List of ambassadors of Sweden to Guinea

On 30 October 1958, Sweden recognized the Republic of Guinea (formerly French Guinea). The announcement of the recognition was delivered in a telegram from Acting Foreign Minister, Cabinet Minister Herman Kling, to the government of Guinea.^[1]

In May 1960, a Swedish delegation undertook a trip to West Africa in which nine countries were visited, including Guinea. The purpose of the journey was, among other things, to provide Swedish authorities with the supplementary information that was needed in order to comprehensively assess the appropriate extent of Swedish representation in this part of Africa.^[2] From 4 to 6 May, the delegation visited Guinea's capital, Conakry.^[3]

In January 1961, Sweden planned to establish three new diplomatic missions in Africa, including an independent mission in Liberia.^[4] The proposed mission in Monrovia was intended to serve not only Liberia but also Ghana, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. A delegation recommended setting up at least two missions in West Africa, prioritizing Monrovia and Lagos. Additionally, a third mission was suggested for one of the French-speaking West African republics, such as Dakar or Abidjan. Until further expansions, the head of the Monrovia mission was to be accredited to some former French republics. These proposals were part of Sweden's efforts to strengthen economic ties and were reflected in that year's budget proposal.^[5] In August 1961, Torsten Brandel, who in May of that year had been appointed as Sweden's first resident ambassador in Monrovia,^[6] was also accredited as ambassador to certain neighboring countries, including Guinea.^[7]

The Swedish ambassador accredited to Guinea was based in Stockholm in the late 1970s, following the downgrading of the embassy in Monrovia. In 2000, Sweden opened an embassy in Dakar, Senegal, and the ambassador there was subsequently accredited to Guinea. The embassy closed 10 years later, and the ambassador to Guinea was once again based in Stockholm.