| Ambassador of Sweden to India | |
|---|---|
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| Ministry for Foreign Affairs Swedish Embassy, New Delhi | |
| Style | His or Her Excellency (formal) Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal) |
| Reports to | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Residence | 4-5 Nyaya Marg, Chanakyapuri[lower-alpha 1] |
| Seat | New Delhi, India |
| Appointer | Government of Sweden |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Gunnar Jarring |
| Formation | 1948 |
| Website | Swedish Embassy, New Delhi |
The Ambassador of Sweden to India (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Republic of India) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of India and government of India.
History[edit | edit source]
The first Swedish minister in India, envoy Gunnar Jarring, presented his credentials to the Indian Governor-General C. Rajagopalachari on 9 November 1948.[2]
In August 1956, an agreement was reached between the Swedish and Indian 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.[3]
The Swedish ambassador has been concurrently accredited to neighboring countries since 1950: Bangladesh (1972–1977), Burma/Myanmar (1956–1959), Bhutan (1985–present), Maldives (1995–present), Nepal (1961–present), and Sri Lanka (1950–present).
List of representatives[edit | edit source]
| Name | Period | Title | Notes | Presented credentials | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnar Jarring | 1948–1951 | Envoy | Also accredited to Colombo (from 1950). | 9 November 1948 | [4][2] |
| Per Wijkman | 1951–1955 | Envoy | Also accredited to Colombo. | [5] | |
| Alva Myrdal | 3 December 1955 – 26 October 1956 | Envoy | Also accredited to Rangoon (1956–1959) and Colombo (from 1956). | [6] | |
| Alva Myrdal | 27 October 1956 – 1 April 1961 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Rangoon and Colombo. | [6] | |
| Klas Böök | 1961–1965 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Colombo and Kathmandu. | [7] | |
| Gunnar Heckscher | 1965–1970 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Colombo and Kathmandu. | [8] | |
| Axel Lewenhaupt | 1970–1975 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Colombo, Dhaka (from 1972), and Kathmandu. | [9] | |
| Lennart Finnmark | 1975–1983 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Colombo, Dhaka (until 1977), and Kathmandu (1975–1983). | [10] | |
| Torsten Örn | 1978–1979 | Chargé d'affaires | [11] | ||
| Axel Edelstam | 1983–1987 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Colombo, Kathmandu, and Thimphu (from 1985). | [12] | |
| Örjan Berner | 1987–1989 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Colombo, Kathmandu, and Thimphu. | [13] | |
| Pär Kettis | 1989–1994 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Colombo, Kathmandu, and Thimphu. | [14] | |
| Karl-Göran Engström | 1994–1999 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Colombo, Kathmandu, Malé (from 1995), and Thimphu. | [15] | |
| Johan Nordenfelt | 2000–2004 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Colombo, Kathmandu, Malé, and Thimphu. | 3 August 2000 | [16][17] |
| Inga Eriksson Fogh | 2004–2006 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Colombo, Kathmandu, Malé, and Thimphu. | 7 May 2004 | [18][19] |
| Lars-Olof Lindgren | 2007–2012 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Colombo, Kathmandu, Malé, and Thimphu. | 13 March 2007 | [20][21] |
| Harald Sandberg | 2012–2017 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Colombo, Kathmandu, Malé, and Thimphu. | 13 July 2012 | [22] |
| Klas Molin | September 2017 – 2022 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Colombo, Kathmandu, Malé, and Thimphu. | 23 November 2017 | [23] |
| Jan Thesleff | 2022–present | Ambassador | Also accredited to Colombo, Kathmandu, Malé, and Thimphu. | 26 October 2022 | [24] |
| Petra Menander | August 2026 | Ambassador | [25] |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Ambassador Alva Myrdal (1955–1961) and Sune Lindström. -
Ambassador Lars-Olof Lindgren (2007–2012) and President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. -
Ambassador Harald Sandberg (2012–2017) and President Pratibha Patil. -
Ambassador Klas Molin (2017–2022) and President Ram Nath Kovind.
See also[edit | edit source]
Footnotes[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "New Delhi, Indien. Ambassadanläggning" [New Delhi, India. Embassy facility] (in svenska). National Property Board of Sweden. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Svenske ministern i Indien" [Swedish minister in India]. Svenska Dagbladet (in svenska). 10 November 1948. p. 4A. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ↑ "Tre nya ambassadörer" [Three new ambassadors]. Svenska Dagbladet (in svenska). 21 August 1956. p. A7. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ↑ Burling, Ingeborg, ed. (1962). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1963 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1963] (in svenska). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 524. Template:SELIBR.
- ↑ Lagerström, Sten, ed. (1968). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1969 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1969] (in svenska). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 1033. Template:SELIBR.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Thullberg, Per (1987–1989). "Alva Myrdal". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in svenska). Vol. 26. National Archives of Sweden. p. 161. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ↑ Lagerström, Sten, ed. (1968). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1969 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1969] (in svenska). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 156. Template:SELIBR.
- ↑ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1970). Sveriges statskalender. 1970 (in svenska). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. pp. 350, 352, 355.
