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National civil order of Portugal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Order of Liberty, or the Order of Freedom (Portuguese: Ordem da Liberdade), is a Portuguese honorific civil order that distinguishes relevant services to the cause of democracy and freedom, in the defense of the values of civilization and human dignity. The order was created in 1976, after the Carnation Revolution of 1974 in which the corporatist authoritarian Estado Novo regime of António de Oliveira Salazar and Marcello Caetano was deposed. The Grand Collar can also be given by the President of Portugal to former Heads of State and others whose deeds are of an extraordinary nature and particular relevance to Portugal, making them worthy of such a distinction.[2] This can include political acts, physical acts of defense for Portugal, or the good representation of Portugal in other countries.
| Order of Liberty Ordem da Liberdade | |
|---|---|
Star of The Order of Liberty | |
Awarded by  Portuguese Republic | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 1976 |
| Eligibility | Portuguese and foreign citizens; military or civilian |
| Awarded for | Distinguished and important services rendered to the cause of democracy and freedom.[1] |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grand Master | President of the Portuguese Republic |
| Chancellor | Manuela Ferreira Leite |
| Grades | Grand Collar Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Member |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Prince Henry |
| Next (lower) | Order of Camões |
 Ribbon bar of the Order of Liberty | |
The order includes six classes; in decreasing order of seniority, these are:[3]
Grand Collar (Grande-Colar – GColL)
Grand Cross (Grã-Cruz – GCL)
Grand Officer (Grande-Oficial – GOL)
Commander (Comendador – ComL)
Officer (Oficial – OL) Knight/Dame (Cavaleiro – CvL / Dama – DmL)Like the other Portuguese orders, the title of Honorary Member (Membro Honorário – MHL) can be awarded to institutions and locals.
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