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Diplomat and socialite

Prince Ali Salman Aga Khan (13 June 1911 – 12 May 1960), known as Aly Khan, was a Pakistani diplomat. He was the son of Sultan Mahommed Shah, Aga Khan III, the leader of the Nizārī Ismaili Muslims, a sect of Shia Islam, the father of Aga Khan IV and a sayyid, descendant ofProphet Muhammad through his cousin Ali, daughter Fatimah and grandson Husayn ibn Ali.

His Serene Highness Prince Ali Salman Aga Khan

Personal

Born: 13 June 1911 Turin, Italy

Died: 12 May 1960 (aged 48) Suresnes, France

Resting place

Salamiyah, Syria

Religion

Nizari Ismaili Shia Islam

Nationality

Pakistani (post-1947)

British Indian (pre-1947)

Spouse

Joan Yarde-Buller.  (m. 1936; div. 1949)​

Rita Hayworth(m. 1949; div. 1953)

Children

Prince Karim

Prince Amyn Muhammad

Princess Yasmin

Parents.   Aga Khan III

Cleope Teresa Magliano

A socialite, racehorse owner and jockey, he was the third husband of actress Rita Hayworth.pic Prince with Rita

 After being passed over for succession as Aga Khan, he served as the Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations from 1958 to 1960, where he became a vice president of the General Assembly.

His first name was typically spelt “Aly” in the press. The titles of prince and princess, which are claimed by children of the AgaKhan by virtue of their descent from the Qajar king Fath Ali Shah of the  Qajar dynasty of Turkic origin, were recognized as courtesy titles by the British government in 1938.[1]

Birth and education       

Military service and honours      

Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Nations 

In November 1957 Aly Khan met President Iskander Mirza of Pakistan and was offered a post as the country’s Ambassador to the United Nations. The formal announcement of the appointment

As a member of the United Nations Political and Security Committee representing Pakistan, Aly Khan’s brief U.N. posting was viewed with surprise by many observers.

He was elected as vice president of the United Nations General Assembly on 17 September 1958 and also served as chairman of the U.N.’s Peace Observation Committee.