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Sir Sultan Muhammed Shah, known as Aga Khan III, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, GCVO, PC (2 November 1877–11 July 1957) was the 48th Imam of the Nizari Ismaili sect of Shia Islam.

He was one of the founders and the first permanent president of the All-India Muslim League (AIML). He was nominated to represent India at the League of Nations in 1932 and served as President of the League of Nations from 1937 to 1938.

He was born in Karachi during the British Raj in 1877. He was given a religious education. After Eton College, he went on to study at the University of Cambridge.

The distinction of Knight Commander of the Indian Empire (KCIE) was conferred upon him by Queen Victoria in 1897. In 1934, he was made a member of the Privy Council. The Aga Khan travelled to distant parts of the world to receive the homage of his followers, with the objective either of settling differences or of advancing their welfare through financial help and personal advice and guidance. During his 72 years of Imamat (1885–1957), the community celebrated his Golden (1937), Diamond (1946), and Platinum (1954) Jubilees. To show their appreciation and affection, the community weighed their Imam in gold, diamonds, and, symbolically, platinum, respectively, the proceeds of which were used to further develop major social welfare and development institutions in Asia and Africa. Schools were set up in the remote northern areas of what is now Pakistan.

His choice of successor

Aga Khan III was succeeded as Aga Khan by his grandson Karim Aga Khan, who is the present Imam.

Marriages

He married on November 2, 1896, in Pune, India, Shahzadi Begum.
He married in 1908, Cleope Teresa Magliano (1888–1926). They had two sons: Prince Giuseppe Mahdi Khan (d. February 1911) and Prince Aly Khan (1911–1960). She died in 1926, following an operation on December 1, 1926.
He married on 7 December 1929 (civil), in Aix-les-Bains, France, and 13 December 1929 (religious), in Bombay, India, Andrée Joséphine Carron (1898–1976). A co-owner of a dressmaking shop in Paris, she became known as Princess Andrée Aga Khan. By this marriage, he had one son, Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan (1933–2003). The couple was divorced in 1943.
He married on October 9, 1944, in Geneva, Switzerland, Yvonne Blanche Labrousse. She had been his social secretary.

Mausoleum

The Aga Khan's mausoleum is near the Nile at Aswan, Egypt.

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+[[File:HH the AGA KHAN 1936.jpg|thumb|375x375px|Aga Khan III in 1936]]
-'''Aga Khan III''', [[GCSI]], [[GCMG]], [[GCIE]], [[GCVO]], [[PC]] (2 November 1877–11 July 1957) was the 48th [[Imam]] of the [[Shia]] [[Ismaili Muslim]]s. He became Imam at a very young age. He was seven years old when his father, [[Aga Khan II]], died in 1885. He was one of the founders and the first [[president]] of the All-India [[Muslim League]], and served as President of the [[League of Nations]] from 1937-38.
+Sir '''Sultan Muhammed Shah,''' known as '''Aga Khan III''', [[GCSI]], [[GCMG]], [[GCIE]], [[GCVO]], [[PC]] (2 November 1877–11 July 1957) was the 48th [[Imam]] of the [[Nizari]] [[Ismaili]] sect of Shia Islam.
+He was one of the founders and the first permanent [[president]] of the [[All-India Muslim League]] (AIML). He was nominated to represent India at the [[League of Nations]] in 1932 and served as President of the League of Nations from 1937 to 1938.
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+He was born in [[Karachi]] during the [[British Raj]] in 1877. He was given a religious education. After [[Eton College]], he went on to study at the [[University of Cambridge]].
+The distinction of [[Order of the Indian Empire|Knight Commander of the Indian Empire]] (KCIE) was conferred upon him by [[Queen Victoria]] in 1897. In 1934, he was made a member of the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|Privy Council]]. The Aga Khan travelled to distant parts of the world to receive the homage of his followers, with the objective either of settling differences or of advancing their welfare through financial help and personal advice and guidance. During his 72 years of Imamat (1885–1957), the community celebrated his Golden (1937), Diamond (1946), and Platinum (1954) Jubilees. To show their appreciation and affection, the community weighed their Imam in gold, diamonds, and, symbolically, platinum, respectively, the proceeds of which were used to further develop major social welfare and development institutions in [[Asia]] and [[Africa]]. Schools were set up in the remote northern areas of what is now [[Pakistan]].
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+== His choice of successor ==
-[[Category:Pakistani politicians]]
+Aga Khan III was succeeded as Aga Khan by his grandson [[Aga Khan IV|Karim Aga Khan]], who is the present Imam.
-[[Category:Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India]]
+== Marriages ==
+*He married on November 2, 1896, in [[Pune]], [[India]], Shahzadi Begum.
+*He married in 1908, Cleope Teresa Magliano (1888–1926). They had two sons: Prince Giuseppe Mahdi Khan (d. February 1911) and Prince Aly Khan (1911–1960). She died in 1926, following an operation on December 1, 1926.
+*He married on 7 December 1929 (civil), in [[Aix-les-Bains]], [[France]], and 13 December 1929 (religious), in [[Mumbai|Bombay]], India, Andrée Joséphine Carron (1898–1976). A co-owner of a dressmaking shop in Paris, she became known as Princess Andrée Aga Khan. By this marriage, he had one son, Prince [[Sadruddin Aga Khan]] (1933–2003). The couple was divorced in 1943.
+*He married on October 9, 1944, in [[Geneva]], [[Switzerland]], Yvonne Blanche Labrousse. She had been his social secretary.
+== Mausoleum ==
+The Aga Khan's [[mausoleum]] is near the [[Nile]] at [[Aswan]], [[Egypt]].
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