List of ambassadors of Sweden to South Korea

Ambassador of
Sweden to South Korea
Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden
Incumbent
Karl-Olof Andersson
since 2024
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Swedish Embassy, Seoul
StyleHis or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Reports toMinister for Foreign Affairs
Residence2-7 Seongbuk-dong, Seongbuk District
SeatSeoul, South Korea
AppointerGovernment of Sweden
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderTage Grönwall
Formation1959
WebsiteSwedish Embassy, Seoul

The Ambassador of Sweden to South Korea (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Republic of South Korea) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of South Korea and government of South Korea.

History

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In March 1959, Sweden's ambassador to Tokyo, Tage Grönwall, was appointed to simultaneously serve as minister in South Korea. On 2 April of the same year, Grönwall presented his credentials at a ceremony at President Syngman Rhee's residence.[1] In October 1960, an agreement was reached between the governments of Sweden and the Republic of Korea to elevate their respective legations to embassies. In connection with this, Sweden's minister in Seoul, Tage Grönwall, was appointed ambassador.[2]

In January 1979, the CEO of the Swedish Trade Council and former CEO of the Tobaksbolaget [sv], Karl Wärnberg [sv], was appointed Sweden's first resident ambassador in Seoul.[3] On 27 February of the same year, Wärnberg formally assumed his position at the embassy. At the same time, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Leif Leifland [sv] visited.[4]

List of representatives

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Name Period Title Notes Ref
Tage Grönwall 1959 – October 1960 Envoyé Accredited from the embassy in Tokyo. [5][6]
Tage Grönwall October 1960 – 1962 Ambassador Accredited from the embassy in Tokyo. [5][6]
Karl Fredrik Almqvist 1963–1970 Ambassador Accredited from the embassy in Tokyo. [7]
Gunnar Heckscher 1970–1975 Ambassador Accredited from the embassy in Tokyo. [8]
Bengt Odevall 1975–1979 Ambassador Accredited from the embassy in Tokyo. [9]
Karl Wärnberg 1979–1982 Ambassador [10]
John Wingstrand 1983–1987 Ambassador [11]
Christer Sylvén 1987–1992 Ambassador [12]
Hans Grönwall 1992–1996 Ambassador [13]
Sture Stiernlöf 1996–2000 Ambassador [14]
Bo Lundberg 2000–2003 Ambassador [15]
Harald Sandberg 2003–2005 Ambassador [16]
Lars Vargö 2006–2011 Ambassador [17]
Lars Danielsson 2011–2015 Ambassador [18]
Anne Höglund 2015–2018 Ambassador [19]
Jakob Hallgren 1 September 2018 – 2021 Ambassador [20]
Daniel Wolvén 2021–2024 Ambassador [21]
Karl-Olof Andersson 2024–present Ambassador [22]

References

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  1. ^ "Sveriges minister i Korea" [Sweden's minister in Korea]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 3 April 1959. p. A13. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Överenskommelse" [Agreement]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 15 October 1960. p. 6A. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  3. ^ Westtorp, Hans, ed. (12 January 1979). "Vi har fått ambassadör i Söul" [We have got an ambassador in Seoul]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). p. 13. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  4. ^ Westtorp, Hans, ed. (24 February 1979). "Tar Söul-ambassaden i besittning" [Takes possession of the Seoul Embassy]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). p. 15. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Överenskommelse". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 15 October 1960. p. 6A. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1985 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1985] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1984. p. 397. ISBN 91-1-843222-0. SELIBR 3681527.
  7. ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1970). Sveriges statskalender 1970 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. p. 354.
  8. ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1975). Sveriges statskalender 1975 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Liber/Allmänna. p. 411. ISBN 91-38-02088-2. SELIBR 3682757.
  9. ^ Salander Mortensen, Jill, ed. (1996). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1997 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1997] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 853. ISBN 91-1-960852-7. SELIBR 3681533.
  10. ^ Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1985 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1985] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1984. p. 1216. ISBN 91-1-843222-0. SELIBR 3681527.
  11. ^ Salander Mortensen, Jill, ed. (1996). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1997 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1997] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 1215. ISBN 91-1-960852-7. SELIBR 3681533.
  12. ^ Salander Mortensen, Jill, ed. (1996). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1997 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1997] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 1090. ISBN 91-1-960852-7. SELIBR 3681533.
  13. ^ Salander Mortensen, Jill, ed. (1996). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1997 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1997] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 400. ISBN 91-1-960852-7. SELIBR 3681533.
  14. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2000). Sveriges statskalender 2000 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 181. ISBN 91-38-31692-7. SELIBR 8261600.
  15. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2003). Sveriges statskalender 2003 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 177. ISBN 91-38-32045-2. SELIBR 8869747.
  16. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2005). Sveriges statskalender 2005 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 181. ISBN 9138321971. SELIBR 9879458.
  17. ^ Sveriges statskalender 2010 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. 2010. p. 187. ISBN 978-91-38-32520-9. SELIBR 11846164.
  18. ^ "CV Lars Danielsson". Government Offices of Sweden. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  19. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Republiken Korea" [New ambassador in the Republic of Korea] (Press release) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  20. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Republiken Korea" [New ambassador in the Republic of Korea] (Press release) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  21. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Sydkorea" [New ambassador in South Korea] (Press release) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  22. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Sydkorea" [New ambassador in South Korea] (Press release) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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