Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Prince Rahim Aga Khan Meets Telangana Chief Minister
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V is visiting India for the first time since becoming the new Imam of the Ismaili Muslims.
He became Imam in February 2025 after his father, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, died.
During the visit, he met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy.
He also met Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on 14 September.
The leaders discussed working more closely together.
Their possible areas of cooperation include schools, healthcare and improving cities.
They also discussed helping communities.
The meetings continued a longstanding partnership with the Aga Khan Development Network.
Prince Rahim Aga Khan V met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy during his first official India visit as Imam.
The visit follows the February 2025 death of his father, Prince Karim Aga Khan IV.
Prince Rahim also met Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on 14 September.
The governor called for stronger cooperation with the Aga Khan Development Network.
Discussions focused on education, healthcare, urban development and community welfare.
- Who
- Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla.
- What
- They held meetings to reaffirm and potentially deepen cooperation between Telangana and the Aga Khan Development Network.
- When
- During Prince Rahim Aga Khan V's first official India visit since becoming Imam in February 2025; his meeting with the governor took place on 14 September.
- Where
- Telangana, India.
- Why
- To discuss cooperation in education, healthcare, urban development and community welfare.
- Visitor
- Prince Rahim Aga Khan V
- Religious role
- 50th hereditary Imam of the Ismaili Muslims
- Development role
- Chair of the Aga Khan Development Network
- Chief minister met
- A. Revanth Reddy
- Governor met
- Shiv Pratap Shukla, on 14 September
- Cooperation areas
- Education, healthcare, urban development and community welfare