Order of Rio Branco
The Order of Rio Branco (Ordem de Rio Branco) is an honorific order of Brazil instituted by decree 51.697 of February 5, 1963. It is named in honor of the Brazilian diplomat José Paranhos, Baron of Rio Branco. The President of Brazil serves as the Grand Master of the Order while the Minister of Foreign Affairs is the order's Chancellor.
Ranks
The order is composed of six ranks of merit :
- Grand Cross (unlimited)
- Grand Officer (60 members)
- Commander (50 members)
- Officer (40 members)
- Knight (30 members)
- Medal (unlimited)
Insignia
The ribbon of the medal is blue with white borders.
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Notable recipients
Grand Crosses:
- Olavo de Carvalho (2019)[1]
- Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Duke of Värmland (2007)[2][3]
- Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland (2007)[4][2][3]
- Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark (1999)[5]
- Ban Ki-moon
- Jean-Paul Paloméros
Grand Officers:
- Beatriz Consuelo, Brazilian-Swiss ballerina
- Benedito Antônio de lima ,diplomat of Brazil (2015)
Commanders:
- Toots Thielemans
- António Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal
- Laurindo Almeida
- Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympics Committee
- Général Gilbert Forray from France
Knights:
References
- ^ ""Macron uniu Brasil em torno de Bolsonaro", diz Olavo de Carvalho". August 31, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ a b State visit of Lula da Silva in 2007, ANP Photo of Victoria, Carl Philip & Madeleine
- ^ a b Diário Oficial da União - DECRETO DE 5 DE SETEMBRO DE 2007
- ^ State visit of Lula da Silva in 2007, ANP Photo, Madeleine wearing the order
- ^ "DOU 1/07/1999 - Pg. 105 - Seção 1 | Diário Oficial da União | Diários Jusbrasil". Jusbrasil. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
External links
- Decree nº51.697, de 5 february 1963
- Ministério das Relações Exteriore - Ordem de Rio Branco
- Ministério das Relações Exteriore - Regulamento da Ordem de Rio Branco