What is Aga Khan III?
[[File:HH the AGA KHAN 1936.jpg|thumb|375x375px|Aga Khan III in 1936]] Sir '''Sultan Muhammed Shah,''' known as '''Aga Khan III''', [[GCSI]], [[GCMG]], [[GCIE]], [[GCVO]], [[PC]] (2 November 1877–11 July 1957) was the 48th [[Imam]] of the [[Nizari]] [[Ismaili]] sect of Shia Islam. He was one of the founders and the first permanent [[president]] of the [[All-India Muslim League]] (AIML). He was nominated to represent India at the [[League of Nations]] in 1932 and served as President of the League of Nations from 1937 to 1938. He was born in [[Karachi]] during the [[British Raj]] in 1877. He was given a religious education. After [[Eton College]], he went on to study at the [[University of Cambridge]]. The distinction of [[Order of the Indian Empire|Knight Commander of the Indian Empire]] (KCIE) was conferred upon him by [[Queen Victoria]] in 1897. In 1934, he was made a member of the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|Privy Council]]. The Aga Khan travelled to distant parts of the world to receive the homage of his followers, with the objective either of settling differences or of advancing their welfare through financial help and personal advice and guidance. During his 72 years of Imamat (1885–1957), the community celebrated his Golden (1937), Diamond (1946), and Platinum (1954) Jubilees. To show their appreciation and affection, the community weighed their Imam in gold, diamonds, and, symbolically, platinum, respectively, the proceeds of which were used to further develop major social welfare and development institutions in [[Asia]] and [[Africa]]. Schools were set up in the remote northern areas of what is now [[Pakistan]]. == His choice of successor == Aga Khan III was succeeded as Aga Khan by his grandson [[Aga Khan IV|Karim Aga Khan]], who is the present Imam. == Marriages == *He married on November 2, 1896, in [[Pune]], [[India]], Shahzadi Begum. *He married in 1908, Cleope Teresa Magliano (1888–1926). They had two sons: Prince Giuseppe Mahdi Khan (d. February 1911) and Prince Aly Khan (1911–1960