Samy Khalid

Samy Khalid PhD
Chief Herald of Canada
Incumbent
Assumed office May 20, 2020
Monarchs	Elizabeth II Charles III
Governors General	David Johnston Julie Payette Mary Simon
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 is 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. "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