Prince Ali Salman Aga Khan, or His Highness Prince Aly Khan (or simply “Aly Khan”) was a socialite, racehorse owner, and jockey, better known as the younger son of the 48th “imam” of the Nizari Ismaili religion, Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III. The latter was a founder of the ‘All-India Muslim League’ and served as its first president. Aly was also known as the third husband of noted yesteryear American actor and dancer Rita Hayworth. Aly was known for his highly public affair with American film and stage actor Gene Tierney, which probably led his father to count him out for succession as “Aga Khan.” Following this, Aly served as the “Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the United Nations” for a couple of years. There, he was made a vice president of the ‘General Assembly.’ His son, Prince Shah Karim Al Hussaini, succeeded Aly’s father, Aga Khan III, as Aga Khan IV, and presently serves as the 49th “imam” of Nizari Ismailism.
