Karl Henrik Andersson

Karl Henrik Andersson (3 September 1918 – 23 January 1998) was a Swedish diplomat. Andersson had a long diplomatic career spanning four decades. He began as an attaché at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1943 and served in key postings in Washington, D.C., London, and Stockholm, where he was promoted to first secretary in 1953. He held positions as consul in Casablanca and Houston, where he became consul general in 1963.

As ambassador, Andersson represented Sweden in Abidjan (1963–1967), Wellington (1967–1969), Jakarta and Manila (1969–1973), and Kinshasa (1979–1982), with accreditations to several African nations. He also served as consul general in Chicago (1973–1976) and contributed to trade negotiations as an expert delegate. His final assignment was at the Foreign Ministry in Stockholm while retaining his ambassadorial role in Kinshasa and other posts.

Early life Andersson was born on 3 September 1918 in Mannheim, Germany, the son of Henrik Andersson, a merchant, and his German wife Maria (née Schamari). He had two brothers, Gösta and Erik. He graduated as a reserve officer in 1939 and received a Master of Social Science degree from the Uppsala University in 1943.

He was then appointed ambassador in Wellington, New Zealand, from 1967 to 1969, followed by Jakarta, Indonesia, and concurrently Manila, Philippines, from 1969 to 1973. From 1973 to 1976, he held the position of consul general in Chicago. He returned to the Foreign Ministry in Stockholm from 1976 to 1979. In November 1982, he was reassigned to the Foreign Ministry in Stockholm while retaining his ambassadorial position in Kinshasa and other accredited posts.

Andersson also served as an expert delegate in trade negotiations during his career.

Awards and decorations

Swedish

Foreign