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List of ambassadors of Sweden to Egypt

Ambassador of
Sweden to Egypt
Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden
Incumbent
Håkan Emsgård
since 2021
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Swedish Embassy, Cairo
StyleHis or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Reports toMinister for Foreign Affairs
Residence13 Mohamed Mazhar Street[a]
SeatCairo, Egypt
AppointerGovernment of Sweden
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation1922
First holderHarald Bildt
WebsiteSwedish Embassy, Cairo

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

History

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When Egypt was recognized as an independent kingdom by the United Kingdom in 1922, Legation Councillor Harald Bildt [sv] was appointed Consul General and became Sweden's first minister in Cairo. Until then, Sweden had been represented in Egypt by a consulate general and diplomatic agents.[2]

The Swedish envoy/ambassador in Cairo has, over the years, been accredited to several neighboring countries. In October 1945, Swedish Minister Widar Bagge in Cairo was also accredited to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.[3] On 7 February 1947, Minister Bagge was appointed envoy to both Beirut and Damascus.[4] Sweden's minister in Cairo remained accredited in these countries until 1957, when the Swedish legation in Beirut opened and the Swedish minister there assumed that role. Other countries where the Swedish ambassador in Cairo has been concurrently accredited include Saudi Arabia (1957–1960), Yemen (1961–1962), Somalia (1965–1970), Cyprus (1977–1981), and Sudan (1967–2004).

In August 1957, an agreement was reached between the Swedish and Egypt 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. Brynolf Eng, the envoy there, was appointed as Sweden's ambassador to Cairo.[5]

On 22 February 1958, Sweden recognized the newly formed state of the United Arab Republic. On the same day, Sweden's envoy in Cairo, Ambassador Brynolf Eng, presented the notification and his credentials as Swedish ambassador to the United Arab Republic.[6]

