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List of ambassadors of Sweden to Vietnam

Ambassador of
Sweden to Vietnam
Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden
Incumbent
Johan Ndisi
since 2024
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Swedish Embassy, Hanoi
StyleHis or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Reports toMinister for Foreign Affairs
Residence10 Dang Thai Mai, Tây Hồ[a]
SeatHanoi, Vietnam
AppointerGovernment of Sweden
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderTord Hagen
Formation28 October 1960
WebsiteSwedish Embassy, Hanoi

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

History

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Sweden recognized South Vietnam as a state in 1957, when it voted in favor of South Vietnam's admission to the United Nations.[3] In October 1960, an agreement was reached to establish diplomatic relations between Sweden and Vietnam. The Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Tord Hagen, based in Bangkok, was also appointed ambassador to Saigon.[4] On 28 October, Hagen received his appointment as ambassador to Saigon, Vietnam, and on 19 November of the same year, he presented his credentials to President Ngo Dinh Diem.[5]

In April 1967, Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Torsten Nilsson, announced that Sweden would not appoint a new ambassador to South Vietnam after the departure of Ambassador Åke Sjölin. This decision was intended as a signal of Sweden's revised stance toward the regime in Saigon.[6] By taking this step, the foreign minister argued, Sweden would establish more balanced diplomatic relations with the two Vietnamese states.[3]

On 10 January 1969, the Swedish government decided to grant diplomatic recognition to North Vietnam. The Swedish Ambassador to China, Lennart Petri [sv], based in Beijing, was initially considered for accreditation to Hanoi, as he had previously managed relations with the city.[7] However, a week later, Arne Björnberg [sv] was appointed as the new ambassador to Beijing, with concurrent accreditation to Hanoi.[8] On 21 April 1969, Ambassador Björnberg presented his credentials to Vice President Tôn Đức Thắng.[9]

On 29 June 1970, Jean-Christophe Öberg was appointed chargé d'affaires ad interim in Hanoi.[10] In 1972, he was appointed ambassador, and in June of the same year, he presented his credentials to Vice President Nguyễn Lương Bằng in Hanoi.[11]

In August 1975, Sweden's ambassador to Hanoi, Bo Kjellén [sv], was also appointed ambassador to Saigon. Kjellén remained based in Hanoi and was concurrently accredited to Saigon.[12] On 8 September 1975, he presented his credentials to Nguyễn Hữu Thọ, Chairman of Consultative Council of the Provisional Revolutionary Government. Sweden had not had an ambassador accredited to Saigon since April 1967, when Ambassador Åke Sjölin, who was based in Bangkok and concurrently accredited to Saigon, returned home.[13]

List of representatives

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Name Period Title Notes Ref
Tord Hagen 28 October 1960 – 1964 Ambassador Accredited to Saigon while resident in Bangkok. [5][14]
Åke Sjölin 1964–1967 Ambassador Accredited to Saigon while resident in Bangkok. [15]
– 1967–1969 Ambassador Vacant [16]
Arne Björnberg 1969–1972 Ambassador Accredited to Hanoi while resident in Beijing. [17]
Kaj Falkman 1971–1971 Chargé d'affaires ad interim [18]
Jean-Christophe Öberg 1971[b]–1972 Chargé d'affaires and Embassy Counselor [19][20]
Jean-Christophe Öberg 1972–1974 Ambassador [19]
Bo Kjellén 1974–1977 Ambassador Also accredited to Saigon (from 1975). [21][12]
Tom Tscherning 1977–1980 Ambassador [22]
Ragnar Dromberg 1980–1984 Ambassador [23]
Carl-Erhard Lindahl 1985–1989 Ambassador [24]
Birgitta Johansson 1989–1991 Ambassador [25]
Mats Åberg 1991–1994 Ambassador [26]
Börje Ljunggren 1994–1997 Ambassador [27]
Gösta Edgren 1997–2000 Ambassador [28]
Marie Sjölander 2000–2003 Ambassador [29]
Anna Lindstedt 2003–2006 Ambassador [30]
Rolf Bergman 2006–2010 Ambassador [31]
Staffan Herrström 2010–2011 Ambassador [32]
Gunnar Klinga ?–2012 Chargé d'affaires ad interim [33]
Camilla Mellander 2012–2016 Ambassador [34][35]
Pereric Högberg 1 September 2016 – 2019 Ambassador [36]
Ann Måwe 1 September 2019 – 2024 Ambassador [37]
Johan Ndisi 2024–present Ambassador [38]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ The residence is located at 10 Dang Thai Mai in the Quảng An ward of the Tây Hồ district.[1] The previous residence was situated at 2 Nui Truc Street in the Ba Đình district, on the same property as the chancery.[2]
  2. ^ One source states 1970[19] and another 1971.[20]

