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Aly Khan

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The Resume

    (June 13, 1911-May 12, 1960)
    Born in Turin, Italy
    Pakistani ambassador to the United Nations (1958-60)
    Son of Aga Khan III, leader of the Ismali sect of Muslims
    Father of Karim Aga Khan
    Married to heiress Joan Guinness (1936-49) and actress Rita Hayworth (1949-53)
    Died in a car crash outside Paris, France

Why he might be annoying:

    His marriages broke up thanks to his constant womanizing.
    He indirectly caused a constitutional crisis when he stole Thelma Furness away from the Prince of Wales, driving him into the arms of Wallis Simpson, the woman he would give up the throne for.
    His father decided to skip over him for the title of Aga Khan after he kept a delegate of Ismalis waiting in a hotel lobby for an hour while he entertained a young woman in his suite.
    Aga Kahn III said, 'Unfortunately, my son has no values and no taste.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    During World War II he won the Croix de Guerre and American Bronze Star for his work in intelligence.
    Despite his playboy reputation, he proved to be an effective diplomat for Pakistan and was elected Vice President of the UN General Assembly.
    Hostess Elsa Maxwell observed, 'When Aly tells a woman he loves her, he sincerely means it at the moment.'
    He said, “I only think of the woman's pleasure when I am in love.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 119 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 10.53% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 39 Votes: 51.28% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 78 Votes: 58.97% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 50 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 65 Votes: 66.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 56.10% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 91 Votes: 65.93% Annoying