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France’s finest princely apartments at the Château de Chantilly are open to the public for the first time, thanks in large part to the Aga Khan

Jockey Christopher Soumillon and Darsi pose with H.H. The Aga Khan right, after they won the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly racetrack, north of Paris, Sunday June 4, 2006

(Interview on 29 January 2019)

In 1957, the Aga Khan succeeded his grandfather as the leader of the Ismailis. He is the 49th Imam of a community estimated at between 12 and 15 million believers living in 25 countries. Prince Karim Al-Husseini (his birth name) created the Aga Khan Development network (AKDN), committed to development in the world, regardless of whether there is a community in the country in question. Grand Croix of the Legion of Honour, this discreet man, aged 82 years old, welcomed us for one of his rare French interviews in his property in Gouvieux, Oise.

Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan was born on this day of February 15, 1906 in Sete, France

Hazar Imam with Prince Amyn, Princess Zahra and Prince Hussain 2009-12-17

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim
The First President,
Minister,
Your Excellencies,
Your Excellency, the Rector,
Commissioner for diversity and equal opportunities,
Distinguished representatives of the President’s office, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior and Paris Town Hall,
Distinguished guests,
Chairman of the Board of M6,
Editor in Chief and Associate Director of the Nouvel Economiste,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

Mawlana Hazar Imam received the Prix de l’Entrepreneur philanthropique de l’année 2009 (2009 Philanthropic Entrepreneur of the Year Award) presented to him by Le Nouvel Economiste, at a ceremony held on 17 December at the Cour des Comptes in Paris.

Paris, 17 December 2009 – Mawlana Hazar Imam received the Prix de l'Entrepreneur philanthropique de l'année 2009 (2009 Philanthropic Entrepreneur of the Year Award) presented to him by Le Nouvel Economiste, at a ceremony held at the Cour des Comptes in Paris.

PARIS - FEBRUARY 02: Mary Robinson (L) and Prince Karim Aga Khan (R) attend the International 'Global Zero' Summit Against Nuclear Weapons at Hotel Intercontinental on February 2, 2010 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

President Emmanuel Macron and His Highness the Aga Khan in conversation upon arrival at the Élysée Palace.
AKDN / Cécile Genest 2018-09-19

President Emmanuel Macron and His Highness the Aga Khan in conversation at the Élysée Palace.
AKDN / Cécile Genest 2018-09-19

Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan born January 17, 1933 in Neuilly-Sur-Seine

Hazar Imam sent a special message of joy and happiness to world-wide Jamats announcing the engagement of His beloved son, Prince Hussain to Miss Elizabeth Hoag who had adopted the name Fareen upon embracing Islam.

The message said "It is with special happiness that I am writing to inform My Jamat that my beloved second son, Prince Hussain, is engaged to be married to Miss Elizabeth Hoag, who has adopted the name Fareen upon embracing Islam. It is expected that they will marry in the spring of 2019.

Hazar Imam in His Chantilly office 1994

Hazar Imam celebrates His 80th Birthday at Aiglemont with His family 2016-12-13

Hazar Imam with world leaders at the Paris Peace Forum 2018-11-11

The Aga Khan, Mowlana Hazar Imam , was among the 70 World Leaders who attended in Paris, the ceremonies commemorating the 100 years of the Armistice that ended the World War 1 (the Great War). The Aga Khan attended the opening of the Paris Peace Forum which is scheduled from 11 to 13th November 2018.

Press Release (AKDN)

His Highness The Aga Khan IV attended Remembrance Day in France with World Leaders. This day of 11 November 2018 marked the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice which ended the Great War

Hazar Imam attended the Armistice Remembrance in Paris, France with world leaders. This remembrance marked the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War

President Emmanuel Macron and Mawlana Hazar Imam in conversation at the Élysée Palace.
Photo: Cécile Genest 2018-09-