Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Aga Khan III' (Britannica Editors)

Encyclopaedia Britannica entry on Aga Khan III (born 2 November 1877 at Karachi, died 11 July 1957 at Versoix, Switzerland); it states that he succeeded his father as imam of the Nizari Ismaili sect in 1885, headed the Muslim deputation to the Viceroy in 1906, served as president of the All-India Muslim League in its early years, represented India at the League of Nations and was appointed president of the League in 1937.