List of ambassadors of Sweden to Ethiopia

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Ambassador of
Sweden to Ethiopia
Coat of arms of Sweden.svg
Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden
Incumbent
Hans Henric Lundqvist
since September 2020
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Swedish Embassy, Addis Ababa
Style His or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Reports to Minister for Foreign Affairs
Residence Lideta, Kebele 07/14 [a]
Seat Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Appointer Government of Sweden
Term length No fixed term
Inaugural holder Widar Bagge
Formation1945
Website Swedish Embassy, Addis Ababa

The Ambassador of Sweden to Ethiopia (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of Ethiopia and government of Ethiopia. The Swedish ambassador to Ethiopia is also accredited to the African Union, which has its headquarters in Addis Ababa, as well as to the neighboring country of Djibouti and the regional cooperation organization, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). [2]

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History

The Swedish representation in the Ethiopian Empire (Abyssinia) included a consulate from 1922 to 1936. [3] In December 1929, the Swedish doctor Knut Hanner  [ sv ] replaced the British subject A.D. Bethell as honorary consul and served until 1936. [4] [5] From 1936 to 1947, the Swedish legation in Cairo handled matters concerning Ethiopia. [3]

In March 1945, Ato Abebe Retta, Haile Selassie's personal emissary, arrived in Stockholm to deliver a response to Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf's letter and to negotiate the employment of Swedes in Ethiopia. The Emperor's letter highlighted the valuable contributions of Swedish officers and Christian missions, expressing a desire for these efforts to resume when global conditions allowed. He also sought to establish diplomatic relations with Sweden, offering land and a residence in Addis Ababa for a Swedish Legation. [6] In October of the same year, Envoy Widar Bagge was appointed as minister to Cairo, with accreditation also in Addis Ababa. [7]

In the summer of 1948, Minister Bagge, who had been accredited in Addis Ababa, was recalled to Cairo. Gunnar Jarring served as Bagge's representative in Addis Ababa until August 1948, when he was appointed minister in New Delhi. Subsequently, Nils-Eric Ekblad was appointed chargé d'affaires in Addis Ababa, a diplomat of lower rank than a minister, reporting directly to Stockholm. Emperor Haile Selassie refused to acknowledge Bagge's recall, and the recall letter was deemed non-existent by the Imperial Chancellery. [8]

From the perspective of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the appointment of a chargé d'affaires in Addis Ababa was seen as a strengthening of the diplomatic mission there. Ethiopia, however, held a different view, and in March 1949, it was reported that the ministry had abandoned this plan. Minister Bagge's recall letter was not delivered, meaning he would formally remain minister in Addis Ababa while continuing to be stationed in Cairo. [9] In September 1950, Erik Wisén  [ sv ] was appointed as Sweden's first resident envoy in Addis Ababa. [10]

Since 1953, Sweden's ambassador to Ethiopia has been concurrently accredited to neighboring countries: Djibouti (1979–present), Eritrea (1993–1998), Madagascar (1961–1981), Mauritius (1977–1981), Somalia (1961–1964), South Yemen (1971–1981), and Sudan (1957–1966, 2002–2008). The ambassador is also accredited to the African Union in Addis Ababa and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Djibouti City.

In January 1960, an agreement was reached between the Swedish and Ethiopian governments on the mutual elevation of the respective countries' legations to embassies. The diplomatic rank was thereafter changed to ambassador instead of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary. Sweden's newly appointed minister there, Åke Sjölin, was appointed as ambassador. [11]

