Minister of Justice, Public Instruction and Worship of the Saarland Government (1924) *****Carlos Espinosa de los Monteros y Bernaldo de Quirós (grandson), High Commissioner of the Government for Brand Spain (2012–18) ******Emilio Alcalá-Galiano, 4th Count of Casa Valencia (great-grandfather), List of foreign ministers of Spain, Minister of State (1875) and List of ambassadors of Spain to the United Kingdom, ambassador of Spain to the United Kingdom (1895–97) *******Antonio Alcalá Galiano (father), Minister of the Navy (1836) and Ministry of Development (Spain), Minister of Public Works (1865) ********Juan María Villavicencio y de la Serna (uncle), List of Spanish regents, regent of Spain (1812–13) *********Juan de Bouligny (father-in-law), ambassador and minister plenipotentiary in Constantinople (1787–93) *******Juan Valera y Alcalá-Galiano (cousin), member of the Senate of Spain, Senate, List of ambassadors of Spain to the United States, ambassador of Spain to the United States (1883–86) and List of ambassadors of Spain to Austria, ambassador of Spain to the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1893–95) ******Jesús Bernaldo de Quirós (grandfather), member of the Restoration Courts (1910–14) *******José María Bernaldo de Quirós y González de Cienfuegos (father), minister plenipotentiary in Saint Petersburg, Constantinople and Athens ******Iván Espinosa de los Monteros (son), member of the Congress of Deputies (2019–23) *******Rocío Monasterio (wife), member of the Assembly of Madrid (2019–24) *The Garriga family **Joan Garriga Doménech, member of the Parliament of Catalonia (2021–present) ***Ignacio Garriga (cousin), member of the Congress of Deputies (2019–21) and member of the Parliament of Catalonia (2021–present) *The González–Romero family **Felipe González, third Prime minister of Spain (1982–96) ***Carmen Romero López (ex-wife), member of the European Parliament (2009–14) *The Primo de Rivera family – is a Spanish military family prominent in politics of the 19th and 20th centuries: **Joaquín Primo de Rivera y Pérez de Acal (1734–†1800), serviceman and Spanish Colonial Governor of Maracaibo (Venezuela), father of: ***Joaquín Primo de Rivera y Ortiz de Pinedo (1786–†1819), Spanish Colonel, fought in the Peninsular War against the French and in the Spanish American wars of independence against the Army of the Andes in Chile; ***José Primo de Rivera y Ortiz de Pinedo (1777–†1853), Serviceman and Congressmen, father of: ****Fernando Primo de Rivera, Fernando Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte (1831–†1921), Serviceman and Politician; ****Miguel Primo de Rivera y Sobremonte (1826–†1898), Serviceman, father of: *****Fernando Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja (1879–†1921), Serviceman; *****Miguel Primo de Rivera, Miguel Primo de Rivera y Orbaneja (1870–†1930), Serviceman, Politician and Dictator of Spain. Father of: ******José Antonio Primo de Rivera, José Antonio Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia (1903–†1936), polítician during the Spanish Second Republic, founded the fascist Falange Española party; ******Pilar Primo de Rivera, Pilar Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia (1907–†1991), Leader of the women's section of the Falange Española; ******Miguel Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia (1904–†1964), Minister during the Spanish State, regime of Francisco Franco; ******Fernando Primo de Rivera y Sáenz de Heredia (1908–†1936), father of: *******Miguel Primo de Rivera y Urquijo (1934–†2018), Mayor of Jerez de la Frontera (1965–71) during the regime of Francisco Franco *The Suárez family **Adolfo Suárez, first Prime minister of Spain (1975–81) ***Adolfo Suárez Illana, Politician *The Utrera–Ruiz-Gallardón–Jiménez–Ciganer-Albéniz–Sarkozy–Peretti family **José Utrera Molina, Ministry of Housing (Spain), Minister of Housing (1973) and Minister-secretary general of the Movement (1974–75) during the Spanish State, regime of Francisco Franco ***Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón (son-in-law), President of the Community of Madrid (1995–2003), List of mayors of Madrid, Mayor of Madrid (2003–11) and Ministry of Justice (Spain), Minister of Justice (2011–14) ****Trinidad Jiménez (third aunt of Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón), Minister of Health and Social Policy and Equality (2009–10) and List of foreign ministers of Spain, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (2010–11) ****Carlos Jiménez Villarejo (second great-uncle of Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, uncle of Trinidad Jiménez), member of the European Parliament (2014) ****Cécilia Attias, Cécilia Ciganer-Albéniz (third cousin of Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón), List of spouses or partners of the president of France, First Lady of France (2007) *****Nicolas Sarkozy (ex-husband of Cécilia Ciganer-Albéniz), 23rd President of France (2007–12) ******Jean Sarkozy (son of Nicolas Sarkozy), politician *******Achille Peretti (politician), Achille Peretti (great-uncle of Jean Sarkozy), List of presidents of the National Assembly of France, President of the National Assembly (1969–73) *The Vega de Seoane–Aguirre–Gil de Biedma family **Baldomero Vega de Seoane, politician ***Esperanza Aguirre (great-granddaughter), Ministry of Education (Spain), Minister of Education, Culture and Sport (1996–99), President of the Senate of Spain, President of the Senate (1999–2002) and President of the Community of Madrid (2003–12) ****José Luis Aguirre Matos (grandfather of Esperanza Aguirre), politician ****José Gil de Biedma (grandfather of Esperanza Aguirre), politician

