List of ambassadors of Sweden to Saudi Arabia

The Ambassador of Sweden to Sudia Arabia (known formally as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) is the official representative of the government of Sweden to the monarch and government of Saudi Arabia. The ambassador has a dual accreditation to Muscat (Oman) and to Sanaa (Yemen).

History Sweden's first ambassador accredited to Saudi Arabia was Brynolf Eng, who was the Swedish envoy in Cairo starting in 1957. Later, the Swedish ambassador in Beirut, Lebanon, was accredited to Saudi Arabia.

At the beginning of 1967, a permanent representation was established in Saudi Arabia's commercial center, Jeddah, under the leadership of a chargé d'affaires ad interim. The office was subordinate to the Swedish ambassador in Beirut, Lebanon.

In December 1973, Bengt Rösiö was appointed as Sweden's first resident ambassador in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Since 1974, Sweden's ambassador to Saudi Arabia has been concurrently accredited to neighboring countries: Kuwait (1974–1977, 2001–2016), Oman (1974–present), Qatar (1974–1977), United Arab Emirates (1974–1977), and Yemen (1974–present).

List of representatives NamePeriodTitleNotesPresented credentialsRefBrynolf Eng1957–1960EnvoyResident in Cairo.Gösta Brunnström1960–1965AmbassadorResident in Beirut.Claës Ivar Wollin1965–1969AmbassadorResident in Beirut.Vidar Hellners1967–1970Chargé d'affaires ad interimÅke Jonsson1969–1974AmbassadorResident in Beirut.Karl-Vilhelm Wöhler1970–1974Chargé d'affaires ad interimBengt Rösiö1974–1977AmbassadorAlso accredited in Abu Dhabi, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, and Sanaa.Carl-Gustaf Bielke1977–1980AmbassadorAlso accredited in Muscat and Sanaa.Fredrik Bergenstråhle1980–1984AmbassadorAlso accredited in Muscat and Sanaa.Frank Belfrage1984–1987AmbassadorAlso accredited in Muscat and Sanaa.Lennart Alvin1987–1991AmbassadorAlso accredited in Muscat and Sanaa.Steen Hohwü-Christensen1991–1996AmbassadorAlso accredited in Muscat and Sanaa.Lave Johnsson1996–2000AmbassadorAlso accredited in Muscat and Sanaa (until 1999).Anders Bengtcén2000–2001Chargé d'affairesÅke Karlsson2001–2006AmbassadorAlso accredited in Kuwait City, Muscat, and Sanaa (from 2003).Jan Thesleff2006–2011AmbassadorAlso accredited in Kuwait City, Muscat, and Sanaa.Dag Juhlin-DannfeltSeptember 2011 – August 2016AmbassadorAlso accredited in Kuwait City, Muscat, and Sanaa.Jan KnutssonSeptember 2016 – 2019AmbassadorAlso accredited in Muscat and Sanaa.Saudi Arabia: Oman: Yemen: Niclas Trouvé1 September 2019 – 2022AmbassadorAlso accredited in Muscat and Sanaa.23 October 2019.Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia (credentials): Oman: Yemen: Petra MenanderSeptember 2022 – 2026AmbassadorAlso accredited in Muscat and Sanaa.26 March 2024Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia (credentials): Oman: Yemen: Maria HåkanssonAugust 2026 – presentAmbassador

See also List of ambassadors of Saudi Arabia to Sweden

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