List of ambassadors of Sweden to Uganda
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Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
| Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda | |
|---|---|
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 Incumbent since 2021Maria Håkansson | |
| Ministry for Foreign Affairs Swedish Embassy, Kampala | |
| Style | His or Her Excellency (formal) Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal) |
| Reports to | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Residence | 22 Elizabeth Ave., Kololo |
| Seat | Kampala, Uganda |
| Appointer | Government of Sweden |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Otto Rathsman |
| Formation | 1964 |
| Website | Swedish Embassy, Kampala |
The Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Republic of Uganda) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of Uganda and government of Uganda.
On the occasion of Uganda's proclamation of independence on 9 October 1962, Sweden's prime minister, Tage Erlander, sent a congratulatory telegram to Uganda's prime minister, Milton Obote. He stated that the Swedish government recognized Uganda as a sovereign and independent state and expressed its desire to maintain friendly and cordial relations with Uganda. At the independence celebrations in Kampala, Sweden was represented by Consul General Otto Rathsman, who served as Ambassadeur en mission spéciale, tasked with conveying the Swedish king's congratulations.[1] Two years later, after Rathsman became Sweden's ambassador in Nairobi, he was also accredited as Sweden's first ambassador to Kampala.
In 1999, Sweden's embassy in Kampala was opened, and in July of the same year, Hans Andersson was appointed as Sweden's first resident ambassador in Kampala.[2]
