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Ambassador of
Sweden to Guinea
Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden
Incumbent
Mia Rimby
since 2021
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Swedish Embassy, Conakry
StyleHis or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Reports toMinister for Foreign Affairs
SeatConakry, Guinea
AppointerGovernment of Sweden
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderTorsten Brandel
Formation1961

The Ambassador of Sweden to Guinea (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Republic of Guinea) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of Guinea and government of Guinea. The ambassador is based in Stockholm and travels regularly to Guinea.

History

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On 30 October 1958, Sweden recognized the Republic of Guinea (formerly French Guinea). The announcement of the recognition was delivered in a telegram from Acting Foreign Minister, Cabinet Minister Herman Kling, to the government of Guinea.[1]

In January 1961, Sweden planned to establish three new diplomatic missions in Africa, including an independent mission in Liberia.[2] The proposed mission in Monrovia was intended to serve not only Liberia but also Ghana, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. A delegation recommended setting up at least two missions in West Africa, prioritizing Monrovia and Lagos. Additionally, a third mission was suggested for one of the French-speaking West African republics, such as Dakar or Abidjan. Until further expansions, the head of the Monrovia mission was to be accredited to some former French republics. These proposals were part of Sweden's efforts to strengthen economic ties and were reflected in that year's budget proposal.[3] In August 1961, Torsten Brandel [sv] was appointed as Sweden's first resident ambassador in Monrovia. He was also accredited as ambassador to certain neighboring countries, including Guinea.[4]

The Swedish ambassador accredited to Guinea was based in Stockholm in the late 1970s, following the downgrading of the embassy in Monrovia. In 2000, Sweden opened an embassy in Dakar, Senegal, and the ambassador there was subsequently accredited to Guinea. The embassy closed 10 years later, and the ambassador to Guinea was once again based in Stockholm.

List of representatives

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Name Period Title Notes Ref
Torsten Brandel 1961–1962 Ambassador Resident in Monrovia. [5]
Bo Järnstedt 1962[a]–1964 Ambassador Resident in Monrovia. [6]
Olof Ripa 1964–1968 Ambassador Resident in Monrovia. [10]
Hans-Efraim Sköld 1969–1972 Ambassador Resident in Monrovia. [11]
Bengt Friedman 1973–1976 Ambassador Resident in Monrovia. [12]
Olof Skoglund 1976–1977 Ambassador Resident in Monrovia. [13]
Cai Melin 1979–1983 Ambassador Resident in Stockholm. [14]
Erik Cornell 1983–1988 Ambassador Resident in Stockholm. [15]
Bengt Holmquist 1989–1992 Ambassador Resident in Stockholm. [16]
Magnus Faxén 1993–1995 Ambassador Resident in Stockholm. [17]
Carl-Erhard Lindahl 1995–1996 Ambassador Resident in Stockholm. [18]
Nils-Erik Schyberg 1997–1998 Ambassador Resident in Stockholm. [19]
– 1999–2000 Ambassador Vacant. [20][21]
Bo Wilén 2000–2002 Ambassador Resident in Dakar. [22]
Annika Magnusson 2002–2005 Ambassador Resident in Dakar. [23]
Agneta Bohman 2006–2010 Ambassador Resident in Dakar. [24]
Per Carlson 2011–2017 Ambassador Resident in Stockholm. Presented credentials on 9 September 2011. [25]
Maria Leissner 2017–2021 Ambassador Resident in Stockholm. [26]
Mia Rimby 2021–present Ambassador Resident in Stockholm. [27]