Sri Lanka

Syria

The Assad family *Hafez al-Assad (President of Syria, 1971–2000) **Bashar al-Assad (son of Hafez al-Assad; President of Syria, 2000–2024) **Maher al-Assad (son of Hafez al-Assad) **Bassel 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 of Sweden, Oscar II and nephew of King Gustaf V of Sweden, Gustaf V. Bildt family *Gillis Bildt (1820–94), Swedish independent Conservative politician, Prime Minister of Sweden 1888–89. **Knut Gillis Bildt, Swedish Army general, member of parliament for eight years. ***Carl Bildt, leader of the Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party 1986–99, Prime Minister of Sweden 1991–94, European Union Special Envoy to Former Yugoslavia 1995 and Minister for Foreign Affairs (Sweden), Minister for Foreign Affairs 2006–14, former son-in-law of Gösta Bohman, great-great-grandson of Gillis Bildt. ***Anna Maria Corazza Bildt, Italian-Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party politician, Member of the European Parliament since 2009, wife of Carl Bildt Bodström family *Lennart Bodström, social democratic Minister for Foreign Affairs (Sweden), Minister for Foreign Affairs 1982–85 and Minister for Education (Sweden), Minister for Education 1985–89. **Thomas Bodström, social democratic Minister for Justice 2000–06, son of Lennart Bodström Bohman family *Gösta Bohman, leader of the Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party from 1970 to 1981, Minister for the Economy 1976–78 and 1979–81 **Mia Bohman, Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party politician, former wife of Carl Bildt, daughter of Gösta Bohman Cederschiöld family *Carl Cederschiöld, Conservative Mayor of Stockholm 1991–94 and 1998–2002 *Charlotte Cederschiöld, Conservative Member of Parliament 1988–95 and Member of the European Parliament 1995–2009, married to Carl Cederschiöld **Sebastian Cederschiöld, Conservative Member of Parliament 2006, son of Charlotte and Carl Cederschiöld De Geer family *Louis Gerhard De Geer, Louis De Geer the elder (1818–96), Justice Prime Minister 1858–70, Prime Minister of Sweden 1876–80 **Gerhard Louis De Geer, Louis De Geer the younger (1854–1935), Prime Minister of Sweden 1920–1921, son of Louis De Geer the elder **Gerard De Geer (1858–1943), Member of Parliament 1900–05, son of Louis De Geer the older ***Gerard De Geer (1889–1980), Gerard De Geer (1889–1980), liberal Member of Parliament 1937–43 and 1951–58, grandson of a brother to Louis De Geer the elder ****Lars De Geer (1922–2002), liberal Minister of Defence 1978–79, son of Gerard De Geer (1889–1980) Douglas family *Gustaf Douglas, member of the board of Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party 2002–14. *Walburga Habsburg Douglas, Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party Member of Parliament 2006–14. Hammarskjöld family *Hjalmar Hammarskjöld, Prime Minister of Sweden 1914–17 **Dag Hammarskjöld, cabinet minister without portfolio 1951–53, UN Secretary General 1953–61, son of Hjalmar Hammarskjöld Heckscher family *Gunnar Heckscher, Conservative Party leader 1961–65 **Sten Heckscher, social democratic Minister of Industry and Employment 1994–96, son of Gunnar Heckscher Leijon family *Anna-Greta Leijon, Social Democratic cabinet minister 1973–76 and 1982–88 **Britta Lejon, Social Democratic cabinet minister 1998–2002, Member of Parliament 2002–06, daughter of Anna-Greta Leijon Lieven, Lieven family * Baron Reinhold Lieven, major-general of the Swedish Infantry, governor of Ösel (Saaremaa), commander of Kuressaare Castle, Arensburg castle, appointed governor of Helsingfors (Helsinki). * Count Hans Henrik von Liewen, page, Chamberlain of His Majesty, Commander of the Order of the Sword, Imperial Councilor, Governor General of Swedish Pomerania, Marshal of the Realm, Marshal of the Royal Household, Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Order of the Seraphim, Knight of the Order of the Seraphim. * Countess Henrika Juliana Lieven, Henrica Juliana Lieven, lady-in-waiting of crown-princess Louisa Ulrika of Prussia, Louisa Ulrika, participated in the founding of the conservative Hats (party), Hats party and was an anonymous editor of ''An honest Swede,'' Sweden’s first political magazine. Countess Lieven is believed to be the informant to expose the first planned coup of Louisa Ulrika to the ambassadors of Denmark, France and Russia in 1748. Myrdal family *Gunnar Myrdal, Social Democratic cabinet minister 1945–47 *Alva Myrdal, Social Democratic cabinet minister 1966–73, 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 1944–67, minister of commerce in the wartime government 1944–45. **Anne Wibble, representing the same party, Minister of Finance in 1991–94, daughter of Bertil Ohlin. Reinfeldt family *Fredrik Reinfeldt, leader of the Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party since 2003, Prime Minister of Sweden 2006–2014. *Filippa Reinfeldt, Swedish Liberal Conservative Moderate Party politician, former mayor of Täby, and since 2006 Municipal commissioner, Health Service Commissioner of the Stockholm County, former wife of Fredrik Reinfeldt (1992–2012) Wallenberg family *Knut Wallenberg (1853–1938), banker, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs (Sweden), Minister for Foreign Affairs 1914–17 **Raoul Wallenberg (1912–47?) businessman and diplomat, he helped many Hungarian Jews during the later stages of World War II, by issuing temporary Swedish "protective passports", grandnephew of Knut Wallenberg.

Switzerland

Binder family *Julius Binder, born 1925, member of the City Council of Baden 1961–1965, member of the National Council 1963–1975, member of the Council of States 1979–1987 **Andreas Binder (son, husband of Marianne Binder-Keller), member of the Grand Council of Aargau 1997–2009 Keller family *Anton Keller, 1934–2025, member of the National Council 1979–1995 **Marianne Binder-Keller (daughter, wife of Andreas Binder), born 1958, member of the Grand Council of Aargau 2019–2019, member of the National Council since 2019 Blocher family * Christoph Blocher, born 1940, member of the National Council 1979-2003 and 2011–2014, member of the Swiss Federal Council (2003–2007) ** Magdalena Martullo-Blocher, (daughter), born 1969, member of the National Council since 2015 Schlumpf family *Leon Schlumpf, 1925–2012, member of the National Council, the Council of States and of the Federal Council **Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, born 1956, member of the Grand Council of Grisons 1994–1998, member of the Executive Council of Grisons 1998–2007, member of the National Council 2007–2015 Wasserfallen family *Kurt Wasserfallen, 1947–2006, member of the Bernese City Council 1985–1990, member of the Grand Council of Bern 1990–1999, member of the National Council 1999–2006 **Christian Wasserfallen, (son), born 1981, member of the Bernese City Council 2003–2007, member of the National Council since 2007 **Peter Wasserfallen, (son), member of the Bernese City Council 2009–2012

Thailand

Charnvirakul family * Chavarat Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior ** Anutin Charnvirakul (son), Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Health Juangroongruangkit family * Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Deputy Prime Minister ** Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit (nephew), Leader of Future Forward Party Shinawatra family * Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister of Thailand (2001–2006), since he was overthrown in 2006, he has lived in exile. Brother to Yingluck Shinawatra. ** Panthongtae Shinawatra, Thai politician and businessman. Son to Thaksin Shinawatra. ** Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thai politician and businesswoman. Incumbent prime minister of Thailand since 2024. Daughter to Thaksin Shinawatra. * Yingluck Shinawatra, former prime minister of Thailand (2011–2014). Sister to Thaksin Shinawatra * Somchai Wongsawat, Thai politician, former prime minister of Thailand (2008). Brother-in-law to Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra. Silpa-archa family * Banharn Silpa-archa, Prime Minister (1995–1996) ** Varawut Silpa-archa (son), Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Vejjajiva family * Long Vejjajiva, Minister for Health Affairs (1959–1969)阿披实：泰国的“明星总理”
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Togo

The Gnassingbé family *Gnassingbé Eyadema (President of Togo, 1967–2005) **Faure Gnassingbé, Fauré Gnassingbé (son of Gnassingbé Eyadema; President of Togo, 2005–) **Kpatcha Gnassingbé (son of Gnassingbé Eyadema; minister of defence) The Olympio family *Sylvanus Olympio (President of Togo, 1960–63) **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 (1914–90) *Rudranath Capildeo (1920–70) *Surendranath Capildeo The Fitzpatrick family *George F. Fitzpatrick (1875–1920) *Hon. George Fitzpatrick II The Sinanan family *Ashford Sinanan, Ashford Sastri Sinanan (1923–1994) *Mitra Sinanan The Panday family *Basdeo Panday (1933–2024) *Subhas Panday *Mickela Panday The Maraj/Maharaj family *Bhadase Maraj, Bhadase Sagan Maraj *Satnarayan Maharaj

Tunisia

The Bourguiba family *Habib Bourguiba (President of Tunisia, 1957–87) **Habib Bourguiba, Jr. (son of Habib Bourguiba; Foreign Minister, 1964–70)

