List of ambassadors of Sweden to New Zealand

Ambassador of
Sweden to New Zealand
Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden
Incumbent
Klas Molin
since 2025
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Swedish Embassy, Canberra
StyleHis or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Reports toMinister for Foreign Affairs
Residence33 Salamanca Road, Kelburn[a]
SeatCanberra, Australia[b]
AppointerGovernment of Sweden
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation19 October 1951
First holderMartin 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.

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

Name Period Resident/Non resident Title Notes Presented credentials Ref
Rolf Arfwedson 1949–1951 Resident Chargé d'affaires en pied [2][9]
Martin Kastengren 19 October 1951 – 30 June 1957 Non-resident Envoy Resident in Canberra. [10][11][12]
Bo Järnstedt 1953–1957 Resident Chargé d'affaires ad interim [13]
Hans-Efraim Sköld 1954–1954 Resident Chargé d'affaires ad interim [14]
Olof Ripa 1955–1955 Resident Chargé d'affaires ad interim [15]
Hugo Ärnfast 1957–1960 Resident Envoy [16]
Olof Ripa 1960–1962 Resident Envoy [17]
Olof Kaijser 1963–1967 Resident Ambassador [18]
Karl Henrik Andersson 1967–1969 Resident Ambassador [19]
Carl-Gustaf Béve 1969–1971 Resident Ambassador [20]
Olof Bjurström 1971–1974 Resident Ambassador [21]
Sten Aminoff 1974–1979 Resident Ambassador [22]
Gunnar Gerring 1979–1982 Resident Ambassador Accredited to Apia, Nukuʻalofa, and Suva. [23]
Christer Sylvén 1982–1987 Resident Ambassador Accredited to Apia (from 1983), Nukuʻalofa (from 1983), and Suva. [24]
Kjell Anneling 1987–1990 Resident Ambassador Accredited to Apia, Nukuʻalofa, and Suva. [25]
Hans Andén 1991–1993 Resident Ambassador Accredited to Apia, Avarua (from 1992), Nukuʻalofa, and Suva. [26]
Karin Ahrland 1993–1995 Resident Ambassador Accredited to Apia, Avarua, Nukuʻalofa, and Suva. [27]
Göran Hasselmark 1995–2000 Non-resident Ambassador Resident in Canberra. [28][29][30]
Lars-Erik Wingren 2000–2003 Non-resident Ambassador Resident in Canberra. [31]
Karin Ehnbom-Palmquist 2003–2008 Non-resident Ambassador Resident in Canberra. [32]
Sven-Olof Petersson 2008–2014 Non-resident Ambassador Resident in Canberra. [33]
Pär Ahlberger 2014–2019 Non-resident Ambassador Resident in Canberra.
Henrik Cederin January 2020 – 2022 Non-resident Ambassador Resident in Canberra. [34]
Pontus Melander 16 November 2022 – 2025 Non-resident Ambassador Resident in Canberra. 16 November 2022 [35][36]
Klas Molin 2025–present Non-resident Ambassador Resident in Canberra. 10 September 2025 [37]
  • Ambassador Henrik Cederin (2020–2022) and Governor-General Patsy Reddy.
    Ambassador Henrik Cederin (2020–2022) and Governor-General Patsy Reddy.

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. ^ a b "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.
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  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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