Footnotes

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  1. ^ The Sveriges statskalender (1964), pp. 310-311, lists the year as 1963.[6] However, Dagens Nyheter reported in March 1962 that Bo Järnstedt had already presented his credentials to President William Tubman in Monrovia.[7] Vem är det ("Who's Who") (1984), p. 571, also states the year as 1962.[8] Svenska Dagbladet reported in May 1962 that Ambassador Bo Järnstedt, "who is Sweden's envoy in Monrovia, Accra, Conakry and Freetown" has been appointed ambassador also in Abidjan.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Svenska regeringen har erkänt Guinea" [The Swedish government has recognized Guinea]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 31 October 1958. p. 10A. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Intensifierad UD-aktivitet" [Intensified Foreign Ministry activity]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 12 January 1961. p. A11. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Flera Afrikastater vill ha ökade Sverigeförbindelser" [Several African states want increased ties with Sweden]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 20 January 1961. p. A5. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Mångsysslare" [Multitasker]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 17 August 1961. p. 8A. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  5. ^ Sveriges statskalender 1962 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1962. pp. 300, 302.
  6. ^ a b Sveriges statskalender för skottåret 1964 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1964. pp. 310–311.
  7. ^ "Sveriges nye ambassadör i Liberia" [Sweden's new ambassador to Liberia]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 15 March 1962. p. A15. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  8. ^ Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1985 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1985] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1984. p. 571. ISBN 91-1-843222-0. SELIBR 3681527.
  9. ^ "Ambassadörerna" [The ambassadors]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 19 May 1962. p. A11. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  10. ^ Sveriges statskalender för skottåret 1968 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1968. pp. 317, 319.
  11. ^ Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1994). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1995 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1995] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 1015. ISBN 91-1-943202-X. SELIBR 8261514.
  12. ^ Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1994). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1995 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1995] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 352. ISBN 91-1-943202-X. SELIBR 8261514.
  13. ^ Uddling, Hans; Paabo, Katrin, eds. (1994). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1995 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1995] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 1013. ISBN 91-1-943202-X. SELIBR 8261514.
  14. ^ Salander Mortensen, Jill, ed. (1996). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1997 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1997] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 778. ISBN 91-1-960852-7. SELIBR 3681533.
  15. ^ Jönsson, Lena, ed. (2000). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 2001 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 2001] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 215. ISBN 9172850426. SELIBR 8261515.
  16. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1992). Sveriges statskalender 1992 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Allmänna. p. 355. ISBN 913812694X. SELIBR 3682771.
  17. ^ Almqvist, Gerd, ed. (1995). Sveriges statskalender 1995 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 179. ISBN 91-38-30428-7. SELIBR 3682775.
  18. ^ Almqvist, Gerd, ed. (1996). Sveriges statskalender 1996 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 76, 183. ISBN 9138350211. SELIBR 3682781.
  19. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1998). Sveriges statskalender 1998 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 179. ISBN 9138313111. SELIBR 3682777.
  20. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1999). Sveriges statskalender 1999 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 181. ISBN 91-38-31445-2. SELIBR 3682778.
  21. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2000). Sveriges statskalender 2000 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 177. ISBN 91-38-31692-7. SELIBR 8261600.
  22. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2002). Sveriges statskalender 2002 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 181, 192. ISBN 9138319519. SELIBR 8428312.
  23. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2005). Sveriges statskalender 2005 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 176, 189. ISBN 9138321971. SELIBR 9879458.
  24. ^ Sveriges statskalender 2010 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. 2010. pp. 181, 196. ISBN 978-91-38-32520-9. SELIBR 11846164.
  25. ^ Balde, Abdallah (11 September 2011). "Guinée: Balais diplomatique à Sékoutouréya - Les ambassadeurs d'Allemagne, du Pakistan,d'Australie, de la Suède et de la Guinée Equatoriale ont présenté leurs lettres de créance au Chef de l'Etat" [Guinea: Diplomatic Brooms in Sékoutouréya - The ambassadors of Germany, Pakistan, Australia, Sweden and Equatorial Guinea presented their credentials to the Head of State]. allAfrica (in French). Retrieved 15 February 2025. Ce vendredi 9 septembre 2011, le Chef de l'Etat, le Pr Alpha Condé a ... Per Carlson du Royaume de Suède, M. William Billy Williams d . [This Friday, September 9, 2011, the Head of State, Professor Alpha Condé ... Per Carlson of the Kingdom of Sweden, Mr. William Billy Williams of .]
  26. ^ "Maria Leissner". Folke Bernadotte Academy. Retrieved 23 April 2025. She was Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea and Senegal 2017 – 2021
  27. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Guinea" [New ambassador in Guinea] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
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