Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan Death
Begum passed away on July 1, 2000 at the age of 94.
When did Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan die?
July 1, 2000How old was Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan when died?
94
Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan Birthday and Date of Death
Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan was born on February 15, 1906 and died on July 1, 2000. Begum was 94 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: February 15, 1906
Date of Death: July 1, 2000
Age at Death: 94
Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan - Biography
Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan (15 February 1906 – 1 July 2000) was the fourth and last wife of Sir Sultan Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III. The couple married thirteen months after the Aga Khan III and his third wife were divorced by mutual consent. The Begum was well known for her generosity towards and compassion for the impoverished and the elderly. Her Egyptian Om Habibeh Foundation worked towards the alleviation of poverty and the improvement of quality of life in the area surrounding Aswan, Egypt, and in Le Cannet she established a retirement home. She was particularly interested in women’s issues and, an accomplished artist and sculptor, she was also interested in the arts including classical music, ballet, and the opera. The Begum died at the age of 94 in Le Cannet and was buried in the mausoleum of her husband at Aswan.
