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Princess Salimah Aga Khan, also known as Begum Salimah Aga Khan, is a former fashion model and an ex-wife of the 49th Ismaili Shia Imam, the IV Aga Khan Prince Karim Aga Khan.

Background

Princess Salimah was born at New Delhi, India, as Sarah Frances Croker-Poole. She is the daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Edward Croker-Poole and his wife, Jean Margaret Watson.

Career

She and Lord James Charles Crichton-Stuart were divorced in 1968. Princess Tajuddawlah Aga Khan, in 1969. Following their divorce in 1995, she kept the title of "Princess" (but losing the style "Highness").

She is now a child-welfare activist and a prominent supporter of the charity SOS Children"s Villages.

As part of her welfare activity she has also aided Afghan refugees. She has also been active in the Aga Khan Development Network.