List of ambassadors of Sweden to Hungary
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The Ambassador of Sweden to Hungary (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Hungary) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of Hungary and government of Hungary.
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
| Ambassador of Sweden to Hungary | |
|---|---|
 | |
Incumbent since August 2023Diana Madunic | |
| Ministry for Foreign Affairs Swedish Embassy, Budapest | |
| Style | His or Her Excellency (formal) Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal) |
| Reports to | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Residence | Diana utca 16/c, Istenhegy |
| Seat | Budapest, Hungary |
| Appointer | Government of Sweden |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | 1920 |
| First holder | Oskar Ewerlöf |
| Website | Swedish Embassy, Budapest |
History
Sweden and Hungary established diplomatic relations on 12 November 1920.[1] On 16 February 1921, Envoy Oskar Ewerlöf presented his credentials to Miklós Horthy, the Regent of Hungary.[2] The Swedish envoy in Vienna was accredited in Budapest from 1920 to 1924, the Swedish envoy in Bern from 1924 to 1928, and again the Swedish envoy in Vienna from 1928 to 1938.
On 29 April 1938, changes in the Swedish foreign representation were announced. Envoy Torsten Undén, who had previously served as the Swedish envoy in Vienna with accreditation also in Budapest, would now move his residence and the chancery to Budapest.[3] After the end of World War II, a Swedish chargé d'affaires was stationed in Budapest until 1949, when the Swedish envoy in Bucharest was accredited to Budapest.
In January 1951, it was reported that the position of head of mission in Bucharest would be discontinued, which was also accredited to Budapest. The responsibility for Sweden's representation in Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria, would thereafter be divided between Belgrade, Moscow, and Prague, with Sweden being represented in those countries by lower-ranking personnel for the time being.[4] The Swedish envoy in Prague was subsequently accredited to Budapest.
In January 1964, it was proposed that the mission in Budapest should be granted independent status.[5] The same month, the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs announced that an agreement had been reached to elevate both the Swedish legation in Budapest and the Hungarian legation in Stockholm to embassies.[6] The decision to grant the mission in Budapest independent status and have it led by an ambassador was made by parliament in March 1964.[7]
List of representatives
| Name | Period | Title | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom of Hungary (–1946) | ||||
| Oskar Ewerlöf | 1920–1922 | Envoy | Resident in Vienna. | [8] |
| Ivan Danielsson | 1923–1924 | Envoy | Resident in Vienna. | [9] |
| Patrik Reuterswärd | 28 June 1924 – 1928 | Chargé d'affaires | Resident in Vienna. | [10] |
| Jonas Alströmer | 27 September 1924 – 1925 | Envoy | Resident in Bern. | [11][12] |
| Einar Hennings | 1925–1928 | Envoy | Resident in Bern. | [13] |
| Torsten Undén | 1928–1938 | Envoy | Resident in Vienna. | [14] |
| Torsten Undén | 1938–1942 | Envoy | Accredited to Belgrade (until 1939). | [14] |
| Ivan Danielsson | 1942–1945 | Envoy | [15] | |
| Rolf Arfwedson | 1945–1946 | Chargé d'affaires | [16] | |
| Second Hungarian Republic (1946–1949) | ||||
| Rolf Arfwedson | 1946–1949 | Chargé d'affaires | [16] | |
| Hungarian People's Republic (1949–1989) | ||||
| Sven Allard | 1949–1954 | Envoy | Resident in Bucharest (1949–51) and in Prague (1951–54). | [17] |
| Carl Olof Gisle | 1954–1959 | Envoy | Resident in Prague. | [18] |
| Per Bertil Kollberg | 19 December 1956 – 13 January 1957 | Chargé d'affaires ad interim | [19] | |
| Karl Fredrik Almqvist | 1959–1962 | Envoy | Resident in Prague. | [20] |
| Carl Kjellberg | 1962–1964 | Chargé d'affaires ad interim[a] | [21] | |
| Harry Bagge | 1963–1964 | Envoy | Resident in Prague. | [22] |
| Torsten Brandel | 1964–1969 | Ambassador | [23] | |
| Sigge Lilliehöök | 1969–1973 | Ambassador | [24] | |
| Gustaf Bonde | 1973 – 21 September 1977 | Ambassador | Died in office. | [25][26] |
| Torsten Hylander | 1978–1981 | Ambassador | [27] | |
| Vidar Hellners | 1981–1985 | Ambassador | [28] | |
| Ragnar Dromberg | 1985–1989 | Ambassador | [29] | |
| Third Hungarian Republic (1989–present) | ||||
| Sten Strömholm | 1989–1993 | Ambassador | [30] | |
| Jan Lundvik | 1994–1998 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Chișinău (from 1992[b]). | [33] |
| Staffan Carlsson | 1998–2003 | Ambassador | [34] | |
| Bengt Lundborg | 2003–2006 | Ambassador | [35] | |
| Cecilia Björner | 2006–2011 | Ambassador | [36] | |
| Karin Olofsdotter | 2011–2014 | Ambassador | ||
| Niclas Trouvé | 2014–2019 | Ambassador | [37] | |
| Dag Hartelius | 2019–2023 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Ljubljana (from 2020). | [38] |
| Diana Madunic | August 2023 – present | Ambassador | Also accredited to Ljubljana (from 22 November 2023). | [39][40] |
See also
Footnotes
- Held the diplomatic rank of legation councillor.
- The Consulate General in Berlin, under the leadership of Consul General Jan Lundvik, was given responsibility for relations with Moldova in 1992, and that same year he was accredited there. In 1994, the responsibility for Moldova was transferred to the embassy in Budapest when Jan Lundvik became ambassador there.[31][32]
