List of ambassadors of Sweden to the Maldives
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The Ambassador of Sweden to the Maldives (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Republic of Maldives) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of the Maldives and government of the Maldives. Sweden's ambassador in New Delhi, India, is concurrently accredited to Malé, the capital of the Maldives.
StyleHis or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Reports toMinister for Foreign Affairs
AppointerGovernment of Sweden
| Ambassador of Sweden to the Maldives | |
|---|---|
| |
| Ministry for Foreign Affairs Swedish Embassy, New Delhi | |
| Style | His or Her Excellency (formal) Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal) |
| Reports to | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | New Delhi, India[a] |
| Appointer | Government of Sweden |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Bengt Rösiö |
| Formation | 21 August 1978 |
History
Sweden established diplomatic relations with the Maldives on 21 August 1978,[1] the same day that Bengt Rösiö, Sweden's ambassador in Islamabad, Pakistan, was also appointed ambassador to Malé, the capital of the Maldives.[2]
In 1995, this accreditation was transferred to the Swedish ambassador in New Delhi, India.[3]
List of representatives
| Name | Period | Title | Notes | Presented credentials | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengt Rösiö | 21 August 1978 – 1979 | Ambassador | Resident in Islamabad | [2][4] | |
| Carl-Johan Groth | 1979–1983 | Ambassador | Resident in Islamabad | [5][6] | |
| Sten Strömholm | 1983–1985 | Ambassador | Resident in Islamabad | [7] | |
| Gunnar Hultner | 1986–1990 | Ambassador | Resident in Islamabad | [8] | |
| Ian Paulsson | 1990–1995 | Ambassador | Resident in Islamabad | [9] | |
| Karl-Göran Engström | 1995–1999 | Ambassador | Resident in New Delhi | [10] | |
| Johan Nordenfelt | 2000–2004 | Ambassador | Resident in New Delhi | [11] | |
| Inga Eriksson Fogh | 2004–2006 | Ambassador | Resident in New Delhi | [12] | |
| Lars-Olof Lindgren | 2007–2012 | Ambassador | Resident in New Delhi | [13] | |
| Harald Sandberg | 2012–2017 | Ambassador | Resident in New Delhi | 23 September 2013 | [14] |
| Klas Molin | 2017–2022 | Ambassador | Resident in New Delhi | 28 June 2018 | [15] |
| Jan Thesleff | 2022–present | Ambassador | Resident in New Delhi | 27 February 2023 | [16] |
