Aga Khan - List of Those Who Have Held The Title

List of Those Who Have Held The Title

  1. Aga Khan I — Hasan Ali Shah Mehalatee Aga Khan I (1800–1881), 46th Imam of Nizari Ismailis (1817–1881)
  2. Aga Khan II — Ali Shah Aga Khan II (about 1830–1885), 47th Imam of Nizari Ismailis (April 12, 1881–1885)
  3. Aga Khan III — Sir Sultan Mohammed Shah (1877–1957), 48th Imam of Nizari Ismailis (August 17, 1885–1957)
  4. Aga Khan IV — Prince Shah Karim Al Husseini (b. 1936), 49th Imam of Nizari Ismailis (July 11, 1957–present)

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