Turkey

The Adak family (uncle-nephew) * :tr:Fehim Adak, Fehim Adak (1931–2016) (Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (Turkey), Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, 1977–78) ** :tr:Doğan Bekin, Doğan Bekin (born 1957) (Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Member of Parliament, 2023–present) The Ağaoğlu family * Ahmet Ağaoğlu (1869–1939) (Member of Parliament, 1923–31) ** Tezer Taşkıran (1907–1979) (Member of Parliament, 1943–54) ** Samet Ağaoğlu (1909–1982) (Son of Ahmet Ağaoğlu, List of deputy prime ministers of Turkey, Deputy Prime Minister, 1950–52) **:tr:Neriman Ağaoğlu, Neriman Ağaoğlu (1912–1984) (Wife of Samet Ağaoğlu, Member of Parliament, 1961–69) The Ağar family (father-son) * Mehmet Ağar (born 1951) (Ministry of Justice (Turkey), Minister of Justice, 1996; Ministry of the Interior (Turkey), Minister of Interior, 1996) ** :tr:Tolga Ağar, Tolga Ağar (born 1975) (Member of Parliament, 2018–23) The Akçal family * :tr:İzzet Akçal, İzzet Akçal (1906–1987) (Member of Parliament, 1950–60, 1977–80) ** :tr:Erol Yılmaz Akçal, Erol Yılmaz Akçal (1931–2016) (Son of İzzet Akçal; Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Turkey), Minister of Culture and Tourism, 1971–73) ** Mesut Yılmaz (1944–2020) (Nephew of İzzet Akçal; Prime Minister of Turkey, Prime Minister, 1991, 1996, 1997–99) The Albayrak family *Sadık Albayrak (born 1942) (Candidate for Parliament in 1977 Turkish general election, 1977, 1991 Turkish general election, 1991 and 1995 Turkish general election, 1995 general elections) ** Berat Albayrak (born 1978) (Son of Sadık Albayrak, Son-in-law of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan; Ministry of Treasury and Finance, Minister of Treasury and Finance, 2018–20) *Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (born 1954) (Prime Minister, 2003–14; President of Turkey, President, 2014–present) The Arıburun family * Naci Eldeniz (1875–1948) (Member of Parliament, 1927–46) **:tr:Perihan Arıburun, Perihan Arıburun (1913–2001) (Daughter of Naci Eldeniz; Member of Parliament, 1957–60) **Tekin Arıburun (1903–1993) (Husband of Perihan Arıburun; Senate of the Republic (Turkey), Chairman of the Senate, 1970–77; List of presidents of Turkey, Acting President, 1973) **Hikmet Bayur (1891–1980) (Cousin of Perihan Arıburun; Ministry of National Education (Turkey), Minister of National Education, 1933–34) The Arınç family (father-son) * Bülent Arınç (born 1948) (Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, 2002–07) ** :tr:Ahmet Mücahit Arınç, Ahmet Mücahit Arınç (born 1986) (Member of Parliament, 2018–present) The Arslan family (father-son) * İhsan Arslan (born 1948) (Member of Parliament, 2002–11) ** Mücahit Arslan (born 1969) (Member of Parliament, 2015–23) The Ayaydın family (father-daughter) * :tr:Aydın Ayaydın, Aydın Ayaydın (born 1951) (Member of Parliament, 1999–2002, 2011–15) ** Derya Ayaydın (born 1988) (Member of Parliament, 2023–present) The Bayar family * Celâl Bayar, Celal Bayar (1883–1986) (Prime Minister, 1937–39; President, 1950–60) **:tr:Ahmet İhsan Gürsoy, Ahmet İhsan Gürsoy (1913–2008) (Son-in-law of Celal Bayar; Member of Parliament, 1946–60) ** Nilüfer Gürsoy (1921–2024) (Daughter of Celal Bayar; Member of Parliament, 1965–69, 1973–80) The Bilgiç family * :tr:Sait Bilgiç (siyasetçi), Sait Bilgiç (1920–1988) (Brother of Sadettin Bilgiç, Member of Parliament, 1950–60) * Sadettin Bilgiç (1920–2012) (Ministry of National Defense (Turkey), Minister of National Defense, 1977) ** Süreyya Sadi Bilgiç (born 1961) (Son of Sadettin Bilgiç, Deputy Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, 2019–23) The Bilici family (father-son) * :tr:Mehmet Ali Bilici, Mehmet Ali Bilici (born 1951) (Member of Parliament, 1987–91, 1996–2002) ** Bilal Bilici (born 1984) (Member of Parliament, 2023–present) The Bölükbaşı family (father-son) * Osman Bölükbaşı (1913–2002) (Member of Parliament, 1950–69) ** :tr:Deniz Bölükbaşı, Deniz Bölükbaşı (1949–2018) (Member of Parliament, 2007–11) The Bucak family (uncle-nephew) * :tr:Mehmet Celal Bucak, Mehmet Celal Bucak (1936–1983) (Member of Parliament, 1973–80) ** Sedat Bucak (born 1960) (Member of Parliament, 1991–2002) The Bulut family * :tr:Mustafa Bulut, Mustafa Bulut (born 1934) (Member of Parliament, 1977–80) * :tr:Evren Bulut, Evren Bulut (1940–2010) (Brother of Mustafa Bulut; Member of Parliament, 1991–2002) * Namık Kemal Zeybek (born 1944) (Former Father-in-law of Yiğit Bulut, Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Turkey), Minister of Culture and Tourism, 1989–91) ** Yiğit Bulut (born 1972) (Son of Mustafa Bulut, Senior Advisor to the president, 2014–present) The Çiçek family (cousins) * Cemil Çiçek (born 1946) (Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, 2011–15) * :tr:Mehmet Çiçek, Mehmet Çiçek (born 1946) (Member of Parliament, 1999–2011) The Demirtaş family (siblings) * Nurettin Demirtaş (born 1972) (Leader of the Democratic Society Party, 2007–08) * Selahattin Demirtaş (born 1973) (Candidate for presidency in 2014 Turkish presidential election, 2014 and 2018 Turkish presidential election, 2018) The Denizolgun family * :tr:Kemal Kacar, Kemal Kacar (1917–2000) (Member of Parliament, 1965–73, 1977–80) ** :tr:Arif Ahmet Denizolgun, Arif Ahmet Denizolgun (1955–2016) (Nephew of Kemal Kacar; Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (Turkey), Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, 1998–99) ** :tr:Mehmet Beyazıt Denizolgun, Mehmet Beyazıt Denizolgun (born 1954) (Brother of Arif Ahmet Denizolgun; Member of Parliament, 2002–11) *** :tr:Fatih Süleyman Denizolgun, Fatih Süleyman Denizolgun (born 1987) (Son of Mehmet Beyazıt Denizolgun; Member of Parliament, 2018–23) The Ecevit family * :tr:Fahri Ecevit, Fahri Ecevit (1896–1951) (Member of Parliament, 1943–50) ** Bülent Ecevit (1925–2006) (Son of Fahri Ecevit; Prime Minister, 1974, 1977, 1978–79 and 1999–2002) ** Rahşan Ecevit (1923–2020) (Wife of Bülent Ecevit; Leader of the Democratic Left Party (Turkey), Democratic Left Party, 1985–87) The Emecan family (spouses) * Adil Emecan (born 1961) (Mayor of Zeytinburnu, 1994–99) * :tr:Emine Gülizar Emecan, Emine Gülizar Emecan (born 1968) (Member of Parliament, 2018–23) The Ensarioğlu family * :tr:Abdurrezzak Ensarioğlu, Abdurrezzak Ensarioğlu (1914–1963) (Founding member of Democrat Party (Turkey, 1946–1960), Democrat Party) ** :tr:Abdüllatif Ensarioğlu, Abdüllatif Ensarioğlu (1935–1984) (Son of Abdurrezzak Ensarioğlu; Member of Parliament, 1968–80) ** :tr:Salim Ensarioğlu, Salim Ensarioğlu (born 1955) (Son of Abdurrezzak Ensarioğlu; Minister of State (Turkey), Minister of State, 1995, 1995–96 and 1996–97; Member of Parliament, 1991–2002, 2023–present) *** :tr:Galip Ensarioğlu, Galip Ensarioğlu (born 1966) (Grandson of Abdurrezzak Ensarioğlu; Member of Parliament, 2011–15, 2015–18, 2023–present) The Erbakan family (father-son) * Necmettin Erbakan (1926–2011) (Prime Minister, 1996–97) ** Fatih Erbakan (born 1979) (Leader