List of ambassadors of Sweden to Cuba

In a report on the reorganization of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in early January 1921, the experts recommended a proposal from the Swedish chargé d'affaires in Mexico to extend the mission's area of responsibility to the Central American states, British Honduras, as well as Cuba, Venezuela, Colombia, Haiti, and San Domingo, along with the British, French, Dutch, and American possessions in the West Indies.^[1] On 30 September 1921, Gylfe Anderberg was appointed Sweden's first minister in Havana, based in Mexico City.^[2]

A 1938 trade report proposed strengthening Sweden's diplomatic presence in key export markets by establishing new positions in Havana, Wellington, and Rio de Janeiro.^[3] A debate followed regarding whether to station the position in Havana or Kingston.^[4] In February 1939, it was concluded that Cuba's diplomatic needs could be met through internal reassignment.^[5] The Swedish mission in Havana became operational in October 1939, covering Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and parts of the West Indies.^[6]

In 1951, the Swedish government decided to eliminate the diplomatic position in Havana, transferring responsibilities to the envoy in Mexico City, while local consuls managed minor affairs.^[7] However, by 1969, Sweden's growing interests in Cuba justified the establishment of a Swedish embassy in Havana, led by a chargé d'affaires ad interim under the ambassador in Mexico.^[8]

In April 1963, an agreement was reached to elevate Sweden's legation in Havana and Cuba's legation in Stockholm to embassies. On 3 April, Ambassador Tord Göransson, resident in Mexico City, was appointed ambassador to Havana as well.^[9] In 1972, the mission was elevated to an independent embassy, and Hans Björk [sv] was appointed Sweden's first resident ambassador in Havana.^[10]