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
Klas Molin
since 2025
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Swedish Embassy, Canberra
Style His or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Reports to Minister for Foreign Affairs
Residence 33 Salamanca Road, Kelburn [a]
Seat Canberra, Australia [b]
Appointer Government of Sweden
Term length No fixed term
Formation19 October 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. Since Sweden does not have an embassy in Wellington, Sweden's ambassador in Canberra is co-accredited in Wellington.

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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. [2]

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. [3] 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. [4] Despite this opposition, the committee ultimately supported the plan to eliminate the post. [5] 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. [6]

In February 1995, the Swedish government decided to close the embassy in Wellington, [7] and it was officially closed on 1 July 1995. [8] Since then, the Swedish ambassador in Canberra has been accredited to Wellington.

List of representatives

NamePeriod Resident/Non resident TitleNotes Presented credentials Ref
Rolf Arfwedson1949–1951 Green pog.svg Resident Chargé d'affaires en pied [2] [9]
Martin Kastengren 19 October 1951 – 30 June 1957 Red pog.svg Non-residentEnvoyResident in Canberra. [10] [11] [12]
Bo Järnstedt 1953–1957 Green pog.svg ResidentChargé d'affaires ad interim [13]
Hans-Efraim Sköld1954–1954 Green pog.svg ResidentChargé d'affaires ad interim [14]
Olof Ripa 1955–1955 Green pog.svg ResidentChargé d'affaires ad interim [15]
Hugo Ärnfast 1957–1960 Green pog.svg ResidentEnvoy [16]
Olof Ripa 1960–1962 Green pog.svg ResidentEnvoy [17]
Olof Kaijser1963–1967 Green pog.svg ResidentAmbassador [18]
Karl Henrik Andersson 1967–1969 Green pog.svg ResidentAmbassador [19]
Carl-Gustaf Béve1969–1971 Green pog.svg ResidentAmbassador [20]
Olof Bjurström1971–1974 Green pog.svg ResidentAmbassador [21]
Sten Aminoff1974–1979 Green pog.svg ResidentAmbassador [22]
Gunnar Gerring 1979–1982 Green pog.svg ResidentAmbassadorAccredited to Apia, Nukuʻalofa, and Suva. [23]
Christer Sylvén1982–1987 Green pog.svg ResidentAmbassadorAccredited to Apia (from 1983), Nukuʻalofa (from 1983), and Suva. [24]
Kjell Anneling 1987–1990 Green pog.svg ResidentAmbassadorAccredited to Apia, Nukuʻalofa, and Suva. [25]
Hans Andén1991–1993 Green pog.svg ResidentAmbassadorAccredited to Apia, Avarua (from 1992), Nukuʻalofa, and Suva. [26]
Karin Ahrland 1993–1995 Green pog.svg ResidentAmbassadorAccredited to Apia, Avarua, Nukuʻalofa, and Suva. [27]
Göran Hasselmark1995–2000 Red pog.svg Non-residentAmbassadorResident in Canberra. [28] [29] [30]
Lars-Erik Wingren2000–2003 Red pog.svg Non-residentAmbassadorResident in Canberra. [31]
Karin Ehnbom-Palmquist2003–2008 Red pog.svg Non-residentAmbassadorResident in Canberra. [32]
Sven-Olof Petersson2008–2014 Red pog.svg Non-residentAmbassadorResident in Canberra. [33]
Pär Ahlberger2014–2019 Red pog.svg Non-residentAmbassadorResident in Canberra.
Henrik CederinJanuary 2020 – 2022 Red pog.svg Non-residentAmbassadorResident in Canberra. [34]
Pontus Melander16 November 2022 – 2025 Red pog.svg Non-residentAmbassadorResident in Canberra.16 November 2022 [35] [36]
Klas Molin2025–present Red pog.svg Non-residentAmbassadorResident in Canberra.10 September 2025 [37]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ During the period when Sweden maintained a diplomatic mission in Wellington, the ambassador's residence was located at 33 Salamanca Road in Kelburn. [1]
  2. ↑ Since 1995, following the closure of Sweden's embassy in Wellington, the Swedish ambassador based in Canberra, Australia, has been concurrently accredited to Wellington.

References

  1. ↑ Sveriges statskalender för skottåret 1968 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1968. p. 321.
  2. 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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Tvivelaktiga besparingar" [Questionable savings]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 3 March 1951. p. 4A. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  6. ↑ "Officiellt" [Officially]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 22 February 1964. p. 10A. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "UD skall spara 185 miljoner kr" [The Ministry for Foreign Affairs shall save 185 million SEK.]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). TT. 16 March 1995. p. 11. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ambassaden i Zaire läggs ned" [The embassy in Zaire is closed]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 25 August 1995. p. 11. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ Sveriges statskalender för året 1957 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1957. pp. 288, 294.
  12. ↑ "Utnämningar inom UD" [Appointments within the Foreign Ministry]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 28 June 1957. p. 4A. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ Salander Mortensen, Jill, ed. (1996). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1997 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1997] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 1029. ISBN   91-1-960852-7. SELIBR   3681533.
  15. ↑ Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1985 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1985] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1984. p. 927. ISBN   91-1-843222-0. SELIBR   3681527.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ 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.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1971). Sveriges statskalender 1971 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. p. 352.
  21. ↑ 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.
  22. ↑ 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.
  23. ↑ 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.
  24. ↑ 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.
  25. ↑ 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.
  26. ↑ Almqvist, Gerd, ed. (1993). Sveriges statskalender 1993 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Allmänna. pp. 342, 344, 355, 361, 363. ISBN   9138128098. SELIBR   3682772.
  27. ↑ 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.
  28. ↑ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1999). Sveriges statskalender 1999 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 174, 189. ISBN   91-38-31445-2. SELIBR   3682778.
  29. ↑ 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.
  30. ↑ "Ny ambassadör" [New ambassador]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). TT. 12 May 2000. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  31. ↑ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2003). Sveriges statskalender 2003 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 166, 181, 188, 189. ISBN   91-38-32045-2. SELIBR   8869747.
  32. ↑ 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.
  33. ↑ Sveriges statskalender 2010 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. 2010. p. 174. ISBN   978-91-38-32520-9. SELIBR   11846164.
  34. ↑ "The Ambassador". Embassy of Sweden, Canberra. 30 March 2022. Archived from the original on 9 July 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  35. ↑ "Ambassadören" [The ambassador] (in Swedish). Embassy of Sweden, Canberra. 2024. Archived from the original on 22 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  36. ↑ "Pontus Melander Ambassador of Sweden to New Zealand". Embassy of Sweden, Canberra. 16 November 2022. Archived from the original on 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  37. ↑ "Welcome H.E. Klas Molin, Ambassador of Sweden to Australia and New Zealand". Embassy of Sweden, Canberra. 19 September 2025. Archived from the original on 24 October 2025. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
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