of the New Welfare Party, 2018–present) The Fendoğlu family (uncle-nephew) * :tr:Hamit Fendoğlu, Hamit Fendoğlu (1919–1978) (Member of Parliament, 1965–69; Mayor of Malatya, 1977–78) ** :tr:Mehmet Celal Fendoğlu, Mehmet Fendoğlu (born 1961) (Member of Parliament, 2018–present) The Feyzioğlu family (grandfather-grandson) * Turhan Feyzioğlu (1922–1988) (List of prime ministers of Turkey, Acting Prime Minister, 1980) ** Metin Feyzioğlu (born 1969) (List of ambassadors of Turkey to Northern Cyprus, Ambassador of Turkey to ''Northern Cyprus'', 2022–present) The Fırat family * :tr:Bedir Fırat, Bedir Fırat (1872–1928) (Grandfather of Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat; Member of Parliament, 1920–28) ** :tr:Hüseyin Fırat, Hüseyin Fırat (1914–1999) (Uncle of Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat; Member of Parliament, 1950–60) *** :tr:Mehmet Sırrı Turanlı, Mehmet Sırrı Turanlı (1921–1988) (Cousin of Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat; Member of Parliament, 1957–60) *** Dengir Mir Mehmet Fırat (1943–2019) (Member of Parliament, 1999–2011, 2015–18) The Gökçek family * :tr:Cengiz Gökçek, Cengiz Gökçek (1934–2013) (Uncle of Melih Gökçek; Ministry of Health (Turkey), Minister of Health, 1977–78) ** Melih Gökçek (born 1948) (List of mayors of Ankara, Mayor of Ankara, 1994–2017) *** :tr:Osman Gökçek, Osman Gökçek (born 1983) (Son of Melih Gökçek; Member of Parliament, 2023–present) The Göksu family (siblings) * :tr:Mahmut Göksu, Mahmut Göksu (born 1959) (Member of Parliament, 1999–2007) * :tr:Mustafa Göksu, Mustafa Göksu (born 1966) (Ambassador of Turkey to Qatar, 2020–present) * :tr:Tevfik Göksu, Tevfik Göksu (born 1966) (Mayor of Esenler, 2009–present) The Gülek family (father-daughter) * Kasım Gülek (1905–1996) (:tr:Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi genel sekreterleri listesi, Secretary General of the Republican People's Party, 1950–59) ** Tayyibe Gülek (born 1969) (Minister of State, 2002) The Güneş family (father-son) * Turan Güneş (1921–1982) (Deputy Prime Minister, 1977) ** Hurşit Güneş (born 1957) (Member of Parliament, 2011–15) The Haberal family (father-son) * Mehmet Haberal (born 1944) (Member of Parliament, 2013–15) ** Erkan Haberal (born 1972) (Member of Parliament, 2015–23) The Irmak family (father-son) * Sadi Irmak (1904–1990) (Prime Minister of Turkey, 1974–75) ** :tr:Sabri Irmak, Sabri Irmak (1936–1991) (Member of Parliament, 1983–87) The Işık family (father-daughter) * Mehmet Işık (1938–2022) (Member of Parliament, 2002–07) ** Elvan Işık Gezmiş (born 1974) (Member of Parliament, 2023–present) The İlgezdi family (spouses) * :tr:Battal İlgezdi, Battal İlgezdi (born 1959) (Mayor of Ataşehir, 2009–24) * :tr:Gamze Akkuş İlgezdi, Gamze Akkuş İlgezdi (born 1969) (Member of Parliament, 2015–present) The İnan–Gaydalı family * :tr:Selâhattin İnan, Selâhattin İnan (1887–1969) (Member of Parliament, 1950–60) ** :tr:Abidin İnan Gaydalı, Abidin İnan Gaydalı (1923–1990) (Son of Selâhattin İnan; Member of Parliament, 1969–80) ** Kâmran İnan (1929–2015) (Son of Selâhattin İnan; Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, 1977–78) *** :tr:Mahmut Celadet Gaydalı, Mahmut Celadet Gaydalı (born 1951) (Son of Abidin İnan Gaydalı; Member of Parliament, 2015–23) *** :tr:Edip Safder Gaydalı, Edip Safder Gaydalı (born 1952) (Son of Abidin İnan Gaydalı; Minister of State, 1999–2002) The İnönü family * İsmet İnönü (1884–1973) (President, 1938–50; Prime Minister, 1923–24, 1925–37 and 1961–65) **Erdal İnönü (1926–2007) (Son of İsmet İnönü; Deputy Prime Minister, 1991–93; Acting Prime Minister, 1993) ***Ayşe Gülsün Bilgehan (born 1957) (Granddaughter of İsmet İnönü; Member of Parliament, 2002–07, 2011–18) ***:tr:Hayri İnönü, Hayri İnönü (born 1954) (Grandson of İsmet İnönü; Mayor of Şişli, 2014–19) The İslam–Kavakçı family * Nadir Latif İslam (1930–2023) (Member of Parliament, 1973–77) ** Cihangir İslam (born 1959) (Son of Nadir Latif İslam; Member of Parliament, 2018–23) ** Merve Kavakcı (born 1968) (Former husband of Nazır Cihangir İslam; Member of Parliament, 1999) ** Ravza Kavakçı Kan (born 1972) (Sister of Merve Kavakçı; Member of Parliament, 2015–23) ** Ayşenur İslam (born 1958) (Daughter-in-law of Nadir Latif İslam; Ministry of Family and Social Services, Minister of Family and Social Services, 2013–15) The Kacır family (father-son) * :tr:Ünal Kacır, Ünal Kacır (born 1953) (Member of Parliament, 2002–15) ** Mehmet Fatih Kacır (born 1984) (Ministry of Industry and Technology, Minister of Industry and Technology, 2023–present) The Karayel family (father-son) * :tr:Yaşar Karayel, Yaşar Karayel (born 1950) (Member of Parliament, 2007–18) ** :tr:İsmail Emrah Karayel, İsmail Emrah Karayel (born 1978) (Member of Parliament, 2015–present) The Kartal family * :tr:Kinyas Kartal, Kinyas Kartal (1900–1991) (Member of Parliament, 1965–80) ** :tr:Nadir Kartal, Nadir Kartal (born 1946) (Son of Kinyas Kartal; Member of Parliament, 1991–95) ** :tr:İrfan Kartal, İrfan Kartal (born 1949) (Nephew of Kinyas Kartal; Member of Parliament, 2018–23) The Kılıç family (grandfather-grandson) * :tr:İlyas Kılıç, İlyas Kılıç (1921–2013) (Member of Parliament, 1961–80) ** Akif Çağatay Kılıç (born 1976) (Ministry of Youth and Sports (Turkey), Minister of Youth and Sports, 2013–17) The Kocabıyık family (former spouses) * :tr:Hüseyin Kocabıyık, Hüseyin Kocabıyık (born 1963) (Member of Parliament, 2015–18) * :tr:Funda Kocabıyık, Funda Kocabıyık (born 1972) (Governor of Uşak, 2018–22) The Koç–Selçuk family (father-daughter) * Atilla Koç (born 1946) (Minister of Culture and Tourism, 2005–07) ** Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk (born 1979) (Minister of Family and Social Services, 2018–21) The Malkoç–Gül family (father/son-in-law) * :tr:Şeref Malkoç, Şeref Malkoç (born 1960) (Member of Parliament, 1995–2002) ** Abdulhamit Gül, Abdülhamit Gül (born 1977) (Member of Parliament, 2015–18, 2023–present; Minister of Justice, 2017–22) The Melen family (father-son) * Ferit Melen (1906–1988) (Prime Minister, 1972–73) ** :tr:Mithat Melen, Mithat Melen (1947–2020) (Member of Parliament, 2007–11) The Menderes family (father-sons) * Adnan Menderes (1899–1961) (Prime Minister, 1950–60) **:tr:Yüksel Menderes, Yüksel Menderes (1930–1972) (Member of Parliament, 1965–72) **:tr:Mutlu Menderes, Mutlu Menderes (1937–1978) (Member of Parliament, 1973–78) **Aydın Menderes (1946–2011) (Member of Parliament, 1977–80, 1996–2002) The Öcalan family (cousins) *Dilek Öcalan (born 1987) (Member of Parliament, 2015–18) *Ömer Öcalan (born 1987) (Member of Parliament, 2018–present) The Öymen family * :tr:Hıfzırrahman Raşit Öymen, Hıfzırrahman Raşit Öymen (1899–1979) (Father of Altan Öymen; Member of Parliament, 1943–50) ** Altan Öymen (born 1932) (Leader of the Republican People's Party, 1999–2000) ** Onur Öymen (born 1940) (Cousin of Altan Öymen; Member of Parliament, 2002–11) *** :tr:Örsan Öymen (1965 doğumlu), Örsan Öymen (born 1965) (Nephew of Altan Öymen; former