- ↑ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1975). Sveriges statskalender 1975 (in svenska). Uppsala: Liber/Allmänna. pp. 399, 408, 414, 420. ISBN 91-38-02088-2. Template:SELIBR.
- ↑ Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1992). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1993 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1993] (in svenska). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 328. ISBN 91-1-914072-X. Template:SELIBR.
- ↑ Jönsson, Lena, ed. (2000). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 2001 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 2001] (in svenska). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 1270. ISBN 9172850426. Template:SELIBR.
- ↑ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1987). Sveriges statskalender 1987 (PDF) (in svenska). Stockholm: Allmänna. pp. 348, 355, 361, 366. ISBN 91-38-09751-6. Template:SELIBR.
- ↑ Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1994). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1995 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1995] (in svenska). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 122. ISBN 91-1-943202-X. Template:SELIBR.
- ↑ Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1994). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1995 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1995] (in svenska). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 592. ISBN 91-1-943202-X. Template:SELIBR.
- ↑ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1999). Sveriges statskalender 1999 (PDF) (in svenska). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 175, 181, 187, 188, 194. ISBN 91-38-31445-2. Template:SELIBR.
- ↑ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2004). Sveriges statskalender 2004 (PDF) (in svenska). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 168, 175, 181, 183, 188. ISBN 91-38-32120-3. Template:SELIBR.
- ↑ "The Ambassador-Designate of Sweden to India, HE Mr Johan Nordenfelt presenting his credentials to the President of India, Shri K R Narayanan at the Ashok Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on August 03, 2000". Rashtrapati Bhavan. 3 August 2000. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2006). Sveriges statskalender 2006 (PDF) (in svenska). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. pp. 173, 180, 186, 188, 194. ISBN 91-38-32230-7. Template:SELIBR.
- ↑ "The Ambassador-Designate of Sweden to India, HE Mr Inga Eriksson Fogh presenting his credentials to the President of India, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam at the Yellow Drawing Room of at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on May 07, 2004". Rashtrapati Bhavan. 7 May 2004. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑ Sveriges statskalender 2010 (PDF) (in svenska). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. 2010. pp. 175, 182, 189, 191, 197. ISBN 978-91-38-32520-9. Template:SELIBR.
- ↑ "The Ambassador-Designate of Sweden to India, HE Mr Lars Olof Lindgren presenting his credentials to the President of India, Dr A P J Abdul Kalam at the Yellow Drawing Room of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on March 13, 2007". Rashtrapati Bhavan. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- ↑
- Bhutan: "Ambassadors of Europe present credentials to His Majesty". Bhutan Broadcasting Service. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- India: "New Ambassador at the Embassy in New Delhi". Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi. 14 July 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- India (credentials): "Envoys of Five Nations Present Credentials to President of India" (Press release). President of India. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- Maldives: "New Swedish Ambassador Presents Credentials to the President". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- Nepal: "H.E Mr Harald Sandberg, Ambassador of Sweden to India, was in Kathmandu, Nepal..." Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi. 29 April 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2025 – via Facebook.
- Sri Lanka: "Appointment of Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Sri Lanka". Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
The Government of the Kingdom of Sweden with the concurrence of the Government of Sri Lanka has appointed Mr. Klas Molin as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Sri Lanka in Succession of H.E. Mr. Harald Sandberg.
- ↑
- Bhutan: "Sveriges ambassadör överlämnar sitt kreditivbrev" [Sweden's ambassador presents his credentials] (in svenska). Swedish-Bhutanese Association. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- India: "Ny ambassadör i Indien" [New ambassador in India] (Press release) (in svenska). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- India (credentials): "Sweden's Ambassador to India Klas Molin today presented his credentials to the President of India, President Ram Nath Kovind, in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan". Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi. 23 November 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2026 – via Facebook.
- Maldives: "The Non-Resident Ambassador of Sweden presents his Credentials to the President" (Press release). The President's Office. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- Nepal: "Ambassadors present credentials to President". Republica. Katmandu. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- Sri Lanka: Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi [@SwedeninIndia] (28 May 2018). "On Friday, Sweden's Ambassador to Sri Lanka Klas Molin @SwedensAmbIndia presented his credentials to the President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena. @MaithripalaS @mfa_srilanka" (Tweet). Malé. Retrieved 4 September 2025 – via Twitter.
- ↑
- Bhutan: "Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Bhutan" (Press release) (in svenska). Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- India: "Jan Thesleff ny ambassadör i Indien" [Jan Thesleff new ambassador in India] (Press release) (in svenska). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- India (credentials): "The Ambassador-designate of Sweden presenting his credential to the President of India on October 26, 2022". envoyexcellency.com (in svenska). 2 December 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2026.
- Maldives: "The Swedish Ambassador presents credentials to the President" (Press release). The President's Office. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- Nepal: "Ambassadör Jan Thesleff ackrediterad i Nepal" [Ambassador Jan Thesleff accredited to Nepal] (in svenska). Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- Sri Lanka: "Ambassadör Jan Thesleff ackrediterad i Sri Lanka" [Ambassador Jan Thesleff accredited to Sri Lanka] (in svenska). Embassy of Sweden, New Delhi. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
- ↑ "Ny ambassadör i Indien" [New ambassador in India] (Press release) (in svenska). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 23 April 2026. Retrieved 23 April 2026.
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