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Sarah Frances Croker-Poole , by marriage princess Salimah Aga Khan , (n. January 28, 1940) [ first ] It is a British philanthontro internationally known for its altruistic work in favor of child welfare and having been named the children’s ambassador for Sos-Kinderrdorf International. [ 2 ] She was Prince Karim Aga Khan’s first wife (Aga Khan IV), current magnet of the Ismaelite Muslims, with whom she contracted nuptials in 1969.

Early years [ To edit ]

He was born on January 28, 1940 in New Delhi, British Raj, [ 3 ] As Sarah Frances Croker-Poole, daughter of Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Edward Croker-Poole, Cavalry Officer of the British Government. [ 3 ] ​ [ 4 ] In his youth he dedicated himself to modeling, reaching recognition in the 1960s and getting high income, one of his most prominent works was to be the image of the Ponds cosmetics brand. [ 5 ] ​

Private life [ To edit ]

Her first husband was Lord James Charles Crichton-Stuart, an English nobleman with whom she married in 1959, later divorcing in 1967. [ 4 ] He met Prince Karim Aga Khan at a New Year Salimah , during his marriage to the Aga Khan his official name was Your Highness Begum Salimah. [ 6 ] They divorced friendly in March 1995, [ 6 ] According to the agreement, she retained the title of Princess and obtained the amount of £ 30 million. [ 7 ] ​

That same year it caused a controversy, [ 5 ] When he announced his purpose of auctioning in the house Christie’s his collection of jewels, including the famous diamond Begum Blue , to finance your charity works. [ 8 ] The AGA Khan lawyers undertook a legal battle to avoid the sale, claiming that according to the divorce agreement the jewels were non -transferable. The Court allowed the auction of most of the lot and ordered the sale of some pieces to the Aga Khan. [ 9 ] The auction was held in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 13, 1995, obtaining US $ 27 million. [ ten ] ​

He currently lives in London with Phillipe Lizop, the French lawyer who was in charge of the terms of his divorce. [ 11 ] ​

Children [ To edit ]

With AGA Khan he had 3 children: [ first ] ​

Charitable career [ To edit ]

She is recognized as an activist for child welfare and how benefactor of the SOS Children’s Villages (SOS-KINDRDORF International), of which she was appointed first ambassador of children in 2000. [ 2 ] ​ [ twelfth ] ​ [ 13 ] How part of his welfare activities has visited Afghan shelters in Pakistan, [ 14 ] As well as the victims of the 2005 earthquake. [ 15 ] ​

In 2005 it was appointed part of the jury granted by the Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Award. [ 16 ] It also remains active in the AGA Khan Development Network.

References [ To edit ]

  1. ↑ a b Princess Salimah Aga Khan. Nation Master.com (in English). Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  2. ↑ a b Princess Salimah Aga Khan Sos-Kinderrdf International ambassador. Archived June 24, 2009 at Wayback Machine. SOS Kinderdorf International. Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  3. ↑ a b People’s princess. The Hindu Online Edition (in English). Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  4. ↑ a b Ismailis – Short history. Ismaili.net (in English). Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  5. ↑ a b García-Calvo, Carlos (September 23, 1995). ‘ Anachronistic Chronicles – The mystery of the jewels of the Begum » . The world is . Retrieved on October 11, 2009 .
  6. ↑ a b Lamont, Tom (February 3, 2008). Frozen in time . The Guardian (in English). Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  7. ↑ The 20 most expensive divorces of all time. The Times Online, March 16, 2007 (in English). Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  8. ↑ Broanza, Nadine (September 13, 1995). CHRONICLE . The New York Times. Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  9. ↑ Mac Donald, Marianne (November 11, 1995). Aga Khan fails to stop former wife’s jewellery sale . The Independent (in English). Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  10. ↑ The Begum Blue Diamond. Internet Stones.com (in English). Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  11. ↑ £5m secret of Queen’s new flunky. The Mail On Sunday Online, March 29, 2006 (in English). Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  12. ↑ Diego de Fábrega, Julieta (March 2004). Salimah Aga Khan – The princess of the villages SOS . Exclusive magazine. Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  13. ↑ SLEELATHA, Menon (November 3, 2000). Aga Khan’s ex-wife to be envoy for Indian SOS villages . (broken link available on the Internet Archive; see the record , the first version and the last ). Indian Express.com (in English). Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  14. ↑ PRINCESS SALIMAH AGA KHAN IN THE AFGHAN REFUGEE CAMPS IN PAKISTAN . Hello Magazine, July 2, 2002 (in English). Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  15. ↑ Princess Salima Aga Khan visits quake-hit areas . Daily Times (Pakistan), December 15, 2005 (in English). Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
  16. ↑ Press statement (February 28, 2006). Children’s Activist Princess Salimah Aga Khan And Nobel Prize Recipient Amartya Sen Join Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize Jury That Awards $1.5 Million Annual Prize To Leading Humanitarian Organizations. Press Office, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. Retrieved on October 11, 2009.

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