References

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  1. ^ Ruengchinda, Zazithorn (22 March 2021). "The Swedish Residence in Vietnam installs solar energy". ScandAsia. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Hanoi, Vietnam Ambassadanläggning" [Hanoi, Vietnam Embassy Complex] (in Swedish). National Property Board of Sweden. Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Sverige planerar ej erkänna Nordvietnam" [Sweden does not plan to recognize North Vietnam]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 18 April 1967. p. 13. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Diplomatiska förbindelser med Cypern och Vietnam" [Diplomatic relations with Cyprus and Vietnam]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 29 October 1960. p. A13. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Sveriges ambassadör i Bangkok..." [Sweden's Ambassador in Bangkok...]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 20 November 1960. p. 26A. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Inget nytt sändebud i Saigon" [No new ambassador in Saigon]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). No. 102. 16 April 1967. p. 1. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Sverige erkänner Nordvietnam idag" [Sweden recognizes North Vietnam today]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). No. 8. 10 January 1969. p. 1. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Sverige gör ett överraskande byte i Peking" [Sweden makes a surprising change in Beijing]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). No. 15. 17 January 1969. p. 1. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  9. ^ Öste, Sven (23 April 1969). ""Stor sympati i Sverige för Vietnams kamp"" ["Great sympathy in Sweden for Vietnam's struggle"]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). p. 14. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Våra män i Hanoi – Bryssel" [Our men in Hanoi – Brussels]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). No. 173. 30 June 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Öberg lämnar över" [Öberg hands over]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 22 June 1972. p. 10. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Saigon också" [Saigon also]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 27 August 1975. p. 12. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Ambassadör i Saigon" [Ambassador in Saigon]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 9 September 1975. p. 9. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  14. ^ Jönsson, Lena, ed. (2000). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 2001 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 2001] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 430. ISBN 9172850426. SELIBR 8261515.
  15. ^ 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. 998. ISBN 91-1-914072-X.
  16. ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1969). Sveriges statskalender 1969 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. p. 324. SELIBR 3682754.
  17. ^ Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1981 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1981] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1980. p. 120. ISBN 91-1-805012-3. SELIBR 3681525.
  18. ^ Jönsson, Lena, ed. (2000). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 2001 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 2001] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 329. ISBN 9172850426. SELIBR 8261515.
  19. ^ a b c Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1985 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1985] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1984. p. 1242. ISBN 91-1-843222-0. SELIBR 3681527.
  20. ^ a b Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1972). Sveriges statskalender för skottåret 1972 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. p. 361. SELIBR 3682755.
  21. ^ Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1977). Sveriges statskalender 1977 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Liber/Allmänna. p. 458. ISBN 91-38-03338-0. SELIBR 3682758.
  22. ^ 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. 1116. ISBN 91-1-914072-X. SELIBR 8261513.
  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. 244. ISBN 91-1-943202-X. SELIBR 8261514.
  24. ^ 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. 661. ISBN 91-1-914072-X. SELIBR 8261513.
  25. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1991). Sveriges statskalender 1991 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Allmänna. p. 366. ISBN 9138125277. SELIBR 3682770.
  26. ^ Almqvist, Gerd, ed. (1994). Sveriges statskalender 1994 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 196. ISBN 9138129485. SELIBR 3682773.
  27. ^ Almqvist, Gerd, ed. (1997). Sveriges statskalender 1997 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 197. ISBN 9138309734. SELIBR 3682776.
  28. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2000). Sveriges statskalender 2000 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 194. ISBN 91-38-31692-7. SELIBR 8261600.
  29. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2003). Sveriges statskalender 2003 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 190. ISBN 91-38-32045-2. SELIBR 8869747.
  30. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2006). Sveriges statskalender 2006 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. p. 198. ISBN 91-38-32230-7. SELIBR 10156707.
  31. ^ Sveriges statskalender 2010 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. 2010. p. 201. ISBN 978-91-38-32520-9. SELIBR 11846164.
  32. ^ "Ambassadör Staffan Herrström Curriculum Vitae" [Ambassador Staffan Herrström Curriculum Vitae] (in Swedish). Embassy of Sweden, Warsaw. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  33. ^ Wildau, Bjarne (12 February 2012). "Lars-Olof Lindgren New Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam". ScandAsia. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  34. ^ Janrut, Wachiraporn (8 November 2012). "Ambassador Mellander presents her credentials to Vietnam's president". ScandAsia. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  35. ^ Persson, Joakim (14 June 2016). "Final Swe National Day letter from Ambassador Camilla Mellander". ScandAsia. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  36. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Vietnam" [New ambassador in Vietnam] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  37. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Vietnam" [New ambassador in Vietnam] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  38. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Vietnam" [New ambassador in Vietnam] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
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