Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations in Geneva
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Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
| Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva | |
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 Incumbent since 2024Magnus Hellgren | |
| Ministry for Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Sweden in Geneva | |
| Style | His or Her Excellency (formal) Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal) |
| Reports to | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Rue de Lausanne 82 CH-1211 Geneva 20 Switzerland |
| Appointer | Government of Sweden |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Formation | 1 April 1952 |
| First holder | Torsten Björck |
| Website | www |
The Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva is the head of the Permanent Mission of Sweden in Geneva[a] (Swedish: Sveriges ständiga representation vid de internationella organisationerna i Genève) which represents Sweden at the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations in Geneva, Switzerland.
Torsten Björck, acting first secretary at the Swedish legation in Bern, was appointed to serve in Geneva from 1 April 1952, until further notice as the Swedish delegate for international cooperation matters.[6] This made him the first head of the Swedish presence in Geneva, which over the years came to be known by several different names.[b]
Tasks
Sweden's Permanent Mission in Geneva is led by the head of mission, an official with the diplomatic rank of ambassador who serves as the permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva and other international organizations. The deputy head of mission represents Sweden at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The mission also includes eleven officials seconded from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, along with eight locally employed staff. Its work is primarily divided into five areas: international trade; international humanitarian affairs, refugee issues, and migration; disarmament and non-proliferation efforts; human rights; and global health.[13]
List of permanent representatives
| Name | Period | Title | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Delegation of Sweden for International Cooperation (1952–1955) | ||||
| Torsten Björck | 1 April 1952 – 1955 | First legation secretary | [6][7] | |
| Permanent Representation of Sweden to the European Office of the United Nations (1955–1963) | ||||
| Per Bertil Kollberg | 1955–1959 | First secretary | [14] | |
| Carl Henrik von Platen | 1959–1963 | Ambassador[c] | [15] | |
| Permanent Delegation of Sweden to the International Organizations in Geneva (1963–1993) | ||||
| Erik von Sydow | 1964–1972 | Ambassador | [16] | |
| Karl-Gustav Lagerfelt | 1972–1975 | Ambassador | [17] | |
| Carl De Geer | 1975–1979 | Ambassador | [18] | |
| Hans Ewerlöf | 1980–1986 | Ambassador | [19] | |
| Lars Anell | 1986–1992 | Ambassador | [20] | |
| Arnold Willén | 1992–1993 | Ambassador | [11] | |
| Permanent Representation of Sweden to the International Organizations in Geneva (1994–present) | ||||
| Lars Norberg | 1993–1998 | Ambassador | [21] | |
| Johan Molander | 1998–2003 | Ambassador | [22] | |
| Elisabet Borsiin Bonnier | 2003–2007 | Ambassador | [23] | |
| Hans Dahlgren | 2007–2010 | Ambassador | Presented credentials on 3 September 2007. | [24][25] |
| Jan Knutsson | 2010–2015 | Ambassador | Presented credentials on 8 September 2010. | [26] |
| Veronika Bard Bringéus | 2015–2020 | Ambassador | Presented credentials on 3 September 2015. | [27][28] |
| Anna Jardfelt | September 2020 – 2024 | Ambassador | Presented credentials on 1 September 2020. | [29][30] |
| Magnus Hellgren | 2024–present | Ambassador | Presented credentials on 19 August 2024. | [31][32] |
