List of ambassadors of Sweden to New Zealand explained

Post:Ambassador
Body:
Sweden to New Zealand
Insignia:Coat of arms of Sweden.svg
Insigniasize:100px
Insigniacaption:Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden
Flagsize:200
Flagborder:yes
Incumbent:Pontus Melander
Incumbentsince:16 November 2022
Department: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
Appointer:Government of Sweden
Termlength:No fixed term
Formation:October 1951
First: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.

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 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 Arfwedson1949–1951Chargé d'affaires en pied[7]
Martin KastengrenOctober 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 Andersson1967–1969Ambassador[15]
Carl-Gustaf Béve1969–1971Ambassador[16]
Olof Bjurström1971–1974Ambassador[17]
Sten Aminoff1974–1979Ambassador[18]
Gunnar Gerring1979–1982AmbassadorAccredited 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 Ahrland1993–1995AmbassadorAccredited 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Representationen i utlandet utökas . . The representation abroad is being expanded . 4A . 1949-07-09 . 10 October 2024 . sv . subscription.
  2. News: Tredje huvudtiteln: Representationen utomlands minskas . . Third main title: Representation abroad is reduced . 6A . 1951-01-12 . 10 October 2024 . sv . subscription.
  3. News: RIKSDAGEN: Pressattaché i Buenos Aires - med placering i Stockholm? . . THE RIKSDAG: Press attaché in Buenos Aires - based in Stockholm? . A7 . 1951-02-28 . 10 October 2024 . sv . subscription.
  4. News: Tvivelaktiga besparingar . . Questionable savings . 4A . 1951-03-03 . 10 October 2024 . sv . subscription.
  5. News: Officiellt . . Officially . 10A . 1964-02-22 . 10 October 2024 . sv . subscription.
  6. News: Ambassaden i Zaire läggs ned . . The embassy in Zaire is closed . 11 . 1995-08-25 . 10 October 2024 . sv . subscription.
  7. Book: Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1953 . Svensson . Stina . Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1953 . 1953 . Norstedt . Stockholm . sv . . 49.
  8. News: Kastengren envoyé även i Nya Zeeland . . Kastengren envoy also in New Zealand . A5 . 1951-10-20 . 10 October 2024 . sv . subscription.
  9. Book: Sveriges statskalender för året 1957 . 1957 . Fritzes offentliga publikationer . Uppsala . sv . 288, 294.
  10. News: Utnämningar inom UD . . Appointments within the Foreign Ministry . 4A . 1957-06-28 . 12 September 2024 . sv . subscription.
  11. Book: Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1985 . Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1985 . 1984 . Stockholm . Norstedt . sv . 91-1-843222-0 . . 571.
  12. Book: Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1963 . Burling . Ingeborg . 1962 . Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1963 . Stockholm . Norstedt . sv . . 1217.
  13. Book: Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1977 . Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1977 . 1976 . Norstedt . Stockholm . sv . 91-1-766022-X . . 852.
  14. Book: Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1977 . Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1977 . 1976 . Norstedt . Stockholm . sv . 91-1-766022-X . . 522.
  15. Book: Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1981 . Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1981 . 1980 . Norstedt . Stockholm . sv . 91-1-805012-3 . . 34.
  16. Book: Sveriges statskalender 1971 . Sköldenberg . Bengt . 1971 . Fritzes offentliga publikationer . Uppsala . sv . 352.
  17. Book: Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1981 . Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1981 . 1980 . Norstedt . Stockholm . sv . 91-1-805012-3 . . 110.
  18. Book: Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1981 . Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1981 . 1980 . Norstedt . Stockholm . sv . 91-1-805012-3 . . 29.
  19. Book: Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1995 . Uddling . Hans . Paabo . Katrin . 1994 . Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1995 . Stockholm . Norstedt . 91-1-943202-X . sv . . 375.
  20. Book: Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1995 . Uddling . Hans . Paabo . Katrin . 1994 . Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1995 . Stockholm . Norstedt . 91-1-943202-X . sv . . 1077.
  21. Book: Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1995 . Uddling . Hans . Paabo . Katrin . 1994 . Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1995 . Stockholm . Norstedt . 91-1-943202-X . sv . . 62.
  22. Book: Sveriges statskalender 1993 . Almqvist . Gerd . 1993 . Allmänna . Stockholm . sv . 9138128098 . . 342, 344, 355, 361, 363.
  23. Book: Sveriges statskalender 1995 . Almqvist . Gerd . 1995 . Fritzes . Stockholm . sv . 91-38-30428-7 . . 175, 177, 187, 193, 196.
  24. Book: Sveriges statskalender 1999 . Spiegelberg . Christina . 1999 . Fritzes . Stockholm . sv . 91-38-31445-2 . . 174, 189.
  25. Book: Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 2001 . Jönsson . Lena . Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 2001 . 2000 . Norstedt . Stockholm . sv . 9172850426 . . 461.
  26. News: Ny ambassadör . . New ambassador . TT . 2000-05-12 . 17 February 2017 . sv.
  27. Book: Sveriges statskalender 2003 . Spiegelberg . Christina . 2003 . Fritzes . Stockholm . sv . 91-38-32045-2 . . 166, 181, 188, 189.
  28. Book: Sveriges statskalender 2008 . Henriksson . Maria . 2008 . Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes . Stockholm . sv . 978-91-38-32405-9 . . 174.
  29. Book: Sveriges statskalender 2010 . 2010 . Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes . Stockholm . sv . 978-91-38-32520-9 . . 174.
  30. Web site: The Ambassador . http://web.archive.org/web/20220709104217/https://www.swedenabroad.se/en/embassies/australia-canberra/about-us/the-ambassador/ . . 30 March 2022 . 9 July 2022 . 9 October 2024.
  31. Web site: Ambassadören . https://web.archive.org/web/20240822122630/https://www.swedenabroad.se/sv/utlandsmyndigheter/australien-canberra/om-oss/ambassad%C3%B6ren/ . . The ambassador . 2024 . 22 August 2024 . 22 August 2024 . sv.

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