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List of ambassadors of Sweden to the Czech Republic

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

Ambassador of
Sweden to the Czech Republic
Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden
Incumbent
Fredrik Jörgensen
since September 2020
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Swedish Embassy, Prague
StyleHis or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Reports toMinister for Foreign Affairs
ResidenceÚvoz 13, Hradčany
SeatPrague, Czech Republic
AppointerGovernment of Sweden
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation1921
First holderGerhard Löwen
WebsiteSwedish Embassy, Prague

History

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In September 1959, an agreement was reached between the Swedish and the Czechoslovak 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

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Name Period Title Notes Ref
Czechoslovakia (1921–1992)
Gerhard Löwen 21 January 1921 – 1932 Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary [2]
Knut Richard Thyberg 1931–1932 Acting chargé d'affaires [3]
Joen Lagerberg 1 October 1932 – 1935 Acting chargé d'affaires [4]
Joen Lagerberg 26 April 1935 – 1937 Envoy [4]
Folke Malmar 26 November 1937 – 1939 Envoy Submitted letter of credence on 26 January 1938. [5][6][7]
Torsten Hammarström 1945–1947 Envoy [8]
Wilhelm Winther 1947–1950 Envoy [9]
Sven Allard 1951–1954 Envoy Also accredited to Budapest. [10]
Carl Olof Gisle 1954 – 30 September 1959 Envoy Also accredited to Budapest. [11][1]
Karl Fredrik Almqvist 1959–1962 Ambassador Also accredited to Budapest. [12]
Harry Bagge 1963–1969 Ambassador Also accredited to Budapest (1963–1964). [13]
Agda Rössel 1969–1973 Ambassador [14]
Carl-George Crafoord 1973–1976 Ambassador [15]
Marc Giron 1976–1977 Ambassador [16]
Sigge Lilliehöök 1978–1979 Ambassador [17]
Bengt Rösiö 1979–1981 Ambassador [18]
Olof Skoglund 1981–1984 Ambassador [19]
Karl-Vilhelm Wöhler 1985–1988 Ambassador [20]
Lars-Åke Nilsson 1988–1991 Ambassador [21]
Czech Republic (1992–present)
Lennart Watz 1992–1996 Ambassador Also accredited to Bratislava (1993–1996). [22]
Ingmar Karlsson 1996–2001 Ambassador Also accredited to Bratislava. [23]
Harald Fälth 2001–2006 Ambassador [24]
Catherine von Heidenstam 2006–2010 Ambassador [25]
Annika Jagander 2011–2016 Ambassador
Viktoria Li September 2016 – 2020 Ambassador [26]
Fredrik Jörgensen September 2020 – present Ambassador [27]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Nya utnämningar inom UD". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 1 October 1959. p. 30. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  2. ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1930). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 5 Lind af Hageby-von Porten. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 113. SELIBR 10076756.
  3. ^ Harnesk, Paul, ed. (1962). Vem är vem? 1, Stor-Stockholm [Who's Who? 1, Greater Stockholm] (in Swedish) (2nd ed.). Stockholm: Vem är vem. p. 1302. SELIBR 53509.
  4. ^ a b Öhman, Anders R (1977–1979). "Joen C Lagerberg". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 22. National Archives of Sweden. p. 55. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Omflyttade och nya sändebud". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 27 November 1937. p. 4A. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Nyutnämnde svenske ministern i Prag". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 27 January 1938. p. A7. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  7. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1939 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1939. p. 222.
  8. ^ Harnesk, Paul, ed. (1962). Vem är vem? 1, Stor-Stockholm [Who is who? 1, Greater Stockholm] (in Swedish) (2nd ed.). Stockholm: Vem är vem. p. 510.
  9. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1950 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1950.
  10. ^ Burling, Ingeborg, ed. (1962). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1963 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1963] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 21. SELIBR 9649168.
  11. ^ Burling, Ingeborg, ed. (1962). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1963 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1963] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 356. SELIBR 9649168.
  12. ^ Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1977 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1977] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1976. pp. 23–24. ISBN 91-1-766022-X. SELIBR 3681523.
  13. ^ Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1977 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1977] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1976. p. 59. ISBN 91-1-766022-X. SELIBR 3681523.
  14. ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1973). Sveriges statskalender 1973 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Almqvist & Wiksell. p. 359. SELIBR 3682755.
  15. ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1976). Sveriges statskalender 1976 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Liber/Allmänna. p. 445. ISBN 91-38-02736-4. SELIBR 3682757.
  16. ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1977). Sveriges statskalender 1977 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Liber/Allmänna. p. 455. ISBN 91-38-03338-0. SELIBR 3682758.
  17. ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1979). Sveriges statskalender 1979 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber. p. 354. ISBN 91-38-04622-9. SELIBR 3682760.
  18. ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1981). Sveriges statskalender 1981 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber. p. 364. ISBN 91-38-06008-6. SELIBR 3682762.
  19. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1984). Sveriges statskalender 1984 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber. p. 364. ISBN 91-38-90400-4. SELIBR 3682782.
  20. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1988). Sveriges statskalender 1988 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Allmänna. p. 376. ISBN 91-38-09927-6. SELIBR 3682767.
  21. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1991). Sveriges statskalender 1991 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Allmänna. p. 364. ISBN 9138125277. SELIBR 3682770.
  22. ^ Jönsson, Lena, ed. (2000). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 2001 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 2001] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 1184. ISBN 9172850426. SELIBR 8261515.
  23. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2001). Sveriges statskalender 2001 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 194. ISBN 9138318385. SELIBR 8261601.
  24. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2006). Sveriges statskalender 2006 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. p. 196. ISBN 91-38-32230-7. SELIBR 10156707.
  25. ^ Sveriges statskalender 2010 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. 2010. p. 199. ISBN 978-91-38-32520-9. SELIBR 11846164.
  26. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Tjeckien" [New ambassador in the Czech Republic] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 21 April 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  27. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Tjeckien" [New ambassador in the Czech Republic] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
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