candidate for the Leadership of Republican People's Party) The Özal family * Turgut Özal (1927–1993) (Prime Minister, 1983–89; President, 1989–93) * Semra Özal (born 1934) (Wife of Turgut Özal; Head of the Provincial Organization of Motherland Party (Turkey), Motherland Party in Istanbul, 1991–92) * Korkut Özal (1929–2016) (Brother of Turgut Özal; Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, 1974, 1975–77; Minister of the Interior, 1977–78) * :tr:Yusuf Bozkurt Özal, Yusuf Bozkurt Özal (1940–2001) (Brother of Turgut Özal; Member of Parliament, 1987–96) **Ahmet Özal (born 1955) (Son of Turgut Özal; Member of Parliament, 1999–2002) ** :tr:İbrahim Reyhan Özal, İbrahim Reyhan Özal (born 1965) (Son of Yusuf Bozkurt Özal; Member of Parliament, 2002–07) **Hüsnü Doğan (born 1944) (Nephew of Turgut Özal; Minister of National Defense, 1990–91) The Özdağ family (father-son) * :tr:Muzaffer Özdağ, Muzaffer Özdağ (1933–2002) (Member of Parliament, 1965–69) ** Ümit Özdağ (born 1961) (Leader of the Victory Party (Turkey), Victory Party, 2021–present) The Öztrak family * Faik Öztrak (born 1882), Faik Öztrak (1882–1951) (Minister of the Interior, 1939–42) ** Orhan Öztrak (1914–1995) (Son of Mehmet Faik Öztrak; Minister of the Interior, 1963–65) **:tr:İlhan Öztrak, İlhan Öztrak (1925–1992) (Son of Mehmet Faik Öztrak; Minister of State, 1971–74, 1980–83) **:tr:Şefik İnan, Şefik İnan (1913–1972) (Son-in-law of Mehmet Faik Öztrak; Minister of Treasury and Finance, 1961–62) *** Faik Öztrak (born 1954), Faik Öztrak (born 1954) (Son of Orhan Öztrak; Member of Parliament, 2007–present) * Suut Kemal Yetkin (1903–1980) (Father-in-law of İlhan Öztrak; Member of Parliament, 1943–50) The Özyavuz–Aktemur family (former spouses) * :tr:İbrahim Özyavuz, İbrahim Özyavuz (born 1963) (Member of Parliament 2018–present) * :tr:Çağla Aktemur, Çağla Aktemur (born 1972) (Member of Parliament 2007–11) The Pakdemirli family (father-son) * :tr:Ekrem Pakdemirli, Ekrem Pakdemirli (1939–2015) (Deputy Prime Minister, 1991) ** Bekir Pakdemirli (born 1973) (Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, 2018–22) The Perinçek family (father-son) * Sadık Perinçek (1915–2000) (Member of Parliament, 1954–57, 1961–73) ** Doğu Perinçek (born 1942) (Leader of the Patriotic Party (Turkey), Patriotic Party, 1991–present, perennial candidate) The Ramazanoğlu–Kavaf (née Bostancı'')'' family (siblings) * Sema Ramazanoğlu (born 1959) (Minister of Family and Social Services, 2015–16) * Selma Aliye Kavaf (born 1962) (Minister of State, 2009–11; Member of Parliament, 2023–present) The Saracoğlu family (grandfather-grandson) * Şükrü Saracoğlu (1887–1953) (Prime Minister, 1942–46) ** Rüşdü Saracoğlu (1948–2025) (Member of Parliament, 1996–1999) The Sazak family * :tr:Emin Sazak, Emin Sazak (1982–1960) (Member of Parliament, 1920–50) ** Gün Sazak (1932–1980) (Son of Emin Sazak; Ministry of Customs and Monopolies (Turkey), Minister of Customs and Monopolies, 1977–78) *** :tr:Süleyman Servet Sazak, Süleyman Servet Sazak (born 1955) (Son of Gün Sazak; Member of Parliament, 1999–2002) ***Cem Boyner (born 1955) (Son-in-law of Gün Sazak; Leader of the :tr:Yeni Demokrasi Hareketi, New Democracy Movement, 1994–96) ***:tr:Metin Nurullah Sazak, Metin Nurullah Sazak (born 1959) (Nephew of Gün Sazak; Member of Parliament, 2018–23) The Şahin family (father-son) * Mehmet Ali Şahin (born 1950) (Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, 2009–11) ** :tr:Cem Şahin, Cem Şahin (born 1977) (Member of Parliament, 2023–present) The Sezgin family (uncle-nephew) * İsmet Sezgin (1928–2016) (Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, 1995) ** Aydın Adnan Sezgin (born 1956) (Member of Parliament, 2018–23) The Sökmen family (father-son) * Tayfur Sökmen (1892–1980) (President of the Hatay State, 1938–39, Member of Parliament, 1939–54) ** Murat Sökmenoğlu (1945–2014) (Member of Parliament, 1983–91, 1999–2002) The Taşkesenlioğlu family (uncle-nephews) * :tr:Fethullah Taşkesenlioğlu, Fethullah Taşkesenlioğlu (1919–1979) (Member of Parliament, 1957–60, 1969–73) ** Ali Fuat Taşkesenlioğlu (born 1964) (Chairman of Capital Markets Board of Turkey, 2018–22) ** :tr:Zehra Taşkesenlioğlu, Zehra Taşkesenlioğlu (born 1972) (Sister of Ali Fuat Taşkesenlioğlu, Member of Parliament, 2015–23) The Taşdelen family * :tr:Doğan Taşdelen, Doğan Taşdelen (1949–2020) (Mayor of Çankaya District, Çankaya, 1989–99) ** Alper Taşdelen (born 1974) (Son of Doğan Taşdelen; Mayor of Çankaya, 2014–24) ** :tr:Gürsel Erol, Gürsel Erol (born 1963) (Nephew of Doğan Taşdelen; Member of Parliament, 2015–present) The Türk family (siblings) * :tr:Abdurrahim Türk, Abdurrahim Türk (1937–1973) (Member of Parliament, 1969–73) * Ahmet Türk (born 1942) (Leader of the Democratic Society Party, 2005–07) The Türkeş family * Alparslan Türkeş (1917–1997) (Deputy Prime Minister, 1975–77, 1977–78) **Tuğrul Türkeş (born 1954) (Son of Alparslan Türkeş; Member of Parliament, 2007–present; Deputy Prime Minister, 2015–17) ** :tr:Kutalmış Türkeş, Kutalmış Türkeş (born 1978) (Son of Alparslan Türkeş, step-brother of Tuğrul Türkeş; Member of Parliament, 2011–15) ** Ayyüce Türkeş Taş (born 1977) (Son of Alparslan Türkeş, step-brother of Tuğrul Türkeş; Member of Parliament, 2023–present) **:tr:Hamit Homriş, Hamit Homriş (1944–2016) (Son-in-law of Alparslan Türkeş; Member of Parliament, 2007–11) The Ürgüplü family * Suat Hayri Ürgüplü (1903–1981) (Prime Minister of Turkey, 1965) * :tr:Münip Hayri Ürgüplü, Münip Hayri Ürgüplü (1905–1979) (Brother of Suat Hayri Ürgüplü; Member of Parliament, 1957–60) ** :tr:Turhan Esener, Turhan Esener (1924–2024) (Son-in-law of Münip Hayri Ürgüplü; Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Turkey), Minister of Labour and Social Security, 1974–75, 1980–83) The Yıldız family (cousins) * :tr:Feti Yıldız, Feti Yıldız (born 1953) (Member of Parliament, 2018–present) * Taner Yıldız (born 1962) (Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, 2009–15) The Yılmaz family * :tr:Şevki Yılmaz, Şevki Yılmaz (born 1955) (Member of Parliament, 1995–98) ** :tr:Mehmet Akif Yılmaz, Mehmet Akif Yılmaz (born 1975) (Son of Şevki Yılmaz; Member of Parliament, 2015–present) ** :tr:Ahmet Hamdi Çamlı, Ahmet Hamdi Çamlı (born 1965) (Married with the Cousin of Şevki Yılmaz; Member of Parliament, 2015–23) The Yüksel family (father-son) * :tr:Abdulkadir Yüksel, Abdulkadir Yüksel (1962–2017) (Member of Parliament, 2015–17) ** :tr:Müslüm Yüksel, Müslüm Yüksel (born 1994) (Member of Parliament, 2018–23) The Yüksel-Kılıç family (father/son-in-law) * :tr:Ali Yüksel, Ali Yüksel (born 1949) (Member of Parliament, 2023–present) ** Suat Kılıç (born 1972) (Minister of Youth and Sports, 2011–13) The Zeydan family (father-sons) * :tr:Mustafa Zeydan, Mustafa Zeydan (1938–2011) (Member of Parliament, 1991–99, 2002–07) ** :tr:Rüstem Zeydan, Rüstem Zeydan (born 1956) (Member of Parliament, 2007–11) ** Abdullah Zeydan (born 1972) (Member of Parliament, 2015–18; Mayor of Van Province, Van, 2024–25)

