Samy Khalid

Canadian historian and herald
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Preceded byClaire Boudreau Personal detailsNationalityCanadianAlma materUniversity of OttawaOccupationHistorian, herald

Samy Khalid is a Canadian historian and herald who currently serves as Chief Herald of Canada.

Life and career

Khalid began his career as a freelance translator before working as a political assistant in the Prime Minister's Office. He then worked for provincial cultural and public affairs organizations, including as executive director of the Franco-Ontarian Heritage Consortium,[1] and the Francophone Assembly of Ontario.[2]

In 2009, Khalid earned a doctorate in history from the University of Ottawa.[3] He joined the Canadian Heraldic Authority in 2014, as Saguenay Herald, and became assistant director in an acting capacity in 2019.[2] Khalid has also served as editor-in-chief of Le Chaînon from 2012[4] until the summer of 2020.[5]

On May 20, 2020, Khalid was appointed as third Chief Herald of Canada.[2]

On September 10, 2022, Khalid announced the proclamation of Charles III as King of Canada in a ceremony at Rideau Hall.[6]

On May 6, 2023, the coronation of Charles III as King of Canada, Khalid unveiled the new Canadian Royal Crown,[7] a heraldic symbol of the sovereign’s authority and the Canadian monarchy.

References

  1. ^ "Le Chaînon". documentationcapitale.ca (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-20.
  2. ^ a b c "Governor General Announces the Appointment of a New Chief Herald of Canada". Governor General of Canada. 20 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Heraldry". Governor General Canada. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Herald Samy Khalid". Governor of Canada. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Bienvenue à la nouvelle Coordonnatrice du magazine Le Chaînon" (PDF). Réseau du patrimoine franco-ontarien. May 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "King Charles to be proclaimed Canada's new sovereign in ceremony today". CBC News. September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
  7. ^ "Coronation Service of His Majesty King Charles III". www.gg.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-20.
Heraldic offices
Preceded by
Claire Boudreau
 Chief Herald of Canada
2020–present 		Incumbent


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