List of ambassadors of Sweden to New Zealand

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Ambassador of
Sweden to New Zealand
Coat of arms of Sweden.svg
Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden
Incumbent
Pontus Melander
since 16 November 2022
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Swedish Embassy, Canbeera
Style His or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Reports to Minister for Foreign Affairs
Seat Canberra, Australia [a]
Appointer Government of Sweden
Term length No fixed term
FormationOctober 1951
First holder Martin Kastengren

The Ambassador of Sweden to New Zealand (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to New Zealand) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the governor-general of New Zealand and government of New Zealand.

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History

In July 1949, the King in Council decided to establish diplomatic relations with New Zealand. At the same time, the existing consulate in Wellington was upgraded to a legation, and Rolf Arfwedson  [ sv ] was appointed as the resident chargé d'affaires en pied. [1]

In January 1951, it was reported that the Swedish diplomatic post in Wellington, New Zealand, was to be abolished. The Swedish representation in New Zealand would then be handled by the embassy in Canberra, Australia. [2] However, right-wing and liberal party representatives in the Committee of Supply opposed this decision, advocating for the post in Wellington to be maintained for at least another year. [3] Despite this opposition, the committee ultimately supported the plan to eliminate the post. [4] Two years later, the post was reestablished, and in 1957, Sweden's first resident envoy in Wellington was appointed.

On 21 February 1962, the Swedish government decided to elevate its legation in Wellington to an embassy. The diplomatic rank was thereafter changed to ambassador instead of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary. [5]

On 1 July 1995, the embassy in Wellington was closed. [6] Since then, the Swedish ambassador in Canberra has been accredited to Wellington.

List of representatives

NamePeriodTitleNotesRef
Rolf Arfwedson1949–1951 Chargé d'affaires en pied [1] [7]
Martin Kastengren October 1951 – 30 June 1957EnvoyAccredited from Canberra. [8] [9] [10]
Bo Järnstedt1953–1957Acting chargé d'affaires [11]
Hugo Ärnfast1957–1960Envoy [12]
Olof Ripa1960–1962Envoy [13]
Olof Kaijser1963–1967Ambassador [14]
Karl Henrik Andersson 1967–1969Ambassador [15]
Carl-Gustaf Béve1969–1971Ambassador [16]
Olof Bjurström1971–1974Ambassador [17]
Sten Aminoff1974–1979Ambassador [18]
Gunnar Gerring 1979–1982AmbassadorAccredited to Apia, Nukuʻalofa, and Suva. [19]
Christer Sylvén1982–1987AmbassadorAccredited to Apia (from 1983), Nukuʻalofa (from 1983), and Suva. [20]
Kjell Anneling1987–1990AmbassadorAccredited to Apia, Nukuʻalofa, and Suva. [21]
Hans Andén1991–1993AmbassadorAccredited to Apia, Avarua (from 1992), Nukuʻalofa, and Suva. [22]
Karin Ahrland 1993–1995AmbassadorAccredited to Apia, Avarua, Nukuʻalofa, and Suva. [23]
Göran Hasselmark1995–2000AmbassadorAccredited from Canberra. [24] [25] [26]
Lars-Erik Wingren2000–2003AmbassadorAccredited from Canberra. [27]
Karin Ehnbom-Palmquist2003–2008AmbassadorAccredited from Canberra. [28]
Sven-Olof Petersson2008–2014AmbassadorAccredited from Canberra. [29]
Pär Ahlberger2014–2019AmbassadorAccredited from Canberra.
Henrik CederinJanuary 2020 – 2022AmbassadorAccredited from Canberra. [30]
Pontus Melander16 November 2022 – presentAmbassadorAccredited from Canberra. [31]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Since 1995, the Swedish ambassador in Canberra, Australia has a dual accreditation to Wellington.