Turkmenistan

The Berdimuhamedow family * Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, President ** Serdar Berdimuhamedow, President

Tuvalu

The Latasi family * Sir Kamuta Latasi (Prime Minister of Tuvalu, 1993–96) ** Lady Naama Maheu Latasi (wife of Kamuta Latasi; Member of Parliament)

Uganda

The Awori family (Kenya and Uganda) * Aggrey Awori, formerly Member of Parliament and Minister. * Moody Awori former Vice President of Kenya. The Kakonge family * Edward Kakonge, Current chairman of Uganda Peoples Congress UPC (2011–present), Minister of Local Government and Minister of Youth Culture and Sports (1986–89), Chairman of Uganda Debt Network (2007–present) * John Kakonge (First Secretary General of Uganda Peoples Congress, formerly a Minister in Obote I Government as Minister of Cooperatives and Agriculture. He disappeared on 16 November 1972 during the Idi Amin regime. He was also a brother of Edward Kakonge. * Festus Kambarage Kakonge (Current Commissioner for National Guidance at the Information and National Guidance ministry, formerly Resident District Commissioner in Kotido and Kabarole districts in the Museveni Government. He is a brother to both John and Edward Kakonge. ** Mugisha Muntu (Retired) Major General (Current Forum for Democratic Change Party President – 22 November 2012 to present, formerly FDC Secretary for Mobilization, former EALA MP from 2001 to 2011, former Army Commander from 1989– 1998. Son-in-law of the late John Kakonge. The Kiwanuka family * Benedicto Kiwanuka, first prime minister of Uganda (1961–62), Chief Justice (1971–72), President of the Democratic Party (Uganda), Democratic Party. ** Maurice Kagimu Kiwanuka (Diplomat, formerly a Minister and Member of Parliament), son of Benedicto Kiwanuka. The Lutwa Okello family * General Tito Okello, former Army Commander and President of Uganda. ** Henry Oryem Okello (Member of Parliament and Minister), son of Tito Okello. The Lule family * Yusuf Lule, President (April–June 1980), Chairman of the Uganda National Liberation Front, first chairman of the National Resistance Movement. ** Wasswa Lule (former Member of Parliament, former Deputy Inspector General of Government), son of Yusuf Lule. The Museveni family * Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, Chairman of the National Resistance Movement. * Janet Museveni (Member of Parliament, Minister for Karamoja Affairs), wife of Yoweri Museveni. ** Major General Muhoozi Kainerugaba (Commander of Special Forces Group of Uganda People's Defence Force), son of Yoweri and Janet Museveni. * Salim Saleh, General Caleb Akandwanaho (Presidential Advisor, former Army Commander, Minister and Member of Parliament), brother of Yoweri Museveni. * Sam Kutesa (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Member of Parliament), brother-in-law of Yoweri Museveni. The Obote family * Milton Obote (1924–2005), Prime Minister (1962–67), President (1967–71, 1981–85). * Miria Obote (President of the Uganda People's Congress 2005–10), wife of Milton Obote. ** Jimmy Akena (Member of Parliament), son of Milton and Miria Obote. ** Betty Amongi, Betty Amongi Ongom (Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development), wife of Jimmy Akena and daughter-in-law of Milton and Miria Obote. * Akbar Adoko Nekyon (former Member of Parliament and Minister), cousin of Milton Obote.

Ukraine

The Kuchma-Pinchuk family (father-in-law and son-in-law) * Leonid Kuchma (b. 1938), President of Ukraine, from 1994 to 2005. * Victor Pinchuk (b. 1960), member of the Ukrainian Parliament, Verkhovna Rada, for two consecutive terms from 1998 to 2006, son-in-law to Leonid Kuchma.

