H.E. Ami Larsson Jain

Career
Positions in the Diplomatic Service
Ambassador to North Macedonia – 1 Sept 2022
Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Sweden – 2018-2022, Pretoria, South Africa
Head of Section for Southern, Central and Eastern Africa, Africa Department –2016-2018, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Stockholm (incl. temporary role as Deputy Head of the Africa Department in 2018)
Deputy Director, Africa Department – 2014-2016, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Stockholm
Parental leave – 2013-2014
Deputy Director, EU Department – 2012-2013, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Stockholm
Parental leave – 2011-2012
First Secretary, Embassy of Sweden – 2006-2011, London, United Kingdom
Desk Officer, EU Secretariat – 2005-2006, Prime Minister’s Office, Stockholm
Diplomatic Training Program and Desk Officer, EU Department – 2002-2005, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Stockholm
Position outside the Government Offices
Researcher – 2001-2002, APCO Europe (EU Public Affairs Consultancy), Brussels

Education
Master of Science in European Politics and Policy, London School of Economics (LSE), London, United Kingdom – 1999-2000
Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Stockholm University 1996-1999, Stockholm, Sweden, incl. studies at Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po), Paris, France – 1997-1998
Graduated from Nacka Gymnasium (Upper Secondary School), Stockholm, Sweden – 1994

Languages
English – fluent
French – good command

Family and interests
Ami is married to Romit Jain and they have three children.