List of political families in Brazil
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This is an incomplete list of Brazilian political families, also known as “oligarchies” (oligarquias).
The Alckmin family
- José Maria Alkmin (Vice President of Brazil, 1964-67)
- José Geraldo Rodrigues de Alckmin (Supreme Court Justice)
- Geraldo Alckmin (Mayor of Pindamonhangaba, Presidential candidate, Vice Governor and four-term Governor of São Paulo state and Vice President of Brazil since 2023; nephew of José Geraldo)
- Maria Lúcia Ribeiro Alckmin (First Lady of Pindamonhangaba and of São Paulo state, Second Lady of São Paulo state and of Brazil; wife of Geraldo)
The Arraes-Campos family
- Miguel Arraes (Governor of Pernambuco, 1963–64, 1987–90, 1995–99)
- Ana Arraes (Federal Deputy for Pernambuco, 2007–11; daughter of Miguel Arraes)
- Marília Arraes (Federal Deputy for Pernambuco, 2019–23; paternal granddaughter of Miguel)
- Eduardo Campos (Governor of Pernambuco, 2007–14; maternal grandson of Miguel)
- João Henrique Campos (Mayor of Recife, 2021–present; great-grandson of Miguel)
- Pedro Campos (Federal Deputy for Pernambuco, 2023–present; great-grandson of Miguel)
- Ana Arraes (Federal Deputy for Pernambuco, 2007–11; daughter of Miguel Arraes)
The Assed-Matheus (also known as Garotinho) family (spouses and children)
- Anthony Garotinho (Mayor of Campos dos Goytacazes, Governor of Rio de Janeiro State, presidential candidate)
- Rosinha Garotinho (Mayor of Campos dos Goytacazes, former Governor of Rio de Janeiro State)
- Clarissa Garotinho (Deputy for Rio de Janeiro State)
- Wladimir Garotinho (mayor of Campos dos Goytacazes)
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The Barros-Borghetti family (spouses and daughter)
- Ricardo Barros (Federal Deputy and Health Minister)
- Cida Borghetti (Federal Deputy and Governor of Paraná state)
- Maria Victoria Barros (Paraná State Deputy)
The Bolsonaro family (father and sons)
- Jair Bolsonaro (President of Brazil, 2019–23)
- Flávio Bolsonaro (Senator for Rio de Janeiro)
- Eduardo Bolsonaro (Federal Deputy of São Paulo)
- Carlos Bolsonaro (Rio de Janeiro city councillor)
- Renan Bolsonaro (Councillor of Balneário Camboriú)
- Michelle Bolsonaro (First Lady of Brazil, 2019-23, third wife of Jair)
The Brás-Moreira family (cousins)
- Venceslau Brás (President of Brazil, 1914–18)
- Delfim Moreira (President of Brazil, 1918–19)
The Brizola family: Check under the “G” category
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The Cabral family
- Sérgio Cabral (writer and Rio de Janeiro councilman)
- Sérgio Cabral Filho (Senator and Governor of Rio de Janeiro state; son of Sérgio)
- Marco Antônio Cabral (Federal Deputy; son of Sérgio Filho and also related to the Neves-Cunha family)
- Sérgio Cabral Filho (Senator and Governor of Rio de Janeiro state; son of Sérgio)
The Cardoso family of Minas Gerais
- Newton Cardoso (former governor of Minas Gerais; 1987-91, mayor of Contagem and Federal Deputy)
- Newton Cardoso Júnior (Federal Deputy since 2015, son of Newton)
The Cardoso family of São Paulo
- Leônidas Cardoso (Federal Deputy for São Paulo 1955–1959)
- Fernando Henrique Cardoso (President of Brazil, 1995–2003; son of Leônidas Cardoso)
- Ruth Cardoso (First Lady of Brazil, 1995-2003; wife of Fernando Henrique)
The Coimbra-Luz family
- Cesário Cecílio de Assis Coimbra (mayor of Cabo Verde, Minas Gerais)
- Carlos Luz (President of Brazil in 1955; grandson of Cesário Cecílio)
- Joaquim Delfino Ribeiro da Luz (Minister; paternal uncle of Carlos)
- Américo Gomes Ribeiro da Luz (Federal Deputy; paternal uncle of Carlos)
- Leovigildo Leal da Paixão (Minas Gerais Regional Electoral Justice; son-in-law of Américo)
- Alberto Gomes Ribeiro da Luz (Minas Gerais Court Justice: father of Carlos)
