Samy Khalid
Samy Khalid PhD | |
|---|---|
| Chief Herald of Canada | |
| Assumed office May 20, 2020 | |
| Monarchs | |
| Governors General | |
| Preceded by | Claire Boudreau |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Ottawa |
| Occupation | Historian, 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
- ^ "Le Chaînon". documentationcapitale.ca (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-20.
- ^ a b c "Governor General Announces the Appointment of a New Chief Herald of Canada". Governor General of Canada. 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Heraldry". Governor General Canada. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Herald Samy Khalid". Governor of Canada. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Bienvenue à la nouvelle Coordonnatrice du magazine Le Chaînon" (PDF). Réseau du patrimoine franco-ontarien. May 7, 2021.
- ^ "King Charles to be proclaimed Canada's new sovereign in ceremony today". CBC News. September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ "Coronation Service of His Majesty King Charles III". www.gg.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-20.