President Zardari leaves for Lisbon to condole over death of Prince Karim Aga Khan
Pakistan
The President will meet His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan to extend his condolence
KARACHI (Dunya News) - President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday left for Lisbon, Portugal to condole over the death of Prince Karim Aga Khan IV.
The President will meet His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan to extend his condolences on the passing of his father.
According to a statement issued by the President House, Asif Ali Zardari will also meet President of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili community and philanthropist, passed away in Lisbon on Tuesday. He was 88.
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Prince Karim Aga Khan was the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network.
The Aga Khan, who inherited his title of the 49th Imam of the Ismaili community in 1957 at the age of 20, was believed to have been worth over £11bn at the time of his death.
He was born in Switzerland and spent much of his later life in France, although he had British citizenship.
He was an old friend of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who had bestowed on him the title of His Highness when he became the leader of the Ismaili Muslims.
