List of ambassadors of Sweden to Finland explained

Post:Ambassador
Body:
Sweden to Finland
Insignia:Coat of arms of Sweden.svg
Insigniasize:100px
Insigniacaption:Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden
Flagsize:200
Flagborder:yes
Incumbent:Nicola Clase
Incumbentsince:October 2020
Department:Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Swedish Embassy, Helsinki
Style:His or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Reports To:Minister for Foreign Affairs
Residence:Pohjoisesplanadi 7 B
Seat:Helsinki, Finland
Appointer:Government of Sweden
Termlength:No fixed term
Inaugural:Walter Ahlström
Formation:1918

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

History

In September 1954, an agreement was reached between the Swedish and Finish 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.[1]

List of representatives

NamePeriodTitleNotesRef
Walter Ahlström1918–1918Chargé d'affaires
Claës Gustaf Westman1918–1918Minister plenipotentiary (Vasa)
Carl Leijonhufvud1919–1919Acting chargé d'affairesDuring different times of the year 1919.[2]
Claes Vilhelm Benjamin Grill Tersmeden31 March 1920 – 28 April 1920Acting chargé d'affaires[3]
Claes Vilhelm Benjamin Grill Tersmeden17 June 1920 – 22 November 1920Acting chargé d'affaires
Gustaf Henning Elmquist16 December 1921 – 26 September 1925Envoy[4]
Carl Hamilton26 September 1925 – 1931Envoy[5]
Carl von Heidenstam27 August 1931 – 11 March 1939Envoy[6]
Stig SahlinMarch 1939 – March 1941Envoy[7]
Karl Ivan Westman1941–1942Envoy
Hans Gustaf Beck-Friis1942–1947Envoy
Clas Otto Johansson1947–1951Envoy
Gösta Engzell1951–1954Envoy
Gösta Engzell1954–1963Ambassador
Ingemar Hägglöf1964–1971Ambassador
Göran Ryding1971–1975Ambassador
Sten Sundfeldt1975–1980Ambassador
Kaj Sundberg1980–1984Ambassador
Knut Thyberg1984–1992Ambassador
Mats Bergquist1992–1997Ambassador
Kerstin Asp Johnsson1997–2001Ambassador
Ulf Hjertonsson2001–2006Ambassador
Eva Walder Brundin2006–2009Ambassador
Johan Molander2009 – 20 December 2011Ambassador[8]
Örjan Berner2 January 2012 – 2012Acting chief
Anders Lidén2012–2016Ambassador[9]
Anders AhnlidNovember 2016 – 2020Ambassador[10]
Nicola ClaseOctober 2020 – 2024Ambassador[11]
Peter Ericson2024–presentAmbassador[12]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Helsingforslegationen upphöjd till ambassad . . 4A . 1954-09-23 . 13 November 2023 . sv . subscription.
  2. Book: Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor . Elgenstierna . Gustaf . 4 Igelström-Lillietopp . 1928 . Norstedt . Stockholm . sv . . 567.
  3. Book: Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor . Elgenstierna . Gustaf . 8 Stålarm-Voltemat . 1934 . Norstedt . Stockholm . sv . . 234.
  4. Encyclopedia: Gustaf Henning Elmquist . . . A. . Molin . 1950 . 13 . 395 . 2023-09-04 . sv.
  5. Book: Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor . Elgenstierna . Gustaf . 3 Gadde-Höökenberg . 1927 . Norstedt . Stockholm . sv . . 457.
  6. Encyclopedia: Carl G Heidenstam, von . . . Krister . Wahlbäck . 1969–1971 . 18 . 536 . 2023-09-04 . sv.
  7. Encyclopedia: Sahlin, släkt . . . Carl Henrik . Carlsson . Andreas . Tjerneld . 2000–2002 . 31 . 247. 2024-06-11 . sv.
  8. Web site: Ambassadör Örjan Berner ny chef för ambassaden . https://web.archive.org/web/20161207093958/http://www.swedenabroad.com/sv-SE/Ambassader/Helsingfors/Aktuellt/Nyheter/Ambassador-Orjan-Berner-ny-chef-for-ambassaden/ . Embassy of Sweden, Helsinki . Ambassador Örjan Berner new head of the embassy . 2 January 2012 . 26 September 2012 . 7 December 2016 . sv . dead.
  9. Ny ambassadör i Finland . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203093431/https://www.regeringen.se/sb/d/16164/a/192671 . . New ambassador in Finland . 10 May 2012 . 3 December 2013 . 11 June 2024 . sv.
  10. Ny ambassadör i Finland . . New ambassador in Finland . 21 July 2016 . 10 June 2024 . sv.
  11. Ny ambassadör i Finland . . New ambassador in Finland . 27 August 2020 . 10 June 2024 . sv.
  12. Ny ambassadör i Finland . . New ambassador in Finland . 30 May 2024 . 24 June 2024 . sv.