Ambassaden / The Embassy

Curriculum vitae for Mr. Staffan Herrström, Ambassador of Sweden

Born 28 January 1955 in Strängnäs, Sweden. Married to Karin Herrström. Two daughters: 20 and 18 years old.

Ambassador of Sweden to Poland 2011
Ambassador of Sweden to Vietnam 2010
Ambassador of Sweden to Tanzania

2007-
2010

Director, Department for Policy and Methodology (including responsibility for multilateral coordination)
Deputy Director General Sida
2004-
2007
Director, Department for Europe,
Deputy Director General Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida
1995-
2004
State Secretary, Prime Minister’s office (heading the coordination for the Liberal Party under Deputy Prime Minister Bengt Westerberg) 1991-1994
Head of Office, Parliament Group for the Liberal Party 1986-1991
Journalist, Göteborgs-Posten (editorials) 1983-1986
Political adviser to Deputy Prime Minister Ola Ullsten 1981-1982
Bachelor of Arts (Russian, Eastern European Studies, Political science – University of Uppsala)
1981