# List of political families in Brazil

This is a list of Brazilian political families, also known as “oligarchies” (oligarquias).

## A

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)
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)

## B

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 (Councillor of Rio de Janeiro City)
** 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)

## C

The Cardoso family of Minas Gerais
* Newton Cardoso, former governor of Minas Gerais (1987-91), mayor of Contagem and Federal Deputy.
** Newton Cardoso Júnior [pt], 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, husband of Fernando Henrique)
The Coimbra-Luz family
* Cesário Cecílio de Assis Coimbra (mayor of Cabo Verde, Minas Gerais)
** Carlos Luz (President of Brazil (1955); grandson of Cesário Cecílio)
*** Joaquim Delfino Ribeiro da Luz (Minister; paternal uncle of Carlos)
*** Américo Gomes Ribeiro da Luz (Federal Deputy; paternal uncle of Carlos)
**** Leovigildo Leal da Paixão (Minas Gerais Regional Electoral Justice; son-in-law of Américo)
*** Alberto Gomes Ribeiro da Luz (Minas Gerais Court Justice: father of Carlos)
The Collor-Mello family
* Lindolfo Collor (Minister of Labor)
** Arnon Farias de Mello (Governor of Alagoas; son-in-law of Lindolfo Collor)
*** Fernando Collor de Mello (President of Brazil, 1990–92; son of Arnon Farias de Mello)
*** Pedro Collor de Mello (businessman and politician, son of Arnon Farias de Mello)
* Euclides Vieira Malta (Governor of Alagoas; uncle-in-law of Fernando; see The Malta-Ribeiro family for details)
The Costa family
* João José Teodoro da Costa (State Deputy in Santa Catarina)
** Otacílio Vieira da Costa (State Deputy in Santa Catarina; son of João José)
*** Belisário Ramos da Costa (Judge in Santa Catarina; son of Otacílio)

## F

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)
** Anielle Franco (Minister of Racial Equality, 2023–present; sister of Marielle)

## G

The Geisel-Markus family
* Augusto Frederico Markus (Mayor of Estrela, Rio Grande do Sul)
** Ernesto Geisel (President of Brazil, 1974–79; son-in-law of Augusto)
The Genro family
* Adelmo Genro (Vice-Mayor of Santa Maria)
** Tarso Genro (Governor of Rio Grande do Sul; son of Adelmo)
*** Luciana Genro (Presidential candidate and Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul; daughter of Tarso)
The Goulart-Brizola family (brothers-in-law)
* João Goulart (President of Brazil, 1961–64)
** João Goulart Filho (State Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul and presidential candidate in 2018)
* Leonel Brizola (Governor of Rio Grande do Sul and Rio de Janeiro State; brother-in-law of João)
** José Vicente Goulart Brizola (Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul; son of Leonel and Neusa Goulart)
*** Carlos Daudt Brizola (Minister of Labour and Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul; grandson of Leonel)
*** Juliana Brizola (Deputy for Rio Grande do Sul; granddaughter of Leonel)
*** Brizola Neto (Deputy for Rio de Janeiro; grandson of Leonel and twin brother of Juliana)

## K

The Kleinubing family
* Waldemar Kleinübing, mayor of Videira, Santa Catarina 1966–70.
** Vilson Pedro Kleinübing, Federal Deputy 1983–87, Mayor of Blumenau 1989–90, Governor of Santa Catarina 1991–94, Federal Senator 1995–98. Son of Waldemar.
*** João Paulo Kleinübing, State Deputy for Santa Catarina 2003–04, Mayor of Blumenau 2005–13, Secretary of Health of Santa Catarina 2015–16, Federal Deputy for Santa Catarina 2015–19. Son of Vilson.
The Kubitschek family
* João Nepumuceno Kubitschek (Lieutenant Governor [vice-governor] of Minas Gerais)
* Juscelino Kubitschek de Oliveira (President of Brazil, 1956–61)
** Márcia Kubitschek (Lieutenant Governor of the Brazilian Federal District; daughter of Juscelino)
** Maria Estela Kubitschek (candidate for Deputy Governor of Rio de Janeiro in 2006; daughter of Juscelino)
** Jaime Gomes de Sousa Lemos (Federal Deputy; father-in-law of Juscelino)
* Gabriel Passos (Federal Deputy; father-in-law of Juscelino)
** Negrão de Lima (Governor of Guanabara; uncle of Juscelino's wife Sarah)
** Octacílio Negrão de Lima (Cabinet member and Mayor of Belo Horizonte; uncle of Juscelino's wife Sarah)
** João Antônio de Lemos (Deputy of the Empire; distant great-niece of Sarah)

## L

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)
* Janja Lula da Silva (First Lady of Brazil, 2023-, third wife of Luiz Inácio)

## M

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)
** (Deputy for Bahia; son of Antônio Carlos)
The Malta-Ribeiro family
* Manuel Gomes Ribeiro (Governor of Alagoas)
** Euclides Vieira Malta (Governor of Alagoas; son-in-law of Manuel)
The Matarazzo-Suplicy family
* Francesco Matarazzo (Count)
** Ciccillo Matarazzo (Mayor of Ubatuba; nephew of Francesco)
*** Andrea Matarazzo (Alderman for São Paulo; grandson of Ciccillo)
*** Eduardo Matarazzo Suplicy (Senator for São Paulo state; great-grandson of Francesco)
*** Marta Suplicy (Mayor of São Paulo and Senator for São Paulo state; former wife of Eduardo)
* Francisco Matarazzo (Deputy for São Paulo State)
The Mendonça family
* José Mendonça Bezerra [pt], Federal and State Deputy for Pernambuco.
** Mendonça Filho, Federal Deputy, minister and Governor (2006-07) of Pernambuco, son of José.

## N

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)

## Q

The Quadros family
* Jânio Quadros (President of Brazil in 1961)
** Dirce Tutu Quadros (Federal Deputy for São Paulo; daughter of Jânio)

## R

The Ramos family
* 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)
* Cândido Ramos (governor; Vidal's nephew)
* Saulo Ramos (senator; Vidal's nephew)

## S

The Sarney family
* Sarney de Araújo Costa (justice of the Court of Justice of Maranhão)
** José Sarney (President of Brazil, 1985–90; son of Sarney)
*** Roseana Sarney (former governor and Senator from Maranhão; daughter of José)
*** Sarney Filho (State and Federal Deputy from Maranhão; son of José)
*** Roberto Macieira (Mayor of São Luís, Maranhão; brother-in-law of José)

## V

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