Jordan
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 Al-Fayez Family (father-son)
- Akeff Al-Fayez, Tribal leader, several governmental positions
- Faisal al-Fayez (Prime Minister, 2003–05)
The Lawzi Family (father-son)
- Ahmed Al-Lawzi Prime Minister
- Nasir Al-Lawzi (Minister of Transportation, Minister of Information)
The Al-Rifai Family
- Samir al-Rifai (Prime Minister, 1944–45, 1947, 1950–51, 1956, 1958–59, 1963)
- Zaid al-Rifai (son; Prime Minister, 1973-76, 1985-89)
- Samir Rifai (son of Zaid al-Rifai; Prime Minister, 2009–11)
- Zaid al-Rifai (son; Prime Minister, 1973-76, 1985-89)
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