A few facts to know about the Aga Khan: philanthropist and spiritual leader
OTTAWA — Who is the Aga Khan? A quick primer:
— Prince Karim Aga Khan IV is the 49th hereditary heir and spiritual leader of the world’s 15 million Ismaili Muslims.
— He heads up the Aga Khan Development Network, which helps social and economic development in some of the poorest countries in the world.
— He was born Dec. 13, 1936, in Geneva, Switzerland. Grew up in Nairobi, Kenya.