List of representatives

NamePeriodTitleNotesRef
Widar Bagge 1945–1950EnvoyResident in Cairo. [12]
Nils-Eric Ekblad 1948–1950Chargé d'affaires and Legation Counselor [13]
Erik Wisén1950–1953Envoy [14]
Eyvind Bratt 1953–1959EnvoyAlso accredited to Khartoum (from 1957). [15]
Åke Sjölin January 1960 [b] Chargé d'affaires en pied [16]
Åke Sjölin January 1960 – 1964AmbassadorAlso accredited to Antananarivo (from 1961), Khartoum, and Mogadishu (from 1961). [18]
Erland Kleen1964–1967AmbassadorAlso accredited to Antananarivo and Khartoum (to 1966). [19] [20]
Carl Bergenstråhle1967–1972AmbassadorAlso accredited to Aden (from 1971) and Antananarivo. [21]
Lars Hedström1972–1975AmbassadorAlso accredited to Aden (from 1973) and Antananarivo (from 1973). [22]
Bengt Friedman 1976–1978AmbassadorAlso accredited to Aden, Antananarivo, and Port Louis (from 1977). [23]
Arne Helleryd1978–1982AmbassadorAlso accredited to Aden (1978–81), Antananarivo (1978–81), Djibouti (from 1979), and Port Louis (1978–81). [24] [25]
Nils Revelius1983–1988AmbassadorAlso accredited to Djibouti. [26]
Birgitta Karlström Dorph 1988–1993AmbassadorAlso accredited to Djibouti (from 1989). [27]
Ann Wilkens 1993–1995AmbassadorAlso accredited to Asmara and Djibouti. [28]
Carl Olof Cederblad1995–1998AmbassadorAlso accredited to Asmara and Djibouti (from 1997). [29]
Johan Holmberg1999–2002AmbassadorAlso accredited to Djibouti. [30]
Håkan Åkesson2002–2005AmbassadorAlso accredited to Djibouti and Khartoum [c] . [31]
Staffan Tillander2005–2008AmbassadorAlso accredited to Djibouti and Khartoum. [34]
Jens Odlander2009–2013AmbassadorAlso accredited to Djibouti. [35]
Jan SadekSeptember 2013 – August 2017AmbassadorAlso accredited to Djibouti, the African Union, and the IGAD. [36] [37]
Torbjörn Pettersson1 September 2017 – 2020AmbassadorAlso accredited to Djibouti, the African Union, and the IGAD. [38] [39]
Hans Henric LundqvistSeptember 2020 – presentAmbassadorAlso accredited to Djibouti, the African Union, and the IGAD. [40] [41] [42]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ The ambassador's residence is at the same location as the chancery. [1]
  2. ↑ Åke Sjölin was appointed chargé d'affaires en pied at the end of December 1959. [16] In January 1960, an agreement was reached between the Swedish and Ethiopian governments on the mutual elevation of the respective countries' legations to embassies. Therefore, Sjölin's diplomatic rank was changed to ambassador. [11] In April of the same year, Sjölin presented his credentials to Emperor Haile Selassie. [17]
  3. ↑ There are uncertainties regarding when Håkan Åkesson was accredited as ambassador to Khartoum. According to Sveriges statskalender (2005), he served as ambassador to Khartoum starting in 2002. [31] However, Sveriges statskalender (2004) states that the Swedish ambassador to Cairo, Stig Elvemar  [ sv ], who was appointed in 2003, was accredited to Khartoum. That same edition also mentions that Håkan Åkesson was accredited to Khartoum from 2002. [32] In Sveriges statskalender (2003), it is noted that the Swedish ambassador to, Sven Linder  [ sv ], was also accredited to Khartoum. In the same edition, it is stated that Håkan Åkesson only held a dual accreditation to Djibouti from 2002 and not to Khartoum. [33]

