Throughout history, Indonesia has had many politicians who gave birth to other politicians. Here is a list of prominent political families in Indonesia.
The Anas Family
Abdullah Azwar Anas (Regent of Banyuwangi, 2010–2015, 2016–2021; Minister of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform, 2022–present) Ipuk Fiestiandani (wife of Abdullah Azwar Anas; Regent of Banyuwangi, 2021–present)
The Baharsyah Family
Sjarifuddin Baharsjah (academics; Minister of Agriculture, 1993–1998) Justika Baharsjah (wife of Sjarifuddin Baharsjah; academics; Minister of Agriculture, 1998; Minister of Social Affairs, 1998–1999)
The Baswedan Family
Abdurrahman Baswedan, 1908–1986 (journalist and diplomat, Member of the Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence of Indonesia; member of the Central Indonesian National Committee Working Group, 1945–1949; Vice Minister of Information, 1946–1947; member of the Constitutional Assembly of Indonesia, 1956–1959) Anies Baswedan (grandson of Abdurrahman Baswedan; Minister of Education and Culture, 2014–2016; Governor of Jakarta, 2017–2022)
The Bisri Family
Bisri Mustofa (Islamic leader, politician; member of People's Consultative Assembly, 1971–1977; member of Constitutional Assembly, 1956–1959) Muhammad Cholil Bisri, 1942–2004 (first son of Bisri Mustofa; sociologist, cleric, politician; Co-founder National Awakening Party; Vice Speakers of the People's Consultative Assembly, 2002–2004) Yahya Cholil Staquf (first son of M. Cholil Bisri; cleric; Chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama, 2021–present) Yaqut Cholil Qoumas (second son of M. Cholil Bisri; politician; Vice Regent of Rembang, 2005–2010; member of People's Representative Council, 2015–2019; Minister of Religion Affairs, 2020–present) Mochamad Hanies Cholil Barro (third son of M. Cholil Bisri; politician; Vice Regent of Rembang, 2021–present) Ahmad Mustofa Bisri (second son of Bisri Mustofa; Islamic leader; Co-founder National Awakening Party; Chief Adviser of Nahdlatul Ulama, 2014–2015)
The Brojonegoro Family
Sumantri Brodjonegoro, 1926–1973 (politicians, academics and professors; Presidium Bandung Institute of Technology, 1959; Rector of University of Indonesia, 1964–1973; Minister of Mining, 1967–1973; Minister of Education and Culture, 1973) Bambang Brodjonegoro (son of Sumantri Brodjonegoro, economist; Vice Minister of Finance, 2013–2014; Finance Minister, 2014–2016; Minister of National Development Planning, 2016–2019; Minister of Research and Technology, 2019–2021)
The Habibie Family
Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, 1936–2019 (3rd President of Indonesia, 1998–1999; 7th Vice President of Indonesia, 1998; State Minister for Research and Technology, 1978–1998) Rusli Habibie (nephew of B. J. Habibie; Regent of North Gorontalo, 2008–2012; Governor of Gorontalo, 2012–2022) Ida Syahidah Rusli Habibie (wife of Rusli Habibie, Member of the People's Representative Council from Golkar, 2019–present) Junus Effendi Habibie (younger brother of B. J. Habibie, Ambassador of Indonesia to Netherlands, 2006–2010)
The Hasan Family
Zulkifli Hasan, (Minister of Forestry, 2009–2014; Speaker of People's Consultative Assembly, 2014–2019; Deputy Speakers of People's Consultative Assembly, 2019–2022; Minister of Trade, 2022–present) Putri Zulkifli Hasan (first daughter of Zulkifli Hasan; member of People's Representative Council from National Mandate Party, 2024–present) Zita Anjani (second daughter of Zulkifli Hasan; Vice of People's Representative Council of Jakarta, 2019–present) Zainudin Hasan, (first younger brother of Zulkifli Hasan; Regent of South Lampung, 2016–2018) Hazizi Hasan, (second younger brother of Zulkifli Hasan; Provincial representative in Bengkulu) Helmi Hasan, (third younger brother of Zulkifli Hasan; Mayor of Bengkulu, 2013–present)
The Hasyim Family
