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Ambassador of
Sweden to Zimbabwe
Lesser coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden
Incumbent
Per Lindgärde
since August 2023
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Swedish Embassy, Harare
StyleHis or Her Excellency (formal)
Mr. or Madam Ambassador (informal)
Reports toMinister for Foreign Affairs
Residence5 Norman Close, Colne Valley[1]
SeatHarare, Zimbabwe
AppointerGovernment of Sweden
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderBo Heinebäck
Formation1980
WebsiteSwedish Embassy, Harare

The Ambassador of Sweden to Zimbabwe (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Republic of Zimbabwe) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the president of Zimbabwe and government of Zimbabwe. The Swedish ambassador in Harare is also accredited to Malawi and Mauritius.

History

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Between 1936 and 1965, Sweden had an honorary consul and clerk in Salisbury. The consulate, which was under the jurisdiction of the Consulate General in Nairobi, was established to serve Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland. It was closed following Rhodesia's unilateral declaration of independence in 1964.[2][3]

Sweden recognized Zimbabwe as a sovereign and independent state on 18 April 1980, in connection with its declaration of independence. On that occasion, Prime Minister Thorbjörn Fälldin sent a congratulatory telegram to Zimbabwe's new Prime Minister, Robert Mugabe, conveying the Swedish government's best wishes. He also expressed hopes for strong and lasting relations between Sweden and Zimbabwe.[4]

A month earlier, it had been reported that Sweden planned to request accreditation for a chargé d'affaires in time for Zimbabwe's independence day celebrations, with the intention of opening an embassy in the country shortly thereafter. That same month, Bo Heinebäck [sv] took over operations at the liaison office in Salisbury.[5] Sweden established diplomatic relations with the new state immediately upon its independence, having already nominated Heinebäck as ambassador.[4]

Since the early 2000s, Sweden's ambassador to Zimbabwe has also been accredited to Malawi and Mauritius.

List of representatives

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Name Period Title Notes Ref
Bo Heinebäck 1980–1984 Ambassador [6]
Lars Norberg 1984–1988 Ambassador [7]
Peter Osvald 1988–1990 Ambassador [8]
Nils Daag 1990–1993 Ambassador [9]
Per Taxell 1993–1996 Ambassador [10]
Lennarth Hjelmåker 1996–2001 Ambassador [11]
Kristina Svensson 2001–2005 Ambassador Also accredited in Malawi and Mauritius (from 2002). [12]
Sten Rylander 2006–2010 Ambassador Also accredited in Malawi and Mauritius. [13]
Anders Lidén 2010–2012 Ambassador Also accredited in Malawi and Mauritius. [14]
Lars Ronnås 2012–2016 Ambassador Also accredited in Malawi and Mauritius. [15][16]
Sofia Calltorp September 2016 – 2019 Ambassador Also accredited in Malawi and Mauritius. [17][18]
Åsa Pehrson 1 September 2019 – 2023 Ambassador Also accredited in Malawi and Mauritius. [19][20][21]
Per Lindgärde August 2023 – present Ambassador Also accredited in Malawi and Mauritius. [22][23]

References

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  1. ^ "Harare, Zimbabwe. Ambassadörens residens" [Harare, Zimbabwe. Ambassador's residence] (in Swedish). National Property Board of Sweden. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  2. ^ "Konsulatet Salisbury (Harare) (1936 – 1965)" [Consulate Salisbury (Harare) (1936 – 1965)] (in Swedish). National Archives of Sweden. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  3. ^ Magnergård, Omar (14 March 1980). "Zimbabwe: Sverige vill öppna ambassad" [Zimbabwe: Sweden wants to open an embassy]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). No. 73. p. 7. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Rhodesia blir Zimbabwe" [Rhodesia becomes Zimbabwe]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). 18 April 1980. p. 9. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Lämnar FN för Zimbabwe" [Leaving the UN for Zimbabwe]. Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). No. 73. 14 March 1980. p. 1. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  6. ^ Jönsson, Lena, ed. (2000). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 2001 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 2001] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 474. ISBN 9172850426. SELIBR 8261515.
  7. ^ Jönsson, Lena, ed. (2000). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 2001 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 2001] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 835. ISBN 9172850426. SELIBR 8261515.
  8. ^ Jönsson, Lena, ed. (2000). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 2001 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 2001] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 888. ISBN 9172850426. SELIBR 8261515.
  9. ^ Jönsson, Lena, ed. (2000). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 2001 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 2001] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 220. ISBN 9172850426. SELIBR 8261515.
  10. ^ Jönsson, Lena, ed. (2000). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 2001 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 2001] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 1120. ISBN 9172850426. SELIBR 8261515.
  11. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2001). Sveriges statskalender 2001 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. p. 196. ISBN 9138318385. SELIBR 8261601.
  12. ^ Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (2005). Sveriges statskalender 2005 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes. pp. 183, 194. ISBN 9138321971. SELIBR 9879458.
  13. ^ Sveriges statskalender 2010 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedts Juridik AB/Fritzes. 2010. pp. 189–190, 202. ISBN 978-91-38-32520-9. SELIBR 11846164.
  14. ^ "Välkomna till Humanistiska förbundet i Hälsingborg" [Welcome to the Humanist Association in Helsingborg]. Humanist Association in Helsingborg. 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025. Han har varit [...] ambassadör i Israel, Zimbabwe och Finland [...] även varit sidoackrediterad ambassadör i Cypern, Malawi och Mauritius [He has been [...] ambassador to Israel, Zimbabwe and Finland [...] also been concurrently accredited ambassador to Cyprus, Malawi and Mauritius]
  15. ^ "Malawi President receives envoys from Iran, SA, Sweden and Iceland: Pictorial". Nyasa Times. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  16. ^ Ross, Alison (17 March 2025). "States sign Mauritius Convention on Transparency" (PDF). Global Arbitration Review. p. 4. Retrieved 22 May 2025 – via josemigueljudice-arbitration.com. His Execellency Lars Ronnås, Ambassador of Sweden to Mauritius
  17. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Zimbabwe" [New ambassador in Zimbabwe] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  18. ^ "Ambassador presents credentials in Malawi". Embassy of Sweden, Harare. 11 May 2018. Archived from the original on 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  19. ^ "Ny ambassadör i Zimbabwe" [New ambassador in Zimbabwe] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  20. ^ "‪#Yesterday Sweden's new Ambassdor to Zimbabwe, Ms. Åsa Pehrson..." Embassy of Sweden, Harare. 31 October 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2025 – via Facebook.
  21. ^ "Swedish Ambassador pays courtesy call on Minister Ganoo". Government Information Services. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  22. ^ "Per Lindgärde ny ambassadör i Zimbabwe" [Per Lindgärde new ambassador in Zimbabwe] (Press release) (in Swedish). Ministry for Foreign Affairs. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  23. ^ Mangirande, Enock [@kingdom_billionaire1] (2 December 2024). "HONORED TO MEET HIS EXCELLENCY AMBASSADOR PER LINDGÄRDE: A LEADER IN DIPLOMACY AND WISDOM. Serving in the office as Ambassador of Sweden to Zimbabwe, Mauritius, and Malawia I learned a lot from his wealth of experience and diplomatic expertise . Quenching my ambitious thirst with gallons of wisdom deposited in this General when it comes to international and political affairs". Harare. Retrieved 22 May 2025 – via Instagram.
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