Eduardo Luís Barreto Ferro Rodrigues, GCL is a Portuguese politician and economist who has been President of the Assembly of the Republic since 2015. He was Minister for Social Security, and later Minister for Public Works, in the governments of António Guterres.
Augusto Hamann Rademaker Grünewald was an admiral, of German and Danish descent, in the Brazilian navy. Rademaker was one of the leaders of the Military Junta that ruled Brazil between the illness of Artur da Costa e Silva in August 1969 and the investiture ceremony of Emílio Garrastazu Médici in October of that same year, elected by fellow officer generals and confirmed by the Congress. In the same occasions Rademaker was picked and "elected" as vice-president for the same term as Medici's (1969–1974).
João Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo was a Brazilian military leader and politician who was the 30th President of Brazil, the last of the military regime that ruled the country following the 1964 coup d'état. He was chief of the Secret Service (SNI) during the term of his predecessor, Ernesto Geisel, who appointed him to the presidency at the end of his own mandate. He took the oath of office on March 15, 1979, serving until March 15, 1985.
António Sebastião Ribeiro de SpínolaGCTE ComA was a Portuguese military officer, author and conservative politician who played an important role in Portugal's transition to democracy following the Carnation Revolution.
Luís Manuel Capoulas Santos, commonly known as Capoulas Santos, is a Portuguese politician, presently serving as Minister of Agriculture, Forests and Rural Development.
Jaume Bartumeu Cassany, GCIH is an Andorran lawyer and politician, who served as head of government from 2009 to 2011. He was a founding member of the Social Democratic Party (PS) in June 2000, in which he held the position of first secretary between 2000 and 2004. He was the leader of the opposition at the General Council between 2005 and 2009.
Leopold GratzCGIH was an Austrian politician.
Alfredo Jorge Nobre da Costa, GCC, ComC, OMRI, commonly known just by Nobre da Costa, was a Portuguese engineer and politician.
José Vicente de Freitas, 2nd Baron of Freitas GCTE was a Portuguese military officer and politician.
Angelika Kirchschlager is an Austrian mezzo-soprano opera and lieder singer.
António de Almeida Santos, GCC, GCIH, GCL, was a Portuguese lawyer, politician and government minister.
Luís Filipe Marques Amado, GCC was Minister of Foreign Affairs in Portugal's XIII Government led by the Socialist Party. Before replacing Diogo Freitas do Amaral as Minister of Foreign Affairs, on 30 June 2006, Amado had served as Minister of Defence. On 30 June 2007, he succeeded to the EU Council Presidency on behalf of Portugal.
António Manuel Seixas Sampaio da NóvoaGCIP ComRB is a Portuguese professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences of the University of Lisbon, and former Rector of the same University. He was defeated as a candidate in the January 2016 Portuguese presidential election.
Henrique Nuno Pires Severiano Teixeira is a Portuguese academic and politician. Severiano Teixeira is a Full Professor at New University of Lisbon, and was also the Vice Rector of the same institution. He is Director of the Portuguese Institute of International Relations (IPRI), an academic research institute that belongs to NOVA University of Lisbon. He is currently a Visiting Professor at Georgetown University.
Fernando Chui Sai On is the second and current Chief Executive of Macau. He was the Macau's Secretary for Social and Cultural Affairs from 1999 to 2009.
Adriano José Alves Moreira, ComC GCC GOIH GCSE, is a Portuguese lawyer, professor and retired politician. Adriano Moreira was a top political figure in Portugal throughout the second half of the 20th century.
The Order of Merit is a Portuguese Honorific Order of civil merit intended to award those responsible for meritorious acts or services performed in the exercise of any functions, both in the public and the private sphere, which reveal self-sacrifice in favor of the community. The decorations are given by the President of the Portuguese Republic, in his role as the Grand-Master of the Portuguese Honorific Orders. The Order of Merit can be awarded, during life or posthumously, to both Portuguese and foreign citizens; it can also be awarded to localities or institutions that are legal persons governed by public law or of public utility. This order has been awarded to a number of people performing the most diverse functions such as ambassadors, businesspeople, military personnel, athletes and musicians.
Ivan Matteo LombardoOMRI, GCIH was an Italian socialist politician.
Maria João Espírito Santo Bustorff SilvaGOM is a Portuguese restoration specialist, philanthropist and former politician. She is known for her historical and cultural restoration and preservation work in both Portugal and Brazil through the Ricardo Espírito Santo Foundation, and also for being Minister of Culture during the government of Prime Minister Pedro Santana Lopes.