Hasyim Asy'ari, 1871–1947 (founder of Nahdlatul Ulama in 1926, which evolves to become the largest independent Islamic organization in the world) Wahid Hasyim, 1914–1953 (son of Hasyim Asy'ari; member to both the Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence of Indonesia and the Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence, as well as one of the nine signatories of Jakarta Charter; twice Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in 1945 and later in 1950–1952, as well as the Minister of Religious Affairs of the Republic of the United States of Indonesia, 1949–1950) Abdurrahman Wahid, 1940–2009 (eldest son of Wahid Hasyim; Chairman of the Executive Council of Nahdlatul Ulama, 1984–1999; founder of National Awakening Party in 1998; President of Indonesia, 1999–2001) Yenny Wahid (second daughter of Abdurrahman Wahid; Director of The Wahid Institute; Secretary General of National Awakening Party, 2005–2008) Salahuddin Wahid (second son of Wahid Hasyim; vice-presidential candidate in the 2004 presidential election) Lily Chodidjah Wahid (daughter of Wahid Hasyim; member of the People's Representative Council from National Awakening Party, 2009–2014) Abdul Halim Iskandar (Abdurrahman Wahid and Salahuddin Wahid's first cousin once removed; Minister of Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, 2019–present) Muhaimin Iskandar (younger brother of Abdul Halim Iskandar; Vice Speaker of the People's Representative Council, 1999–2009; Chairman of National Awakening Party, 2005–present; Minister of Manpower and Transmigration, 2009–2014) Saifullah Yusuf (Abdurrahman Wahid and Salahuddin Wahid's first cousin once removed; State Minister of Development Acceleration for Disadvantaged Regions, 2004–2007; Vice Governor of East Java, 2008–2018; governor candidate in the 2018 East Java gubernatorial election; Mayor of Pasuruan, 2021–present)
The Hatta Family
Mohammad Hatta, 1902–1980 (1st Vice President of Indonesia, 1945–1956; 3rd Prime Minister of Indonesia, 1948–1950) Meutia Hatta (eldest daughter of Mohammad Hatta; State Minister for Woman's Empowerment, 2004–2009; Chairman of Indonesian Justice and Unity Party, 2008–2010)
The Idris Family
Fahmi Idris, 1943–2022 (Minister of Labor & Transmigration, 1998–1999, 2004–2005; Minister of Industry; 2005–2009) Fahira Idris (daughter of Fahmi Idris; Member of Regional Representative Council, 2014–present)
The Jayabaya family
Mulyadi Jayabaya (Regent of Lebak 2003–2013) Iti Octavia Jayabaya (daughter of Mulyadi Jayabaya; members of People's Representative Council, 2009–2014; Regent of Lebak 2014–present) Mochamad Hasbi Asyidiki Jayabaya (son of Mulyadi Jayabaya; members of People's Representative Council, 2014–2019) Vivi Sumantri Jayabaya (sister of Mulyadi; members of People's Representative Council, 2014–2019)
The Joyohadikusumo Family
Margono Djojohadikoesoemo, 1894–1978 (member of the Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence of Indonesia; 1st Head of the Supreme Advisory Council of the Republic of Indonesia, 1945; founder and the 1st director of Bank Negara Indonesia) Soemitro Djojohadikusumo, 1917–2001 (son of Margono Djojohadikoesoemo; Vice head of Indonesian delegation to the UN Security Council, 1948–1949; Professor of Economics at the University of Indonesia since 1952 until his death; held various ministerial posts under both Sukarno and Suharto, including Minister of Finance, Minister of Industry and Trade, and Minister of Research) J. Soedradjad Djiwandono (son-in-law of Soemitro Djojohadikusumo; Governor of Bank Indonesia; Member of the Supervisory Council of Gerindra Party) Thomas Djiwandono (eldest son of J. Soedradjad Djiwandono; General treasurer of Gerindra Party, 2014–present; Deputy Minister of Finance, 2024–present) Budi Djiwandono (youngest son of J. Soedradjad Djiwandono; member of People's Representative Council from Gerindra Party, 2019–present) Prabowo Subianto (eldest son of Soemitro Djojohadikusumo; former lieutenant general in the Indonesian Army, and was commander of both Kopassus and Kostrad; former son-in-law of Suharto, married to Siti Hediati Haryadi