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Overview
- First lady Rosângela “Janja” Lula da Silva received the top grade, Grã‑Cruz, marking at least her fourth state decoration during Lula’s current term.
- Four sitting Supreme Court justices — Alexandre de Moraes, Gilmar Mendes, Cármen Lúcia and Edson Fachin — were honored alongside Chamber president Hugo Motta and Senate president Davi Alcolumbre.
- Fifteen cabinet members were decorated, including Fernando Haddad, Simone Tebet, Ricardo Lewandowski, Marina Silva, Margareth Menezes and José Múcio.
- Writers Ailton Krenak, Ana Maria Gonçalves and Fernando Morais were recognized with high grades, as were educators‑influencers Gil do Vigor and Felipe Neto.
- Previous scrutiny included an information request by federal deputy Gustavo Gayer to Culture Minister Margareth Menezes seeking the criteria used to grant Janja a May cultural honor.