United Kingdom

United States

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, 1868–72) ** José Batlle y Ordóñez (President of Uruguay, 1899, 1903–07 and 1911–15), son of Lorenzo Batlle y Grau *** César Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart (Uruguayan politician), Duncan Stewart *** Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart (Uruguayan politician), Duncan Stewart *** Rafael Batlle Pacheco (political journalist), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart (Uruguayan politician), Duncan Stewart *** Luis Batlle Berres (President of Uruguay, 1947–51), nephew of José Batlle y Ordóñez, cousin of César Batlle Pacheco, César, Rafael Batlle Pacheco, Rafael, and Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco **** Jorge Batlle Ibáñez (President of Uruguay, 2000–05), son of Luis Batlle Berres and grandnephew of José Batlle y Ordóñez **** Carolina Ache Batlle (Deputy Minister of Foreign Relations since 2020), great-granddaughter of Luis Batlle Berres, and great-niece of Jorge Batlle Ibáñez The Bauzá family (father and son) * Rufino Bauzá (Uruguayan independence fighter and military figure) ** Francisco Bauzá (Political figure and historian), son of Rufino Bauzá The Beltrán family (father and son) * Washington Beltrán Barbat (Blanco Party Deputy, killed by José Batlle y Ordóñez) ** Washington Beltrán (President of Uruguay, 1965–66), son of Washington Beltrán Barbat The Blanco family (grandfather, sons and grandson) * Juan Carlos Blanco Fernández (Foreign Minister of Uruguay) ** Juan Carlos Blanco Acevedo (Foreign Minister of Uruguay), son of Juan Carlos Blanco Fernández ** Daniel Blanco Acevedo (Deputy for Montevideo), son of Juan Carlos Blanco Fernández brother of Juan Carlos Blanco Acevedo *** Juan Carlos Blanco Estradé (Foreign Minister of Uruguay, UN Ambassador, and Senator), son of Daniel Blanco Acevedo The Bordaberry family (grandfather, son and grandsons) * Domingo Bordaberry (Senator, and Ruralist leader) ** Juan María Bordaberry (President of Uruguay, 1972–76), son of Domingo Bordaberry *** Pedro Bordaberry (former Industry and Tourism Minister), son of Juan María Bordaberry *** Santiago Bordaberry (Rural Affairs Activist), son of Juan María Bordaberry, brother of Pedro Bordaberry The Brum brothers * Baltasar Brum (President of Uruguay, 1919–1923) * Alfeo Brum (Vice President of Uruguay, 1947–1955), brother of Baltasar Brum The Cuestas family (father and son) * Juan Lindolfo Cuestas (President of Uruguay, 1897–99 and 1899–1903) ** Juan Cuestas (Diplomat and political activist), son of Juan Lindolfo Cuestas The Demicheli family (spouses) * Alberto Demicheli (President of Uruguay, 1976) * Sofía Álvarez Vignoli de Demicheli (Senator and diplomat), wife of Alberto Demicheli The Ellauri family (father, son and great-grandson) * José Longinos Ellauri, José Longinos Ellauri Fernández (President of the Constituent Assembly of 1830; Foreign Minister of Uruguay, 1830 and 1839; Deputy, 1834–37;Attorney General of the Republic, 1839 and 1856–57, Plenipotentiary Ministry, 1839–55; Government Ministry, 1856) ** José Eugenio Ellauri, José Eugenio Ellauri y Obes (President of Uruguay, 1873–75), son of José Longinos Ellauri, José Longinos Ellauri Fernández *** Oscar Secco Ellauri (Education and Culture Minister, 1948–51 and Foreign Affairs Minister, 1957–59) grandnephew of José Eugenio Ellauri, José Eugenio Ellauri y Obes and great-grandson of José Longinos Ellauri, José Longinos Ellauri Fernández The Fernández family (father and son) * Hugo Fernández Artucio (former Socialist leader; subsequent Colorado trade union organizer) ** Hugo Fernández Faingold (Vice President of Uruguay, 1998–2000), son of Hugo Fernández Artucio The Forteza family (father and son) * Francisco Forteza (Deputy, Senator; Defence Minister 1947–51) ** Francisco Forteza (son) (Deputy, Senator, Economy Minister 1972), son of Francisco Forteza The Grauert brothers * Julio César Grauert (Deputy) * Héctor Grauert (Senator), brother of Julio César Grauert The Héber family (brothers and son of one of them) * Alberto Héber Usher (President of Uruguay, 1966–67) * Mario Héber Usher (Deputy and Senator), brother of Alberto Héber Usher ** Luis Alberto Héber (Deputy and Senator), son of Mario Héber Usher The Herrera family (great-grandfather, father and son) *Luis Alberto de Herrera (In 1925–27 he presided over the National Council of Administration) ** Luis Alberto Lacalle de Herrera (President of Uruguay, 1990–95) and grandson of political leader Luis Alberto de Herrera *** Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou (President of Uruguay since 2020), 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 *** Luis Antonio Hierro López (Vice President of Uruguay 2000–05), son of Luis Hierro Gambardella The Jude family (father and son) * Raúl Jude (Deputy, Justice and Interior Minister, and Senator) ** Raumar Jude, (Deputy and Senator), son of Raúl Jude The Michelini family (father and sons) * Zelmar Michelini (Senator, Minister of the Industry and he participated in the foundation of the Broad Front (Uruguay), ''Frente Amplio'' ** Rafael Michelini (Senator and founder of New Space (Uruguay), ''Nuevo Espacio'') ** Felipe Michelini (Deputy and Subsecretary of the Ministry of Education and Culture) The Mujica-Topolansky family (spouses) * José Mujica (President of Uruguay 2010–2015, former senator, former Agriculture Minister) * Lucía Topolansky (Vice President of Uruguay, 2017–2020, Senator, former Deputy), wife of José Mujica The Nin 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, 1967–1972) grandson of Manuel Pacheco *** Jorge Pacheco Klein (Colorado Party deputy), son of Jorge Pacheco Areco The Ramírez family * Juan Andrés Ramírez Chain (Blanco leader), had two notable grandchildren: ** Juan Andrés Ramírez (former Interior Minister) ** Gonzalo Aguirre Ramírez (Vice President of Uruguay, 1990–95), cousin of the former The Saravia family (brothers and descendant of one of them) * Gumercindo Saravia (Civil War leader in Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande, Brazil) * Aparicio Saravia (National Party (Uruguay), National (Blanco) Party and Uruguayan Civil War Leader, killed 1904), younger brother of Gumercindo Saravia ** Villanueva Saravia, (National Party (Uruguay), National (Blanco) Party Regional Government Leader), great-great-grandson of Aparicio Saravia The Sanguinetti family (cousins) * Julio María Sanguinetti (President of Uruguay, 1985–90 and 1995–2000) * Jorge Sanguinetti (former Minister of Transport and Works), cousin of Julio María Sanguinetti *Carmen Sanguinetti (Senator since 2020), niece of Jorge Sanguinetti The Sendic family (father and son) * Raúl Sendic (leader of Tupamaros) ** Raúl Fernando Sendic Rodríguez (former Industry Minister, son of Raúl Sendic The Stewart family (descendant) * Duncan Stewart (Uruguayan politician), Duncan Stewart (President of Uruguay, 1894) ** Matilde Pacheco Stewart de Batlle y Ordóñez (First Lady of Uruguay, 1899, 1903–07, 1911–15), niece of Duncan Stewart (Uruguayan politician), Duncan Stewart, wife of José Batlle y Ordóñez *** César Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart (Uruguayan politician), Duncan Stewart *** Lorenzo Batlle Pacheco (Deputy and Senator), son of José Batlle y Ordóñez, grandnephew of Duncan Stewart (Uruguayan politician), Duncan Stewart *** Jorge Pacheco Areco (President of Uruguay, 1967–72), grandnephew of Duncan Stewart (Uruguayan politician), Duncan Stewart **** 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-Baldomir family * Gabriel Terra (President of Uruguay, 1931–38) ** Horacio Terra Arocena (Senator), nephew of Gabriel Terra *** Juan Pablo Terra (Deputy and Senator), son of Horacio Terra Arocena * Alfredo Baldomir (President of Uruguay, 1938–43), brother-in-law of Gabriel Terra The Tourné family (uncle and niece) * Uruguay Tourné (former Deputy and Senator) ** Daisy Tourné (former Interior Minister), niece of Uruguay Tourné The Wílliman family (grandfather and grandson) * Claudio Wílliman (President of Uruguay 1907–1911) ** José Claudio Wílliman (Served in Uruguayan Senate 1985–90), grandson of Claudio Wílliman The Végh family (father and son) * Carlos Végh Garzón (Economy Minister 1967) ** Alejandro Végh Villegas (Economy Minister, 1970s and 1980s), son of Carlos Végh Garzón The Zorrilla de San Martín family (grandfather and grandson) * Juan Zorrilla de San Martín (Poet and Deputy) ** Alejandro Zorrilla de San Martín, (Deputy, Foreign Affairs Minister, and Senator), grandson of Juan Zorrilla de San Martín

