Sweden's new national security adviser quits ill-fated position over Grindr pictures
thelocal.comPublished: 5/9/2025
Summary
Tobias Thyberg, Sweden’s new national security adviser, resigned shortly after taking up the role, citing a "sensitive" photo from his past that he had stored on Grindr. The photo was discovered by the newspaper Dagens Nyheter, prompting Thyberg to announce his resignation just hours after being appointed. His decision came despite the government initially blocking him from starting his job. Thyberg’s extensive career includes serving as an ambassador in several countries and currently heads Sweden’s foreign ministry unit focused on Eastern Europe and Central Asia.