List of ambassadors of Sweden to São Tomé and Príncipe
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Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
| Ambassador of Sweden to São Tomé and Príncipe | |
|---|---|
 | |
Incumbent since 2022Elisabeth Eklund | |
| Ministry for Foreign Affairs | |
| Style | His or Her Excellency (formal) Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal) |
| Reports to | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Lisbon, Portugal[a] |
| Appointer | Government of Sweden |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Kaj Falkman |
| Formation | 1977 |
The Ambassador of Sweden to São Tomé and Príncipe (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of São Tomé and Príncipe and government of São Tomé and Príncipe. Since Sweden does not have an embassy in São Tomé, Sweden's ambassador to São Tomé and Príncipe is based in Lisbon, Portugal.
On 12 July 1975, Sweden recognized the newly established Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. The decision was communicated by Foreign Minister Sven Andersson in a telegram to the island nation's president, Manuel Pinto da Costa, on the same day.[1]
In 1977, Kaj Falkman was appointed Sweden's first ambassador to São Tomé. From 1977 to 2008, Sweden's ambassador in Luanda, Angola, was also accredited to São Tomé. In 2008, responsibility was transferred to the Swedish ambassador in Lisbon, Portugal, who became accredited to São Tomé.[2]
List of representatives
| Name | Period | Title | Notes | Presented credentials | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaj Falkman | 1977–1978 | Ambassador | Resident in Luanda. | [3] | |
| Göte Magnusson | 1978–1981 | Ambassador | Resident in Luanda. | [4] | |
| Leif Sjöström | 1982–1985 | Ambassador | Resident in Luanda. | [5] | |
| Sten Rylander | 1985–1988 | Ambassador | Resident in Luanda. | [6] | |
| Per Lindström | 1988–1992 | Ambassador | Resident in Luanda. | [7] | |
| Anders Möllander | 1993–1995 | Ambassador | Resident in Luanda. | [8] | |
| Lena Sundh | 1996–2000 | Ambassador | Resident in Luanda. | [9] | |
| Roger Gartoft | 2000–2003 | Ambassador | Resident in Luanda. | [10] | |
| Anders Hagelberg | 2003–2006 | Ambassador | Resident in Luanda. | [11] | |
| Erik Åberg | 2006–2008 | Ambassador | Resident in Luanda.[b] | [2] | |
| Bengt Lundborg | 2008–2012 | Ambassador | Resident in Lisbon. | [12] | |
| ? | 2012–2022 | Ambassador | |||
| Elisabeth Eklund | 2022–present | Ambassador | Resident in Lisbon. | 6 December 2023 | [13] |
