Republic of China
The Chiang Family (father-sons-grandson)
- Chiang Kai-shek (president of the Republic of China, 1928–32; 1943–49; 1950–75)
- Chiang Ching-kuo (president of the Republic of China, 1978–88)
- John Chiang (foreign minister, 1996–97; vice premier of the ROC, 1997; secretary-general; legislator, 2002–present)
- Chiang Wei-kuo (Secretary-General of KMT)
- Chiang Ching-kuo (president of the Republic of China, 1978–88)
The Soong Family (father-son-3 daughters)
- Charlie Soong: anti-Qing dynasty activist; financier of Sun Yat-sen
- T. V. Soong: Governor of the Bank of China; Minister of Finance; Minister of Foreign Affairs; legislator; Premier
- Soong Ai-ling (a.k.a. Madame H. H. Kung): secretary to President Sun Yat-sen
- Soong Ching-ling (a.k.a. Madame Sun Yat-sen): Vice President of the People's Republic of China; Honorary President of the People's Republic of China
- Soong May-ling (a.k.a. Madame Chiang Kai-shek): legislator, Cabinet Minister (Air Force)
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