Anders Thunborg

Anders Ingemar Thunborg (9 June 1934 – 3 December 2004) was a Swedish social democratic politician and diplomat. He served as the defence minister between 1983 and 1985. He was also Swedish ambassador to the United Nations, Moscow, Washington and the Vatican City. He was one of the senior experts on Nordic security. He graduated from secondary school in 1954 and pursued university studies from 1954 to 1958. and worked as a youth secretary at the International Abstaining Motorists' Association (Motorförarnas Helnykterhetsförbund) from 1956 to 1958. Thunborg replaced who resigned from the post on 2 December 1983. Thunborg resigned from office in 1985. The reason for his resignation was the remarks by Foreign Minister Lennart Bodström about the Swedish military force. He served as the Swedish ambassador to the Vatican City State in 1996. Next Thunborg was named as the Swedish ambassador to Greece in 1997.

In addition to his diplomatic service Thunborg was the chairman of the Swedish Motorcycle Association. He published several articles in Finnish international relations magazine Ulkopolitiikka.

Personal life and death Thunborg was married to Ingalill Holm (born 1934), the daughter of the merchant John Holm and Signe (née Glaes).