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The Order of Rio Branco (''Ordem de Rio Branco'') is an honorific order of
Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...
instituted by decree 51.697 of February 5, 1963. It is named in honor of the Brazilian diplomat
José Paranhos, Baron of Rio Branco José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior, Baron of Rio Branco (in Portuguese: ''Barão do Rio Branco'') (20 April 1845 – 10 February 1912) was a Brazilian noble, diplomat, geographer, historian, politician and professor, considered to be the "fat ...
. 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.


Notable recipients

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* Commanders **
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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 Rio Branco Rio Branco, Order of the Awards established in 1963 1963 establishments in Brazil