List of ambassadors of Sweden to Mozambique

In April 1975, Sweden and Mozambique agreed to establish diplomatic relations in anticipation of Mozambique's independence on 25 June 1975. The formal announcement was made later that month during a visit to Sweden by FRELIMO's vice chairman, Marcelino dos Santos.^[1][2]

Sweden formally recognized the People's Republic of Mozambique on its Independence Day, 25 June 1975. The decision was conveyed in a telegram from Sweden's Foreign Minister, Sven Andersson, to his Mozambican counterpart. In the telegram, Andersson also extended the Swedish government's congratulations and best wishes for the future. At the independence celebrations in Mozambique's capital, Lourenço Marques, the Swedish government was represented by Hans Gustafsson, the minister for physical planning and local government.^[3]

Sweden's ambassador in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Knut Granstedt [sv], was also accredited as ambassador to Mozambique. He presented his credentials to President Samora Machel on 29 June 1975, at the presidential palace, Palácio da Ponta Vermelha.^[4] Beginning in 1976, an embassy counselor was stationed in Maputo and served as chargé d’affaires ad interim whenever the ambassador in Dar es Salaam was absent.^[5][4] From 1977 onward, Sweden had a resident ambassador in Maputo which also had a dual accreditation to Mbabane, Swaziland (now Eswatini).