- Carlos Luz (President of Brazil in 1955; grandson of Cesário Cecílio)
The Collor-Mello family
- Lindolfo Collor (Minister of Labor)
- Arnon Farias de Mello (Governor of Alagoas; son-in-law of Lindolfo Collor)
- Fernando Collor de Mello (President of Brazil, 1990–92; son of Arnon Farias de Mello)
- Pedro Collor de Mello (businessman and politician; son of Arnon Farias de Mello)
- Arnon Farias de Mello (Governor of Alagoas; son-in-law of Lindolfo Collor)
- Euclides Vieira Malta (Governor of Alagoas; uncle-in-law of Fernando; see The Malta-Ribeiro family for details)
The Costa family
- João José Teodoro da Costa (State Deputy in Santa Catarina)
- Otacílio Vieira da Costa (State Deputy in Santa Catarina; son of João José)
- Belisário Ramos da Costa (Judge in Santa Catarina; son of Otacílio)[1]
- Otacílio Vieira da Costa (State Deputy in Santa Catarina; son of João José)
The Covas family
- Mário Covas Júnior (Senator, mayor of São Paulo, Presidential candidate and two-term Governor of São Paulo state)
- Lila Covas (President of the São Paulo Social Fund; wife of Mário)
- Mário Covas Neto (2018 Senatorial candidate; son of Mário and Lila)[2]
- Bruno Covas (State and Federal Deputy, mayor of São Paulo, 2018-21; grandson of Mário and Lila and nephew of Mário Covas Neto)
- Mário Covas Neto (2018 Senatorial candidate; son of Mário and Lila)[2]
The Cunha Lima family
- Ronaldo Cunha Lima (Governor, Federal Deputy and Senator for Paraíba).
- Cássio Cunha Lima (Governor of Paraíba, Senator and Vice-President of the Senate; son of Ronaldo)
- Pedro Cunha Lima (Federal Deputy for Paraíba; son of Cássio)
- Cássio Cunha Lima (Governor of Paraíba, Senator and Vice-President of the Senate; son of Ronaldo)
- Ivandro Cunha Lima (Senator and Federal Deputy; brother of Ronaldo)
- Bruno Cunha Lima (State Deputy and mayor of Campina Grande; grandson of Ivandro)
- Arthur Cunha Lima (former Paraíba State Deputy; cousin of Ronaldo and Ivandro)
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The de Barros family
- Ademar de Barros (Mayor of São Paulo and Governor of São Paulo state)
- Leonor Mendes de Barros (São Paulo First Lady and conservative activist; wife of Ademar)
- Ademar de Barros Filho (Federal Deputy; son of Ademar and Leonor)
- Antônio Barros Filho (Senator; brother of Ademar)
- Reinaldo de Barros (mayor of São Paulo; son of Antônio)
- Geraldo Pereira de Barros (State and Federal Deputy, Mayor of Lençóis Paulista and of São Manuel; brother of Ademar and Antônio)
The Dias family (brothers)
- Alvaro Dias (State and Federal Deputy, Senator and Governor of Paraná state)
- Osmar Dias (Senator and gubernatorial candidate)
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The Figueiredo family
- Euclides Figueiredo (Federal Deputy for Rio de Janeiro)
- João Figueiredo (President of Brazil, 1979–85; son of Euclides)
The Fonseca family
- Deodoro da Fonseca (President of Brazil, 1889–91)
- Hermes da Fonseca (President of Brazil, 1910–14; nephew of Deodoro da Fonseca)
- Nair de Tefé (influential First Lady and political cartoonist; wife of Hermes da Fonseca)
The Franco family
- Marielle Franco (Councillor of Rio de Janeiro, 2017–18)
- Mônica Benício (Councillor of Rio de Janeiro, since 2021; widow of Marielle)
- Anielle Franco (Minister of Racial Equality, 2023–present; sister of Marielle)
The Fruet family (father and son)
- Maurício Fruet (mayor of Curitiba, 1983-86)
- Gustavo Fruet (mayor of Curitiba, 2013-16)
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The Garotinho family: Check under the “A” category
The Geisel-Markus family
- Augusto Frederico Markus (Mayor of Estrela, Rio Grande do Sul)[3]
- Ernesto Geisel (President of Brazil, 1974–79; son-in-law of Augusto)
The Genro family
- Adelmo Genro (Vice-Mayor of Santa Maria)
- Adelmo Genro Filho (Santa Maria city councillor; son of Adelmo)
