An Aga Khan for the 21 st century.

The article presents information about Aga Khan, hereditary imam or spiritual leader of 15 million Ismaili Muslims. A Harvard graduate, he is fluent in four languages. His homes around the world are virtual museums containing priceless Islamic art and antiquities whose provenance Aga Khan can explain with scholarly commentaries. The Aga Khan Fund. for Economic Development is an umbrella organization that oversees the global investments of Aga Khan and the various institutions under his control. It has participated in joint ventures with various companies in various fields. Together with the World Bank, the Aga Khan Fund provided financing for a recently opened factory in Kenya, which processes leather for export