If i factory reset my iPhone 4 will it lose the sim unlock that the carrier applied?

Hi, I have upgraded to the iPhone 5 and am looking to give my current iPhone 4 to a family member, I originally got the phone through Orange but after signal difficulties had it opened to any network by Orange. I want to know if I do a factory reset will it lose this and will I have to have it done again?

If you are the original owner, and Orange is the original carrier, and you requested an official unlock then yes, whatever happens you device should remain unlocked, provided that the device was never "touched" by any other unlockers...

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