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Dag Hartelius

b. 1955

Swedish diplomat and politician (born 1955)

Diplomat General directorState Secretary for Foreign Affairs
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About Dag Hartelius

Born 1955. Dag Hartelius is a Swedish diplomat, general director and state Secretary for Foreign Affairs.

Dag Hartelius (born 8 November 1955 in Härnösand) is a Swedish diplomat and politician for the Moderate Party (M).

Hartelius was Director-General of The National Defence Radio Establishment, assuming office 1 November 2013, and leaving office June 2019. In September 2019, he became the Swedish Ambassador to Hungary.

He has previously been ambassador to Poland (2008–2010), Estonia (2003–2008), stationed in Saint Petersburg, Moscow, Berlin and London, Vice President and Director for the programme for European security at the EastWest Institute in New York, and a Permanent Representative of Sweden to the European Union.

On 10 September 2024, the government announced that Hartelius had been appointed the new State Secretary for Foreign Affairs following a government reshuffle.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Uppsala University
Positions held
Ambassador of Sweden to Poland, Ambassador of Sweden to Hungary, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador of Sweden to Estonia
Employers
National Defence Radio Establishment, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, EastWest Institute, Prime Minister’s Office
Awards
Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Dag Hartelius's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dag Hartelius?

Swedish diplomat and politician (born 1955)

When was Dag Hartelius born?

Dag Hartelius was born on 8 November 1955 in Härnösands domkyrkoförsamling.

What is Dag Hartelius's occupation?

Dag Hartelius is a diplomat, general director and state Secretary for Foreign Affairs.

What nationality is Dag Hartelius?

Dag Hartelius is Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dag Hartelius

· Wikidata: Q969611

· DBpedia: Dag Hartelius

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