| Name(s) |
Sir Sultan Muhammed
Shah, Aga Khan III |
| Date of
Birth |
November 02, 1877 |
| Date of
death |
July 11, 1957 |
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Identity |
48th Imam of the
Nizari Ismaili community |
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Other Events &
Developments |
- One of the founders and
the first president of the
All-India Muslim League.
- His goal was the
advancement of Muslim agendas and
protection of Muslim rights
in India.
- He shared Syed Ahmad Khan's
belief that Muslims should
first build up their social capital
through advanced education
before engaging in politics.
- Aga Khan called on the British
Raj to consider Muslims to
be a separate nation within
India.
- He was nominated to
represent India to the League of
Nations in 1932 and served
as President of the League of
Nations from 1937–38.
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