Princess Zahra Aga Khan
Princess Zahra Aga Khan is a Member of the Board of Directors of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). She has policy and management responsibility for the Health, Education, and Planning and Building Services Companies of the AKDN and their institutions, working in more than a dozen countries in the Developing World. She is also involved at the strategic level with other agencies of the AKDN, working in the areas of social and economic development. She also sits on the Boards of the Aga Khan Agency for Microfinance and the Global Centre for Pluralism.
Princess Zahra was appointed to the AKU Board of Trustees in 2003 at the invitation of its Founder, His late Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV. In February 2025, she was appointed its Pro-Chancellor by the Chancellor, His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V. The appointment reflects her significant contributions to AKU's growth and her deep understanding of AKU's plans, programmes and founding vision.
As Pro-Chancellor, she acts on behalf of the Chancellor, guiding AKU's pursuit of excellence in education, healthcare, and community service while upholding the vision of its Founder.
Princess Zahra attended Le Rosey School in Switzerland and received her undergraduate degree cum laude in Development Studies from Harvard University (AB'94). She also completed a four-month program at Massachusetts General Hospital to enhance her understanding of healthcare systems and the delivery of advanced medical care, and an Executive Finance course at IMD in Lausanne.
