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Samy Khalid is a Canadian historian and
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who currently serves as
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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. In 2009, Khalid earned a doctorate in history from the
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. He joined the
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in 2014, as Saguenay Herald, and became assistant director in an acting capacity in 2019. Khalid has also served as editor-in-chief of ''Le Chaînon'' since 2012. On May 20, 2020, Khalid was appointed as Chief Herald of Canada. On September 10, 2022, Khalid announced the proclamation of
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as King of Canada in a ceremony at Rideau Hall.


References

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