The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of the world’s Shiite Ismaili Muslims poses after being honoured by France’s Culture Minister Christine Albanel (L) with the Great Patron and Contributor medal of the French Culture ministry, on May 28, 2009 in Paris. AFP PHOTO / JOEL SAGET
May 28th 2009, Paris – France’s Minister for Culture, Christine Albanel, honoured the Aga Khan with the titles of Grand Patron (Grand Mécène) and Grand Donor (Grand Donateur) in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cultural development in France through the Foundation for the Preservation and Development of the Chantilly Domain (Fondation pour la sauvegarde et le développement du domaine de Chantilly) as well as the numerous cultural programmes implemented by the cultural agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network throughout the world.
