List of ambassadors of Sweden to the Central African Republic
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The Ambassador of Sweden to the Central African Republic (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Central African Republic) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of the Central African Republic and government of the Central African Republic. Since Sweden does not have an embassy in Bangui, Sweden's ambassador in Kampala, Uganda, is also accredited to Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic.
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
| Ambassador of Sweden to the Central African Republic | |
|---|---|
 | |
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 |
| Seat | Kampala, Uganda[a] |
| Appointer | Government of Sweden |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | 1983 |
| First holder | Karl Henrik Andersson |
History
On the occasion of the Central African Republic's declaration of independence on 13 August 1960, the acting Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ragnar Edenman, sent a congratulatory telegram to its president and head of government, David Dacko. In the telegram, he stated that the Swedish government recognized the Central African Republic as a sovereign and independent state and expressed hopes for friendly and cordial relations between the two countries. At the same time, a congratulatory telegram was also sent by King Gustaf VI Adolf.[1]
In 1983, Sweden appointed its first ambassador accredited to Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic. The post was a Stockholm-based ambassador-at-large position that was accredited to a number of different countries in Central Africa, including the Central African Republic. Since 2001, the ambassador has been resident in a nearby African capital. Since 2017, the ambassador has been resident in Kampala, Uganda.
List of representatives
| Name | Period | Title | Notes | Presented credentials | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Henrik Andersson | 1983–1984 | Ambassador | Resident in Stockholm | [2] | |
| Olof Skoglund | 1985–1990 | Ambassador | Resident in Stockholm | [3] | |
| Bengt Rösiö | 1990–1992 | Ambassador | Resident in Stockholm | [4] | |
| Carl-Erhard Lindahl | 1992–2001 | Ambassador | Resident in Stockholm | [5] | |
| Robert Rydberg | 2001–2003 | Ambassador | Resident in Kinshasa | [6] | |
| Magnus Wemstedt | 2004–2007 | Ambassador | Resident in Kinshasa | [7] | |
| Helena Rietz | 2007–2008 | Ambassador | Resident in Kinshasa | [8] | |
| – | 2008–2010 | Ambassador | Vacant | [9][10] | |
| Johan Borgstam | 2010–2011 | Ambassador | Resident in Kinshasa | [11] | |
| ? | 2011–2013 | Ambassador | |||
| Mette Sunnergren | 2013–2016 | Ambassador | Resident in Khartoum | December 2014 | [12] |
| Per Lindgärde | 2017–2021 | Ambassador | Resident in Kampala | 20 June 2017 | [13] |
| Maria Håkansson | 2021–present | Ambassador | Resident in Kampala | 5 November 2024 | [14][15] |