- Tarso Genro (Governor of Rio Grande do Sul; son of Adelmo)
- Luciana Genro (Presidential candidate and Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul; daughter of Tarso)
- Roberto Robaína (Rio Grande do Sul gubernatorial candidate; husband of Luciana)
- Fernando Genro (footballer and left-wing activist; son of Luciana and Roberto)[4]
The Goulart-Brizola family (brothers-in-law)
- João Goulart (President of Brazil, 1961–64)
- João Goulart Filho (State Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul and presidential candidate in 2018)
- Leonel Brizola (Governor of Rio Grande do Sul and Rio de Janeiro State; brother-in-law of João Goulart)
- José Vicente Goulart Brizola (Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul; son of Leonel and Neusa Goulart)
- Carlos Daudt Brizola (Minister of Labour and Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul; grandson of Leonel)
- Juliana Brizola (Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul; granddaughter of Leonel)
- Brizola Neto (Deputy for Rio de Janeiro; grandson of Leonel and twin brother of Juliana)
- Neusinha Brizola (singer and songwriter; daughter of Leonel Brizola and Neusa Goulart)
- José Vicente Goulart Brizola (Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul; son of Leonel and Neusa Goulart)
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The Jobim family
- Walter Só Jobim (Governor of Rio Grande do Sul, 1947-51)
- Hélvio Jobim (State Deputy of Rio Grande do Sul; son of Walter)
- Nelson Jobim (member and President of the Brazilian Supreme Court, Minister of Justice and Defense; son of Hélvio)
- Hélvio Jobim (State Deputy of Rio Grande do Sul; son of Walter)
K
The Kleinübing family[5]
- Waldemar Kleinübing, mayor of Videira, Santa Catarina 1966–70.
- Vilson Pedro Kleinübing, Federal Deputy 1983–87, Mayor of Blumenau 1989–90, Governor of Santa Catarina 1991–94, Federal Senator 1995–98. Son of Waldemar.
- João Paulo Kleinübing, State Deputy for Santa Catarina 2003–04, Mayor of Blumenau 2005–13, Secretary of Health of Santa Catarina 2015–16, Federal Deputy for Santa Catarina 2015–19. Son of Vilson.
- Vilson Pedro Kleinübing, Federal Deputy 1983–87, Mayor of Blumenau 1989–90, Governor of Santa Catarina 1991–94, Federal Senator 1995–98. Son of Waldemar.
The Kubitschek family
- João Nepumuceno Kubitschek (Lieutenant Governor [vice-governor] of Minas Gerais)
- Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (President of Brazil, 1956–61)
- Sarah Kubitschek (First Lady of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais and Brazil, wife of Juscelino)
- Márcia Kubitschek (Lieutenant Governor of the Brazilian Federal District; daughter of Juscelino)
- Maria Estela Kubitschek (candidate for Deputy Governor of Rio de Janeiro in 2006; daughter of Juscelino)
- Jaime Gomes de Sousa Lemos (Federal Deputy; father-in-law of Juscelino)
- Gabriel Passos (Federal Deputy; father-in-law of Juscelino)
- Negrão de Lima (Governor of Guanabara; uncle of Juscelino's wife Sarah)[6]
- Octacílio Negrão de Lima (Cabinet member and Mayor of Belo Horizonte; uncle of Juscelino's wife Sarah)[6]
- João Antônio de Lemos (Deputy of the Empire; distant great-niece of Sarah)
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The Lobão family (spouses and son)
- Edison Lobão (former Governor and Senator for Maranhão)
- Nice Lobão (former Federal Deputy)
- Lobão Filho (former Senator for Maranhão)
The Lula da Silva family (spouses and sons)
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (President of Brazil, 2003–10; 2023–present)
- Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva (First Lady of Brazil, 2003-10, second wife of Luiz Inácio)
- Fabio Luís Lula da Silva (businessman and biologist)
- Marcos Cláudio Lula da Silva (São Bernardo do Campo city councilor; step-son of Lula)[7]
