Frank Belfrage

Frank Kurt Claude Belfrage (born 13 March 1942) is a Swedish economist and diplomat who was state secretary for foreign affairs between 2006 and 2014, heading the Ministry for Foreign Affairs under then Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt. He was previously Permanent Representative of Sweden to the European Union from 1994 to 1999 and Ambassador of Sweden to France from 2001 to 2006.

Early life Belfrage was born on 13 March 1942 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of envoy and his wife Renée (née Puaux). His grandfather was the stock exchange director , his great-grandfather was the physician , and his uncle was the diplomat .

Belfrage graduated from the Stockholm School of Economics in 1965. revealing to the Swedish people how some of their political leaders hid money from tax authorities. Belfrage used a temporary tax amnesty, avoiding imprisonment, where his name was revealed.

Awards 50px H. M. The King's Medal, 12th size gold medal on Seraphim Order ribbon