Aga Khan V facts for kids
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Aga Khan V awarded Pakistan's highest civilian honour (2024)
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| 50th Imam of Nizari Ismaili Islam | |
| Tenure | 4 February 2025 – present |
| Predecessor | Aga Khan IV |
| Born | Rahim al-Hussaini Aga Khan 12 October 1971 Geneva, Switzerland |
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Kendra Irene Spears
(m. 2013; div. 2022) |
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| Persian | رحیم آقا خان |
| House | Fatimid |
| Father | Aga Khan IV |
| Mother | Salimah Aga Khan |
| Religion | Nizari Isma'ili Shia Islam |
| Alma mater | Brown University (BA) IESE Business School |
Prince Rahim Aga Khan was born on 12 October 1971. He is also known as the Aga Khan V. He is the 50th Imam of the Nizari Isma'ili Muslims. An Imam is a spiritual leader. He is the second child of the Aga Khan IV. Prince Rahim took over this role after his father passed away in February 2025. He lives in Geneva, Switzerland. He has worked for many years with the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
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Early Life and Education
Prince Rahim Aga Khan was born in Geneva, Switzerland. His birthday is October 12, 1971. He is the oldest son of the Aga Khan IV, Prince Karim Al-Husseini. His mother is Princess Salimah Aga Khan. She used to be a model from Britain.
Prince Rahim went to school in the United States. He finished high school at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, in 1990. He then went to Brown University. In 1995, he earned a bachelor's degree there. He studied different types of literature. In 2006, he continued his studies in Spain. He completed a program in management at IESE Business School in Barcelona.
In 2010, he started a special workshop series. It was called the Aga Khan Brown Workshop. These workshops are held at the Watson Institute.
His Work and Role
Prince Rahim has been very active in the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). This network helps people around the world. As of 2020, he led the AKDN Environment and Climate Committee. This group works on protecting our planet.
By 2019, Prince Rahim was part of many AKDN groups. He served on the Board or Executive Committee for several agencies. These include the Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development. He also worked with the Aga Khan University Foundation.
Prince Rahim often travels to different countries. He checks on AKDN programs and projects. These projects help communities grow and improve.
After his father, the Aga Khan IV, passed away in February 2025, Prince Rahim became the fifth Aga Khan. He is the 50th hereditary Imam of Isma'ilism. This was set out in his father's will. His official inauguration ceremony will take place on February 11, 2025.
Titles and Special Honours
The titles Prince and Princess are used by the Aga Khans and their children. This is because they are descendants of Shah Fath Ali Shah. He was a ruler from the Persian Qajar dynasty. The British government officially recognized this title in 1938.
The title Aga Khan means "lord and master." It was first given to Aga Khan I. He received it when he was thirteen years old. This title has been passed down through his family ever since.
Honours
Pakistan:
- Nishan-e-Pakistan (NPk, 7 June 2024)
Personal Life
Prince Rahim married Kendra Irene Spears. Their wedding was on August 31, 2013, in Geneva. They have two sons. Prince Irfan was born on April 11, 2015. Prince Sinan was born on January 2, 2017.
In 2019, Prince Rahim bought a house in Norway. It is located in Unstad, in Vestvågøy Municipality. The couple later divorced in February 2022.