- Janja Lula da Silva (First Lady of Brazil, 2023-, third wife of Luiz Inácio)
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The Magalhães family
- Francisco Peixoto de Magalhães (Deputy for Bahia)
- Ângelo Magalhães (Deputy for Bahia; son of Francisco)
- Paulo Magalhães (Deputy for Bahia; son of Ângelo)
- Antônio Carlos Magalhães (Governor of Bahia; son of Francisco)
- Antônio Carlos Magalhães Júnior (Senator for Bahia)
- Antônio Carlos Magalhães Neto (former mayor of Salvador)
- Antônio Carlos Magalhães Júnior (Senator for Bahia)
- (Deputy for Bahia; son of Antônio Carlos)
- Ângelo Magalhães (Deputy for Bahia; son of Francisco)
The Maia family
- Cesar Maia (former Federal Deputy and three-term mayor of Rio de Janeiro)
- Rodrigo Maia (former Federal Deputy and President of the Chamber of Deputies, son of Cesar)
- José Agripino Maia (former Senator and Governor of Rio Grande do Norte, cousin of Cesar)
The Malta-Ribeiro family
- Manuel Gomes Ribeiro (Governor of Alagoas)
- Euclides Vieira Malta (Governor of Alagoas; son-in-law of Manuel)
The Matarazzo-Suplicy family
- Francesco Matarazzo (Count)
- Ciccillo Matarazzo (Mayor of Ubatuba; nephew of Francesco)
- Andrea Matarazzo (Alderman for São Paulo; grandson of Ciccillo)
- Eduardo Matarazzo Suplicy (Senator for São Paulo state; great-grandson of Francesco)
- Marta Suplicy (Mayor of São Paulo and Senator for São Paulo state; former wife of Eduardo)
- Ciccillo Matarazzo (Mayor of Ubatuba; nephew of Francesco)
- Francisco Matarazzo (Deputy for São Paulo State)
The Mendonça-Vilaça family
- José Mendonça Bezerra (Federal and State Deputy for Pernambuco)
- Mendonça Filho (Federal Deputy, minister and Governor of Pernambuco; son of José)
- Marcos Vilaça (member and President of the Tribunal de Contas da União; father-in-law of Mendonça Filho)
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The Neves-Cunha family
- Tancredo Neves (President-elect of Brazil)
- Tristão Ferreira da Cunha (Congressional Deputy from Minas Gerais)
- Aécio Cunha (Congressional Deputy from Minas Gerais)
- Aécio Neves da Cunha (former governor of Minas Gerais and presidential candidate)
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The Quadros family
- Jânio Quadros (President of Brazil in 1961)
- Dirce Tutu Quadros (Federal Deputy for São Paulo; daughter of Jânio)
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The Ramos family[8]
- Vidal José de Oliveira Ramos Júnior (Senator and Governor of Santa Catarina)
- Nereu Ramos (President of Brazil; son of Vidal)
- Hugo de Oliveira Ramos (State Deputy; son of Vidal)
- Celso Ramos (Governor of Santa Catarina; son of Vidal)
- Mauro de Oliveira Ramos (Mayor of Florianópolis; son of Vidal)
- Vidal Ramos Junior (Mayor of Lages; son of Vidal)
- Belisário Ramos (Provincial Deputy; brother of Vidal)
- Aristiliano Ramos (governor; Belisário's son)
- Aristides Batista Ramos (Mayor of Florianópolis; Belisário's son)
- Otacílio Vieira da Costa (State Deputy in Santa Catarina; Belisário's son-in-law; see the Costa family for details)[1]
- Cândido Ramos (governor; Vidal's nephew)
- Saulo Ramos (senator; Vidal's nephew)
The Requião family
- Wallace Tadeu de Mello e Silva (interim mayor of Curitiba)
- Maurício Requião (former Federal Deputy; son of Wallace)
- Roberto Requião (Mayor of Curitiba, Senator and Governor of Paraná state; son of Wallace)
- Requião Filho (Paraná State Deputy; son of Roberto)
The Rezende family (spouses)
- Iris Rezende (Senator, Minister of Justice and of Agriculture, four-term mayor of Goiânia and two-term Governor of Goiás)
- Iris de Araújo (Federal Deputy and television presenter)
The Rousseff-Araújo family (divorced spouses)
- Dilma Rousseff (President of Brazil, 2011-16)
- Carlos Araújo (Rio Grande do Sul State Deputy)