In which countries have members of the same family led the state

There are many countries in the history of the world where more than one member of the same family has served as the President or Prime Minister.

Here are some important examples of countries where more than one member of the same family has served as the Head of State:

1. India (Nehru-Gandhi family)

In India, the largest democratic country in the world, there is also a precedent of three Prime Ministers in three generations.

Jawaharlal Nehru: The first Prime Minister of India.

Indira Gandhi: Nehru's daughter (India's first female Prime Minister).

Rajiv Gandhi: Indira Gandhi's son.

2. Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, members of the Sheikh and Zia families have been in power more than once. According to the latest news, former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's son Tarique Rahman are going to become the Head of State of Bangladesh.

3. Pakistan (Bhutto family)

A father and daughter have served as Prime Ministers in Pakistan more than once.

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto: Was the Prime Minister and President of Pakistan.

Benazir Bhutto: Daughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (the first female Prime Minister of the Muslim world).

4. Sri Lanka (Bandaranaike and Rajapaksa families)

Sri Lanka also has several examples of hereditary power grabs.

Bandaranaike family: S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike was the Prime Minister. After his death, his wife Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the world's first female Prime Minister. Then their daughter Chandrika Kumaratunga became the Prime Minister and President.

Rajapaksa family: Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa have served as Prime Minister and President respectively.

5. Canada (Trudeau family)

There are such examples among developed countries as well.

Pierre Trudeau: 15th Prime Minister of Canada.

Justin Trudeau: The eldest son of Pierre Trudeau, he also served as Prime Minister of Canada.

6. Greece (Papandreou family)

In Greece, one family has also served as Prime Minister for three generations.