Background

AGA, H.H. Prince Karim was born on December 13, 1936 in Creux-de-Genthod, Geneva. Son of late Prince Aly Salomon Khan and of Princess Joan Aly Khan (now Viscountess Camrose).

Education

Le Rosey, Switzerland, Harvard University, United States of America.

Career

Leader and Imam of Ismaili Muslims. Founder President Aga Khan Foundation 1967, Aga Khan. Commander ordre du Merite Mauritanien 1960.

Grand Croix, ordre du Prince Henry du Gouvemement Portugais 1960, ordre National de la Cote d’Ivoire 1965, de la Haute-Volta 1965, ordre Malgache 1966, ordre du Croissant Vert des Comores 1966. Grand Cordon ordre du Tadj de 1’Empire d’lran 1967, Nishan-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan 1970. Cavaliere di Gran Croce dell’Ordine al Merito della Repubblica (Italy) 1977.

Grand Officier de l’ordre National du Lion (Sdn^gal) 1982, Nishan-e-Pakistan, Pakistan 1983, Grand Cordon of Ouissam-al Arch (Morocco) 1986. Cavaliere del Lavoro (Italy) 1988. Commander, Legion d'honneur (France) 1990.

Honorary Doctor of Laws (Peshawar University) 1967, (University of Sind) 1970, (McGill University, Montreal) 1983, Honorary Doctor of Letters (London University) 1989, recipient Thomas Jefferson.

Interests

• Breeding race-horses, yachting, golf, skiing.

Connections

Married Sarah Frances Croker-Poole in 1969.

Father:

late Prince Aly Salomon Khan

Mother:

of Princess Joan Aly Khan (now Viscountess Camrose)

Spouse:

Sarah Frances Croker-Poole