References

  1. ↑ "Addis Abeba, Etiopien. Ambassadanläggning" [Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Embassy Complex] (in Swedish). National Property Board of Sweden. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Etiopien" [Ethiopia] (in Swedish). Government Offices of Sweden. 17 December 2014. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Beskickningsarkiv Addis Abeba" [Mission Archives Addis Ababa] (in Swedish). National Archives of Sweden . Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Halldin Norberg, Viveca (1977). Swedes in Haile Selassie's Ethiopia, 1924-1952: a study in early development co-operation (PDF). Uppsala: Scandinavian Institute of African Studies. p. 47. ISBN   9171061118. SELIBR   7603162.
  5. ↑ Lagerström, Sten, ed. (1966). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1967 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1967] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 348. SELIBR   3681518.
  6. ↑ Halldin Norberg, Viveca (1977). Swedes in Haile Selassie's Ethiopia, 1924-1952: a study in early development co-operation (PDF). Uppsala: Scandinavian Institute of African Studies. p. 175. ISBN   9171061118. SELIBR   7603162.
  7. ↑ "Fyra nya sändebud: Madrid, Belgrad, Ankara och Kairo-Addis Abeba" [Four new envoys: Madrid, Belgrade, Ankara and Cairo-Addis Ababa]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 24 October 1945. p. 4A. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Svale (15 March 1949). "Etiopiens kejsare missnöjd med oss" [The Emperor of Ethiopia is unhappy with us]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). p. A9. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  9. ↑ "Bagge kvarstår som minister i Addis Abeba" [Bagge remains as minister in Addis Ababa]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 17 March 1949. p. A5. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "E. J. S. Wisén blev sändebud i Addis Abeba" [E. J. S. Wisén became envoy in Addis Ababa]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 8 September 1950. p. 3. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  11. 1 2 "Ambassadör i Etiopien" [Ambassador in Ethiopia]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 12 January 1960. p. A9. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  12. ↑ Harnesk, Paul, ed. (1962). Vem är vem? [Who's Who?] (in Swedish). Vol. 1, Stor–Stockholm (2nd ed.). Stockholm: Vem är vem bokförlag. p. 87. SELIBR   53509.
  13. ↑ Lagerström, Sten, ed. (1968). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1969 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1969] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 222. SELIBR   3681519.
  14. ↑ Lagerström, Sten, ed. (1968). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1969 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1969] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 1046. SELIBR   3681519.
  15. ↑ Lagerström, Sten, ed. (1968). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1969 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1969] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 135. SELIBR   3681519.
  16. 1 2 "Utnämningar i utrikesdepartementet" [Appointments in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 31 December 1959. p. A11. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "I vimlet" [In the bustle]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 30 April 1960. p. A21. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  18. ↑ Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1992). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1993 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1993] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 998. ISBN   91-1-914072-X. SELIBR   8261513.
  19. ↑ Sveriges statskalender 1966 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1966. pp. 292, 295, 298.
  20. ↑ Sveriges statskalender 1967 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1967. pp. 306, 310.
  21. ↑ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1972). Sveriges statskalender för skottåret 1972 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. pp. 353, 356, 361. SELIBR   3682755.
  22. ↑ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1975). Sveriges statskalender 1975 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Liber/Allmänna. pp. 404, 412, 425. ISBN   91-38-02088-2. SELIBR   3682757.
  23. ↑ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1978). Sveriges statskalender 1978 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Liber/Allmänna. pp. 441, 449, 461. ISBN   91-38-03894-3. SELIBR   3682759.
  24. ↑ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1981). Sveriges statskalender 1981 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber. pp. 347–348, 355–356. ISBN   91-38-06008-6. SELIBR   3682762.
  25. ↑ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1982). Sveriges statskalender 1982 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber/Allmänna. pp. 359–360. ISBN   9138067307. SELIBR   3682763.
  26. ↑ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1988). Sveriges statskalender 1988 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Allmänna. pp. 359–360. ISBN   91-38-09927-6. SELIBR   3682767.
  27. ↑ Almqvist, Gerd, ed. (1993). Sveriges statskalender 1993 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Allmänna. pp. 343–344. ISBN   9138128098. SELIBR   3682772.
  28. ↑ Almqvist, Gerd, ed. (1995). Sveriges statskalender 1995 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 176–177. ISBN   91-38-30428-7. SELIBR   3682775.
  29. ↑ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1998). Sveriges statskalender 1998 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 176–177. ISBN   9138313111. SELIBR   3682777.
  30. ↑ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2002). Sveriges statskalender 2002 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 177–178. ISBN   9138319519. SELIBR   8428312.
  31. 1 2 Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2005). Sveriges statskalender 2005 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 173–174, 191. ISBN   9138321971. SELIBR   9879458.
  32. ↑ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2004). Sveriges statskalender 2004 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 171, 172, 191. ISBN   91-38-32120-3. SELIBR   89506762.
  33. ↑ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2003). Sveriges statskalender 2003 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 170, 186. ISBN   91-38-32045-2. SELIBR   8869747.
  34. ↑ Henriksson, Maria, ed. (2008). Sveriges statskalender 2008 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. pp. 178–179, 198. ISBN   978-91-38-32405-9. SELIBR   10900526.
  35. ↑ Sveriges statskalender 2010 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. 2010. pp. 178–179. ISBN   978-91-38-32520-9. SELIBR   11846164.
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  37. ↑ "Jan SADEK" (PDF). European External Action Service . Retrieved 8 January 2025.
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  41. ↑ "Official Remarks by Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary at the 2nd ANNUAL IGAD/SWEDEN PARTNERSHIP MEETING Wednesday, 23rd MARCH 2O22". Intergovernmental Authority on Development. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  42. ↑ "Le Président de la République reçoit les lettres de créances de trois nouveaux ambassadeurs" [The President of the Republic receives the credentials of three new ambassadors]. La Nation (in French). 23 March 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
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