from 1983 until separated in 1998; founder and chairman of Gerindra Party; vice-presidential candidate in the 2009 presidential election and presidential candidate in the 2014 and 2019 presidential election; Minister of Defense (2019–2024), President of Indonesia (2024–present)) Hashim Djojohadikusumo (youngest son of Soemitro Djojohadikoesoemo; Member of the Supervisory Council of Gerindra Party) Aryo Djojohadikusumo (son of Hashim Djojohadikusumo; member of People's Representative Council from Gerindra Party, 2014–2019) Rahayu Saraswati Djojohadikusumo (daughter of Hashim Djojohadikusumo; member of People's Representative Council from Gerindra Party, 2014–2019; vice-mayoral candidate in the 2020 South Tangerang mayoral election)
The Kalla–Aksa Family
Jusuf Kalla (businessman-politician; Vice President of Indonesia, 2004–2009 and again in 2014–2019; Chairman of Golkar Party, 2004–2009) Aksa Mahmud (businessman-politician; brother-in-law of Jusuf Kalla; Deputy Speakers of the People's Consultative Assembly, 2004–2009) Erwin Aksa (son of Aksa Mahmud; prominent member of Golkar Party); Munafri Arifuddin, (son-in-law of Aksa Mahmud; mayoral candidate in the 2018 and 2020 mayoral election of Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi) Halim Kalla (younger brother of Jusuf Kalla; member of the People's Representative Council from Golkar Party, 2009–2014)
The Kartasasmita Family
Ginandjar Kartasasmita (soldier and politician; Minister of Mining & Energy, 1988–1993; State Minister of National Development Planning, 1993–1998; Coordinating Minister for Economics, Finance and Industry, 1998–1999; Speaker of the Regional Representative Council, 2004–2009) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita (son of Ginandjar Kartasasmita, Politician; Member of People Representative Council, 1999–2018; Minister of Social Affairs, 2018–2019; Minister of Industry, 2019–present) Sabana Kartasasmita (brother of Ginandjar Kartasasmita, banker and diplomat; Indonesian Ambassador to Belgium, 1995–1997)
The Kusumaatmaja Family
Mochtar Kusumaatmadja, 1929–2021 (academics and diplomats; Minister of Justice, 1973–1978; Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1978–1988) Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana (daughter of Mochtar Kusumaatmadja; Minister for National Development Planning, 2009–2014; Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific, 2018–present) Sarwono Kusumaatmadja (younger brother of Mochtar Kusumaatmadja; politician; Minister of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform, 1988–1993; Minister of Environment, 1993–1998; Minister of Marine Exploration, 1999–2001)
The Laoh Family
Frits Laoh, 1888–1961 (bureaucrat, politician; Minister of Transportation, 1955–1956) Herling Laoh (younger brother of Frits Laoh; politician, bureaucrat and entrepreneur; Minister of Transportation, 1949–1950; Minister of Public Works, 1947–1950; Vice Minister of Public Works, 1946–1947)
The Leimena Family
Johannes Leimena, 1905–1977 (physician, politician; Vice Minister of Health, 1946–1947; Minister of Health, 1947–1953 & 1955–1956; Chairman of Indonesian Christian Party, 1950–1961; Minister of Social Affairs, 1957; Vice Prime Minister of Indonesia, 1957–1966; Minister of Distribution, 1959–1966) Melani Leimena Suharli (daughter of Johannes Leimena; politician; member of People's Representative Council, 2009–present; Deputy Speakers of People's Consultative Assembly, 2009–2014)
The Limpo Family
Yasin Daeng Limpo, 1924–2009 (retired colonel in the Indonesian Army; Regent of Gowa and Maros) Nurhayati Yasin Limpo (wife of Yasin Daeng Limpo; member of Regional People Representative's Council of South Sulawesi, 1987–1999; Member of People Representative's Council from Golkar, 1999–2004) Tenri Olle Yasin Limpo (first daughter of Yasin Daeng Limpo; Chairman of Regional People Representative's Council of Gowa, 2009–2014; Member of Regional People Representative's Council of South Sulawesi; 2014–2019)