Delhi lawyer advocate MF Philip was on Tuesday awarded the 'Order of Rio Branco' by the Brazilian government. .The Order of Rio Branco (Ordem de Rio Branco) is an honorific order of Brazil. The President of Brazil serves as the Grand Master of the Order while the Minister of Foreign Affairs is the Order's Chancellor. The Order is conferred on Brazilians and foreign citizens who have rendered distinguished service to the Brazilian State.The order was instituted in 1963 with the objective of distinguishing meritorious service and civic virtues, stimulating the practice of actions and deeds worthy of honourable mention.It is the sixth highest civilian award in order of precedence in Brazil. .Advocate Philip, a 2012 graduate of the National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, was awarded the medal for rendering legal assistance to Brazilian nationals facing legal complications in India.The Charge D Affairs of Federative Republic of Brazil to India, along with Brazilian Diplomats and others attended the award ceremony held at the Embassy of Brazil at New Delhi.
Delhi lawyer advocate MF Philip was on Tuesday awarded the 'Order of Rio Branco' by the Brazilian government. .The Order of Rio Branco (Ordem de Rio Branco) is an honorific order of Brazil. The President of Brazil serves as the Grand Master of the Order while the Minister of Foreign Affairs is the Order's Chancellor. The Order is conferred on Brazilians and foreign citizens who have rendered distinguished service to the Brazilian State.The order was instituted in 1963 with the objective of distinguishing meritorious service and civic virtues, stimulating the practice of actions and deeds worthy of honourable mention.It is the sixth highest civilian award in order of precedence in Brazil. .Advocate Philip, a 2012 graduate of the National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, was awarded the medal for rendering legal assistance to Brazilian nationals facing legal complications in India.The Charge D Affairs of Federative Republic of Brazil to India, along with Brazilian Diplomats and others attended the award ceremony held at the Embassy of Brazil at New Delhi.