References

  1. 1 2 "Representationen i utlandet utökas" [The representation abroad is being expanded]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 9 July 1949. p. 4A. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Tredje huvudtiteln: Representationen utomlands minskas" [Third main title: Representation abroad is reduced]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 12 January 1951. p. 6A. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "RIKSDAGEN: Pressattaché i Buenos Aires - med placering i Stockholm?" [THE RIKSDAG: Press attaché in Buenos Aires - based in Stockholm?]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 28 February 1951. p. A7. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  4. ↑ "Tvivelaktiga besparingar" [Questionable savings]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 3 March 1951. p. 4A. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  5. ↑ "Officiellt" [Officially]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 22 February 1964. p. 10A. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Ambassaden i Zaire läggs ned" [The embassy in Zaire is closed]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 25 August 1995. p. 11. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  7. ↑ Svensson, Stina, ed. (1953). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1953 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1953] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 49. SELIBR   9649164.
  8. ↑ "Kastengren envoyé även i Nya Zeeland" [Kastengren envoy also in New Zealand]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 20 October 1951. p. A5. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  9. ↑ Sveriges statskalender för året 1957 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1957. pp. 288, 294.
  10. ↑ "Utnämningar inom UD" [Appointments within the Foreign Ministry]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 28 June 1957. p. 4A. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  11. ↑ Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1985 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1985] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1984. p. 571. ISBN   91-1-843222-0. SELIBR   3681527.
  12. ↑ Burling, Ingeborg, ed. (1962). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1963 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1963] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 1217. SELIBR   9649168.
  13. ↑ Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1977 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1977] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1976. p. 852. ISBN   91-1-766022-X. SELIBR   3681523.
  14. ↑ Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1977 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1977] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1976. p. 522. ISBN   91-1-766022-X. SELIBR   3681523.
  15. ↑ Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1981 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1981] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1980. p. 34. ISBN   91-1-805012-3. SELIBR   3681525.
  16. ↑ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1971). Sveriges statskalender 1971 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. p. 352.
  17. ↑ Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1981 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1981] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1980. p. 110. ISBN   91-1-805012-3. SELIBR   3681525.
  18. ↑ Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1981 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1981] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1980. p. 29. ISBN   91-1-805012-3. SELIBR   3681525.
  19. ↑ Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1994). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1995 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1995] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 375. ISBN   91-1-943202-X. SELIBR   8261514.
  20. ↑ Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1994). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1995 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1995] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 1077. ISBN   91-1-943202-X. SELIBR   8261514.
  21. ↑ Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1994). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1995 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1995] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 62. ISBN   91-1-943202-X. SELIBR   8261514.
  22. ↑ Almqvist, Gerd, ed. (1993). Sveriges statskalender 1993 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Allmänna. pp. 342, 344, 355, 361, 363. ISBN   9138128098. SELIBR   3682772.
  23. ↑ Almqvist, Gerd, ed. (1995). Sveriges statskalender 1995 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 175, 177, 187, 193, 196. ISBN   91-38-30428-7. SELIBR   3682775.
  24. ↑ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1999). Sveriges statskalender 1999 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 174, 189. ISBN   91-38-31445-2. SELIBR   3682778.
  25. ↑ Jönsson, Lena, ed. (2000). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 2001 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 2001] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 461. ISBN   9172850426. SELIBR   8261515.
  26. ↑ "Ny ambassadör" [New ambassador]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). TT. 12 May 2000. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  27. ↑ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2003). Sveriges statskalender 2003 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 166, 181, 188, 189. ISBN   91-38-32045-2. SELIBR   8869747.
  28. ↑ Henriksson, Maria, ed. (2008). Sveriges statskalender 2008 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. p. 174. ISBN   978-91-38-32405-9. SELIBR   10900526.
  29. ↑ Sveriges statskalender 2010 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. 2010. p. 174. ISBN   978-91-38-32520-9. SELIBR   11846164.
  30. ↑ "The Ambassador". Embassy of Sweden, Canberra. 30 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  31. ↑ "Ambassadören" [The ambassador] (in Swedish). Embassy of Sweden, Canberra. 2024. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
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