List of representatives

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Name Period Title Notes Ref
Carlo Landberg 1888–1893 Diplomatic agent Swedish-Norwegian Consul General in Alexandria as well as diplomatic agent in Egypt. [7]
Carl-Axel Wachtmeister 27 March 1908 – 11 July 1919 Diplomatic agent Consular judge there on 1 January 1910. Granted the title of resident minister on 12 March 1918. [8]
Wiktor Unander 1919–1922 Acting diplomatic agent Also consul general in Cairo. [9]
Harald Bildt 14 July 1922 – 1936 Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary Also consul general in Cairo. [10]
Olof Carlander 23 May 1931 – 1931 Chargé d'affaires Also acting consul general. During Harald Bildt's leave. [11]
Olof Carlander 28 June 1932 – 1932 Chargé d'affaires Also acting consul general. During Harald Bildt's leave. [12]
Knut Richard Thyberg 1936–1938 Chargé d'affaires ad interim [13]
Ivan Danielsson 1 July 1937 – 1942 Envoy [14][15]
Arvid Hugo Berns 1942–1945 First legation secretary and chargé d'affaires [16][17]
Widar Bagge 1945–1951 Envoy Also accredited to Ethiopia (1945–1950) and Lebanon and Syria (1947–1951). [18][19]
Gustaf Weidel 1951–1955 Envoy Also accredited to Lebanon and Syria. [20]
Brynolf Eng 1955–1957 Envoy Also accredited to Lebanon and Syria. [21]
Brynolf Eng 1957–1961 Ambassador Also accredited to Saudi Arabia (1957–1960) and to Yemen (1961). [22][23][24]
Sven Dahlman 1961–1962 Ambassador Also accredited to Yemen. [25]
Adolf Croneborg 1962–1966 Ambassador Also accredited to Somalia (1965–1966). [26][27]
Tord Hagen 1966–1972 Ambassador Also accredited to Somalia (1967–1970) and Sudan (1967–1972). [28][29][30]
Lars von Celsing 1972–1976 Ambassador Also accredited to Sudan. [31]
Axel Edelstam 1976–1981 Ambassador Also accredited to Cyprus (1977–1981) and Sudan (1976–1981) as well as Somalia (1980–1981). [32][33]
Olov Ternström 1981–1986 Ambassador Also accredited to Sudan. [34]
Lars-Olof Brilioth 1987–1990 Ambassador Also accredited to Sudan. [35]
Jan Ståhl 1990–1995 Ambassador Also accredited to Sudan. [36]
Christer Sylvén 1995–2000 Ambassador Also accredited to Sudan. [37]
Sven Linder 2000–2003 Ambassador Also accredited to Sudan. [38]
Stig Elvemar 2003–2008 Ambassador Also accredited to Sudan (until 2004). [39]
Malin Kärre 2008–2013 Ambassador [40]
Charlotta Sparre 2013–2017 Ambassador [41]
Jan Thesleff 1 September 2017 – 2021 Ambassador [42]
Håkan Emsgård 2021–present Ambassador [43]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ The ambassador's residence is located at the same place as the chancery.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Kairo, Egypten. Ambassadanläggning" [Cairo, Egypt. Embassy facility] (in Swedish). National Property Board of Sweden. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ Falkman, Willy (1 July 1928). "Svenska legationen i Kairo: Ett svenskt hem i pyramidernas skugga" [The Swedish Legation in Cairo: A Swedish home in the shadow of the pyramids]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). p. 3. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Fyra nya sändebud: MAdrid, Belgrad, Ankara och Kairo-Addis Abeba" [Four new envoys: Madrid, Belgrade, Ankara and Cairo-Addis Ababa]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 24 October 1945. p. 4A. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Sändebudet i Cairo envoyé Widar Bagge" [The minister in Cairo envoy Widar Bagge]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 8 February 1947. p. 20. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Ny ambassad" [New embassy]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 17 August 1957. p. 4A. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Sverige erkänner Arabrepubliken" [Sweden recognizes the Arab Republic]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 24 February 1958. p. A5. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Sverige. Officielt". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). No. 297. 19 December 1888. p. 2. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  8. ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1934). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 8 Stålarm-Voltemat. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 621. SELIBR 10076764.
  9. ^ Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1945 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1945] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1945. p. 1104. SELIBR 8261511.
  10. ^ Elgenstierna, Gustaf, ed. (1925). Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor (in Swedish). Vol. 1 Abrahamsson-Celsing. Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 384. SELIBR 10076137.
  11. ^ "Svenske ministern i Egypten" [The Swedish minister in Egypt]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 27 May 1931. p. 10A. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Svenske ministern i Egypten" [The Swedish minister in Egypt]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 1 July 1932. p. 8A. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  13. ^ Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1939 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1939] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1939. p. 834. SELIBR 3681516.
  14. ^ "Vår legation i Barcelona till Frankrike" [Our Legation in Barcelona to France]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 25 January 1939. p. 3. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  15. ^ Svensson, Stina, ed. (1953). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1953 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1953] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 222. SELIBR 9649164.
  16. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1945 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1945. p. 264.
  17. ^ "Diplomater..." [Diplomats...]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 1 August 1945. p. 18. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  18. ^ Harnesk, Paul, ed. (1962). Vem är vem? [Who's Who?] (in Swedish). Vol. 1, Stor–Stockholm (2nd ed.). Stockholm: Vem är vem bokförlag. p. 87. SELIBR 53509.
  19. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1951 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1951. p. 293.
  20. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1955 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1955. p. 308.
  21. ^ Sveriges statskalender för året 1957 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1957. p. 290.
  22. ^ "Utnämningar inom UD" [Foreign Ministry appoitments]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 28 June 1957. p. 4A. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  23. ^ Sveriges statskalender för skottåret 1960 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1960. p. 301.
  24. ^ Sveriges statskalender 1961 (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1961. p. 310.
  25. ^ Sveriges statskalender 1962 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1962. p. 296.
  26. ^ Sveriges statskalender 1965 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1965. p. 315.
  27. ^ Sveriges statskalender 1966 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1966. p. 290.
  28. ^ Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1992). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1993 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1993] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 419. ISBN 91-1-914072-X. SELIBR 8261513.
  29. ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1970). Sveriges statskalender 1970 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. p. 349.
  30. ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1972). Sveriges statskalender för skottåret 1972 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. p. 353. SELIBR 3682755.
  31. ^ Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1992). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1993 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1993] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 210. ISBN 91-1-914072-X. SELIBR 8261513.
  32. ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1979). Sveriges statskalender 1979 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber. p. 337. ISBN 91-38-04622-9. SELIBR 3682760.
  33. ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1980). Sveriges statskalender 1980 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber. p. 337. ISBN 91-38-05350-0. SELIBR 33682761.
  34. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1986). Sveriges statskalender 1986 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber Allmänna. p. 352. ISBN 91-38-08944-0. SELIBR 3682765.
  35. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1990). Sveriges statskalender 1990 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Allmänna. p. 355. ISBN 913812291X. SELIBR 3682769.
  36. ^ Almqvist, Gerd, ed. (1995). Sveriges statskalender 1995 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 176. ISBN 91-38-30428-7. SELIBR 3682775.
  37. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2000). Sveriges statskalender 2000 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 174. ISBN 91-38-31692-7. SELIBR 8261600.
  38. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2003). Sveriges statskalender 2003 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 170. ISBN 91-38-32045-2. SELIBR 8869747.
  39. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2004). Sveriges statskalender 2004 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 171. ISBN 91-38-32120-3. SELIBR 89506762.
  40. ^ Sveriges statskalender 2010 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. 2010. p. 178. ISBN 978-91-38-32520-9. SELIBR 11846164.
  41. ^ "Charlotta Sparre". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  42. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Egypten" [New ambassador in Egypt] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  43. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Egypten" [New ambassador in Egypt] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
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