List of ambassadors of Sweden to North Macedonia
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Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
| Ambassador of Sweden to North Macedonia | |
|---|---|
 | |
Incumbent since 2025Ola Sohlström | |
| Ministry for Foreign Affairs Swedish Embassy, Skopje | |
| Style | His or Her Excellency (formal) Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal) |
| Reports to | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Skopje, North Macedonia |
| Appointer | Government of Sweden |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Erik Pierre |
| Formation | 17 February 1994 |
The Ambassador of Sweden to North Macedonia (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Republic of North Macedonia) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of North Macedonia and government of North Macedonia.
The Swedish government decided on 16 December 1993 to enter into an agreement with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) on the establishment of diplomatic relations through an exchange of notes. The agreement entered into force on 20 December 1993 after it was signed in New York City.[1]
In 1993, Sweden opened a consulate in Skopje.[2] On 17 February 1994, Erik Pierre was appointed as Sweden's first ambassador to be accredited in Skopje, with residence in Stockholm.[3] On 19 September 1996, Sweden's ambassador in Belgrade was also appointed to be accredited as ambassador to Skopje.[4] The ambassador in Belgrade continued to hold dual accreditation to Skopje until 2005.
In 2000, the consulate was upgraded into an Office for Cooperation through the introduction of bilateral development cooperation managed by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). In 2005, the Office for Cooperation was upgraded to an embassy. The Swedish embassy was officially inaugurated on 25 August 2005.[2] That same year, Sweden appointed its first resident ambassador in Skopje.
The Swedish ambassador was concurrently accredited in Pristina, Kosovo, and Tirana, Albania, between 2008 and 2016.
List of representatives
| Name | Period | Title | Notes | Presented credentials | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (1993–2019) | |||||
| Erik Pierre | 17 February 1994 – 1996 | Ambassador | Resident in Stockholm. | [3][5] | |
| Mats Staffansson | 19 September 1996 – 2000 | Ambassador | Resident in Belgrade. | [6][4] | |
| Michael Sahlin | 2000–2002 | Ambassador | Resident in Belgrade. | [7] | |
| Lars-Göran Engfeldt | 2002–2005 | Ambassador | Resident in Belgrade. | [8] | |
| Ulrika Cronenberg-Mossberg | 2005–2008 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Pristina (from 2008). | [9][10] | |
| Lars Fredén | 2008–2010 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Pristina and Tirana. | [11] | |
| Lars Wahlund | 2010–2013 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Pristina and Tirana. | [12] | |
| Mats Staffansson | 2014–2019 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Pristina and Tirana (both until 2016[a]). | [15][16] | |
| Republic of North Macedonia (2019–present) | |||||
| Kristin Forsgren Bengtsson | 1 September 2019 – 2022 | Ambassador | [17] | ||
| Ami Larsson-Jain | September 2022 – 2025 | Ambassador | [18] | ||
| Ola Sohlström | 2025–present | Ambassador | 16 September 2025 | [19][20] | |
