Bengt Friedman

Bengt Friedman (15 June 1923 – 24 November 2008) was a Swedish diplomat. Friedman served as ambassador of Sweden for over two decades. Throughout his diplomatic career, Friedman served as the Ambassador of Sweden to Argentina, the Holy See, Uruguay, Malta, Liberia, the Ivory Coast, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde, Ethiopia, Madagascar, and Mauritius. He also held the position of consul general in New York City from 1978 to 1983, where he lived at Sweden's Park Avenue residence.

Early life and education Friedman was born on 15 June 1923 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of director Sam Friedman and his wife Märtha (née Wanger). He graduated from Stockholm School of Economics in 1944.

In 1978, Friedman was named consul general in New York City,

He went on to serve as ambassador to Buenos Aires and Montevideo from 1983 to 1986, followed by postings as ambassador to the Holy See from 1986 to 1988 and Malta from 1987 to 1988.

Death Friedman died on 24 November 2008. He was interred on 1 October 2009 at Viken New Cemetery in Viken, Höganäs Municipality.

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