Uzbekistan

The Karimov family *Islam Karimov (President of Uzbekistan, 1991–2016) **Tatyana Karimova (wife of Islam Karimov; First Lady, 1991–2016) **Gulnara Karimova, Gulnora Karimova (eldest daughter of Islam Karimov; businesswoman and politician) **Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva (youngest daughter of Islam Karimov; diplomat and philanthropist)

Vanuatu

The Lini family *Walter Lini (Prime Minister of Vanuatu, 1980–91) *Ham Lini (brother; Prime Minister of Vanuatu, 2004–08) *Hilda Lini (sister; Member of Parliament) *Kalkot Mataskelekele (brother-in-law; President of Vanuatu, 2004–09) The Sokomanu-Sopé family *Ati George Sokomanu (President of Vanuatu, 1980–1989) **Barak Sopé (nephew of Ati George Sokomanu; Prime Minister of Vanuatu, 1999–2001)

Venezuela

The Chávez family *Hugo de los Reyes Chávez (father of Adán & Hugo Chávez; Politician) *Adán Chávez (Governor of Barinas (state), Barinas) *Hugo Chávez (61st President of Venezuela) *Marisabel Rodríguez de Chávez (ex-wife of Hugo Chávez; First Lady 1999–2002) The Sucre family *Antonio José de Sucre (President of Bolivia, South American Independence War Hero) *Juan Manuel Sucre Figarella, Juan Manuel Sucre (Commander-in-Chief of Army 1974) *Leopoldo Sucre Figarella, Leopoldo Sucre (Public Works Minister; Senator) *José Francisco Sucre Figarella, José Francisco Sucre (Ambassador; Senator)

Vietnam

The Ngô Đình and Trần Văn families * Ngô Đình Diệm (Prime Minister of the State of Vietnam 1954 - 1955, later Leaders of South Vietnam, President of South Vietnam 1955 - 1963) ** Ngô Đình Khôi (brother of Diệm, governor of Quảng Nam Province 1930 - 1945) ** Ngô Đình Thục (brother of Diệm, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Huế, Archbishop of Huế 1960 - 1968) ** Ngô Đình Cẩn (brother of Diệm, warlord of central Vietnam 1955 - 1963) ** Ngô Đình Luyện (brother of Diệm, South Vietnamese Ambassador to the United Kingdom) ** Ngô Đình Nhu (brother of Diệm, chairman of the ruling Personalist Labor Revolutionary Party 1955 - 1963, and chief advisor of President Diệm 1955 - 1963) ** Madame Nhu - Trần Lệ Xuân (wife of Ngô Đình Nhu, South Vietnam's List of spouses of Vietnamese presidents, First Lady 1955 - 1963) *** Trần Văn Chương (father of Madame Nhu, Foreign Minister of the Empire of Vietnam 1945, and later List of ambassadors of Vietnam to the United States, South Vietnamese Ambassador to the United States 1954 - 1963) *** Trần Văn Đỗ (uncle of Madame Nhu, Minister of Foreign Affairs (South Vietnam), Minister of Foreign Affairs of State of Vietnam 1954-55 and of South Vietnam 1965–68, and Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister of South Vietnam 1965) The Phạm Văn Cương's family * Nguyễn Cơ Thạch, Phạm Văn Cương (Minister of Foreign Affairs (Vietnam), Minister of Foreign Affairs 1980 - 1991, and Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam 1987 - 1991) ** Phạm Bình Minh (son of Cương, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam 2011 - 2021, later Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam 2013 - 2023) The Trần Đức Lương's family * Trần Đức Lương (Deputy Prime Minister 1987 - 1997, later President of Vietnam 1997 - 2006) ** Trần Tuấn Anh (son of Lương, Ministry of Industry and Trade (Vietnam), Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam 2016 - 2021, later Head of Central Economic Committee 2021 -2024) The Nguyễn Tấn Dũng's family * Nguyễn Tấn Dũng (Prime Minister of Vietnam 2006 - 2016) ** Nguyễn Thanh Nghị (son of Dũng, Ministry of Construction (Vietnam), Minister of Construction 2021-2025, later Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee since 2025) The Nguyễn Chí's family * Nguyễn Chí Thanh (General in the North Vietnam Vietnam People's Army, Head of Politics Department of Vietnam People's Army 1950-1961) ** Nguyễn Chí Vịnh (son of Thanh, Deputy of Ministry of Defence_(Vietnam), Minister of National Defence 2009-2021)

Yemen

The Al-Shaabi family (brothers-in-law) *Qahtan Muhammad al-Shaabi (President of South Yemen, 1967–69) *Faysal al-Shaabi (Prime Minister of South Yemen, 1969) The Iryani family (uncle-nephew) *Abdul Rahman al-Iryani (President of North Yemen, 1967–74) **Abdul Karim al-Iryani (Prime Minister of Yemen, 1998–2001) The Saleh family (father-son) *Ali Abdullah Saleh (President of North Yemen, 1978–90 and President of Yemen, 1990–2012) **Ahmad Ali Abdullah Saleh (Member of Parliament)

Zambia

The Chiluba Family *Frederick Chiluba (President of Zambia, 1991–2002) *Benjamin Mwila (cousin of Frederick Chiluba; leader of Zambia Republican Party) The Kaunda Family *Kenneth Kaunda (President of Zambia, 1964–91) **Tilyenji Kaunda (son of Kenneth Kaunda; secretary-general, United National Independence Party)

Zimbabwe

The Mugabe-Chiyangwa family *Robert Mugabe (President of Zimbabwe, 1987–2017; Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, 1980–87) *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) The Mujuru Family * Solomon Mujuru, Gen. Solomon 'Rex Nhongo' Mujuru * Joyce Mujuru, Joyce "Teurai Ropa" Mujuru, Vice President

References

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