List of ambassadors of Sweden to Kazakhstan
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Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
| Ambassador of Sweden to Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|
 | |
since 2025 | |
| Ministry for Foreign Affairs Swedish Embassy, Astana | |
| Style | His or Her Excellency (formal) Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal) |
| Reports to | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| Appointer | Government of Sweden |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Örjan Berner |
| Formation | 1993 |
| Website | Swedish Embassy, Astana |
The Ambassador of Sweden to Kazakhstan (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Republic of Kazakhstan) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of Kazakhstan and government of Kazakhstan.
On 16 January 1992, the Swedish government recognized the Republic of Kazakhstan as an independent state.[1] On 3 April 1992, the Swedish government decided to establish diplomatic relations with Kazakhstan. The agreement came into effect on 7 April 1992, when it was signed in Alma-Ata by Ambassador Örjan Berner on behalf of Sweden and Tulentaj Suleimenov on behalf of Kazakhstan.[2] The following year, Sweden's ambassador in Moscow was also accredited to Kazakhstan. From 2004 onward, a Swedish ambassador based in Stockholm was accredited to Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries.
On 9 September 2010, the Swedish government decided to open an embassy in Astana later that autumn. The embassy was established as a "mini-embassy," with a chargé d'affaires sharing facilities with staff from Norway and Finland.[3] It officially opened on 1 October 2010.[4] Since February 2013, Sweden has had a resident ambassador in Astana.
List of representatives
| Name | Period | Title | Notes | Presented credentials | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Örjan Berner | 1993–1994 | Ambassador | Resident in Moscow. | [5] | |
| Sven Hirdman | 1994–2004 | Ambassador | Resident in Moscow. | [6] | |
| Hans Olsson | 2004–2012[a] | Ambassador | Resident in Stockholm. | [8][7] | |
| Manne Wängborg | November 2010 – February 2013 | Chargé d'affaires ad interim | [7] | ||
| Manne Wängborg | February 2013 – 2014 | Ambassador | [9] | ||
| Christian Kamill | 2014–2017 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Bishkek (from 2015). | [10][11] | |
| Mats Foyer | 19 October 2017 – 2022 | Ambassador | [12] | ||
| Ewa Polano | November 2022 – 2025 | Ambassador | 24 January 2023 | [13][14] | |
| Stefan Eriksson | 2025–present | Ambassador | 29 August 2025 | [15][16] |
