List of ambassadors of Sweden to Canada
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The Ambassador of Sweden to Canada (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Canada) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the governor general and government of Canada.
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
| Ambassador of Sweden to Canada | |
|---|---|
| |
 Incumbent since 1 September 2023Signe Burgstaller | |
| Ministry for Foreign Affairs Swedish Embassy, Ottawa | |
| Style | His or Her Excellency (formal) Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal) |
| Reports to | Minister for Foreign Affairs |
| Residence | 700 Manor Avenue, Rockcliffe Park |
| Seat | Ottawa, Canada |
| Appointer | |
| Term length |
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| Inaugural holder | Per Wijkman |
| Formation | 1943 |
| Website | Swedish Embassy, Ottawa |
History
In August 1943, the Swedish government decided to establish a diplomatic mission in Ottawa and close the Consulate General of Sweden, Montreal. The Swedish consul general in Montreal Per Wijkman was appointed as Swedish first envoy in Canada.[1] On 4 August 1943, Wijkman presented his credentials to Governor-General Alexander Cambridge, 1st Earl of Athlone.[2]
In March 1956, an agreement was reached between the Swedish and Canadian governments on the mutual elevation of the respective countries' legations to embassies. The diplomatic rank was thereafter changed to ambassador instead of envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary.[3]
In March 1978, Per Anger became the first Swedish ambassador to Canada to also be accredited in Nassau, Bahamas.[4]
List of representatives
| Name | Period | Title | Resident / Concurrent accreditation | Notes | Presented credentials | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per Wijkman | 1943–1951 | Envoy | [5] | |||
| Klas Böök | 1951–1956 | Envoy | [6] | |||
| Oscar Thorsing | 1956–1962 | Ambassador | [7] | |||
| Olof Ripa | 1957–1958 | Chargé d'affaires ad interim | [8] | |||
| Ragnvald Bagge | 1962–1965[a] | Ambassador | [9] | |||
| Per Lind | 1965–1969 | Ambassador | [13] | |||
| Åke Malmaeus | 1969–1976 | Ambassador | [14] | |||
| Per Anger | 1976–1979 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Nassau (from 1978) | [15] | ||
| Kaj Björk | 1980–1984 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Nassau | Political appointee (non-career diplomat) | [16] | |
| Ola Ullsten | 1984–1989 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Nassau | Political appointee (non-career diplomat) | [17] | |
| Håkan Berggren | 1989–1995 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Nassau | [18] | ||
| Jan Ståhl | 1995–2000 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Nassau | [19] | ||
| Lennart Alvin | 2000–2005 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Nassau | [20] | ||
| Ingrid Iremark | 3 October 2005 – 2010 | Ambassador | Also accredited to Nassau | [21][22] | ||
| Teppo Tauriainen | 2010–2014 | Ambassador | 23 September 2010 | [23] | ||
| Per Sjögren | 2014–2019 | Ambassador | 2 October 2014 | [24][25] | ||
| Urban Ahlin | February 2019 – 2023 | Ambassador | Political appointee (non-career diplomat) | 13 February 2019 | [26][27] | |
| Signe Burgstaller | 1 September 2023 – present | Ambassador | 17 November 2023 | [28][29] |
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