Samy Khalid
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Samy Khalid | |
|---|---|
| Chief Herald of Canada | |
| Assumed office May 20, 2020 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Julie Payette |
| Preceded by | Claire Boudreau |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Ottawa |
| Occupation | Historian, herald |
Samy Khalid is a Canadian historian and herald, and he 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 the Franco-Ontarian Heritage Consortium and the Francophone Assembly of Ontario.[1]
In 2009, Khalid earned a doctorate in history from the University of Ottawa.[2] He joined the Canadian Heraldic Authority in 2014, as Saguenay Herald, and became assistant director in an acting capacity in 2019.[1] Khalid has also served as editor-in-chief of Le Chaînon since 2012.[3]
On May 20, 2020, Khalid was appointed as Chief Herald of Canada.[1]
References[]
- ^ 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.
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