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The Aga Khan dies at 88 as tributes pour in for one of the world's richest men


The Aga Khan, one of the world’s richest men and a direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad, has died.

The 88-year-old died in Lisbon earlier today, surrounded by family, The Aga Khan Development Network’s social media accounts announced.

Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, was the 49th imam of the Nizari Ismaili Shia Muslims and had an estimated net worth of $13.3billion (£10.6bn), according to Forbes.

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