Leif LEIFLAND

Background

Leifland, Leif was born on December 30, 1925 in Stockholm. Son of Sigfrid and Elna (Johanson) Leifland.

Education

BBL, University Lund, 1950.

Career

Joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1952. Served Athens 1953, Bonn 1955, Washington 1961, 1970. Secretary Foreign Relations Committee, Swedish Parliament.

1966-1970.

Under-Secretary for Political Affairs 1975-1977. Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs 1977-1982. Ambassador to United Kingdom since 1982.

Honorary Knight Grand Cross of Royal Victorian Order

Achievements

• Leif Leifland has been listed as a noteworthy ambassador by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Karin Kristina, February 20, 1953. Children: Karl Gustaf, Christina, Eva.

Father:

Sigfrid Leifland

Mother:

Elna (Johanson) Leifland

Spouse:

Karin Kristina

child:

Karl Gustaf Leifland

child:

Eva Leifland

child:

Christina Leifland