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.

Grand Cross insignia of the Order of Rio Branco.

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.

Ribbon bars
Medal
Knight
Officer
Commander
Grand Officer
Grand Cross

Notable recipients

Grand Crosses:

Grand Officers:

  • Beatriz Consuelo, Brazilian-Swiss ballerina
  • Benedito Antônio de lima ,diplomat of Brazil (2015)

Commanders:

Knights:

References
  1. ""Macron uniu Brasil em torno de Bolsonaro", diz Olavo de Carvalho". August 31, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  2. State visit of Lula da Silva in 2007, ANP Photo of Victoria, Carl Philip & Madeleine
  3. Diário Oficial da União - DECRETO DE 5 DE SETEMBRO DE 2007
  4. State visit of Lula da Silva in 2007, ANP Photo, Madeleine wearing the order
  5. "DOU 1/07/1999 - Pg. 105 - Seção 1 | Diário Oficial da União | Diários Jusbrasil". Jusbrasil. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
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