Hereditary politicians

Hereditary politician refers to politicians(specially modern politicians) that seen to be conferred by or based on inheritance in some sense. Not to be confused with hereditary peer or hereditary monarchy.

Japan

"Botchan, or well-born “brats”, are prevalent in Japanese politics. More than two-fifths of LDP legislators are occupying safe seats in the Diet, Japan’s parliament, that were once held by fathers, grandfathers, uncles or in-laws."[1]

112 LDP Lower House members, or 37.8 percent of the chamber, have or had direct blood kin in politics.[2]

China (PRC)

See princelings.

Philippines

Benigno Aquino III who became the president in 2010. His father Benigno Aquino, Jr., was Senator. And his mother Corazon Aquino, was 11th President of the Philippines. In addition, Benigno Aquino, Sr., his grandfather was also active as a politician.

France

President of the National Front Jean-Marie Le Pen and Councillor Marine Le Pen who is daughter of the former, followed by Marion Maréchal-Le Pen, Jean-Marie Le Pen's granddaughter. By the way, Le Pen parent and child has served as the leader of the same party over two generations.

References

  1. ↑ "To the district born". The Economist. TOKYO. 29 Nov 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
  2. ↑ KAZUAKI, NAGATA (27 April 2009). "Hereditary politicians a fact of life". Japan times. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
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