List of ambassadors of Sweden to Slovenia
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The Ambassador of Sweden to Slovenia (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Republic of Slovenia) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of Slovenia and government of Slovenia. Since Sweden does not have an embassy in Ljubljana, Sweden's ambassador in Budapest, Hungary, is also accredited to Ljubljana.
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
| Ambassador of Sweden to Slovenia | |
|---|---|
 | |
Incumbent since 22 November 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 |
| Seat | Budapest, Hungary[a] |
| Appointer | Government of Sweden |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | 1992 |
| First holder | Anita Gradin |
History
On 15 January 1992, Sweden recognized Slovenia as an independent state.[1] The Swedish government decided on 23 January 1992 to enter into an agreement with Slovenia to establish diplomatic relations. The agreement came into effect on 29 January 1992. It was signed in Ljubljana by Ambassador Martin Hallqvist and Slovenia's Deputy Foreign Minister, Zoran Thaler.[2] The same year, Sweden's ambassador in Vienna, Austria, was also accredited to Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana.[3]
Ahead of Slovenia's upcoming EU membership, and in accordance with established practice to maintain embassies in other EU member states, Sweden opened an embassy in Ljubljana at the beginning of the year 2000.[4] The embassy closed 10 years later, in 2010.[5]
After that, Sweden's ambassador in Vienna was once again also accredited to Ljubljana. Since 2020, Sweden's ambassador in Budapest, Hungary, has been the one accredited to Ljubljana.
List of representatives
| Name | Period | Title | Notes | Presented credentials | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Gradin | 1992–1994 | Ambassador | Resident in Vienna. | [3] | |
| Björn Skala | 1995–1999 | Ambassador | Resident in Vienna. | [6] | |
| John-Christer Åhlander | 2000–2003 | Ambassador | Also accredited to San Marino (2001–2003). | [7][8] | |
| John Hagard | 2003–2008 | Ambassador | [9] | ||
| Inger Ultvedt | 2008–2010 | Ambassador | [10][11] | ||
| Nils Daag | 2011–2015 | Ambassador | Resident in Vienna. | [12] | |
| Helen Eduards | 2016–2018 | Ambassador | Resident in Vienna. | [13] | |
| Mikaela Kumlin Granit | 2018–2020 | Ambassador | Resident in Vienna. | [14] | |
| Dag Hartelius | 2020–2023 | Ambassador | Resident in Budapest. | [15] | |
| Diana Madunic | 22 November 2023 – present | Ambassador | Resident in Budapest. | 22 November 2023 | [16][17] |
