Ahmad Mahir Pasha, who served as the Prime Minister of Egypt, was delivering a decree in the Egyptian Parliament when he was shot and killed by a political adversary affiliated with the Wafd Party. The assassination occurred during a turbulent time in Egypt, marked by mounting political pressures and public dissatisfaction towards Mahir’s alignment with British interests, particularly in the context of World War II. On this fateful day, Mahir’s decree was intended to address various governmental and national issues, but the session turned into chaos within moments of the attack.

The assassin, a member of the opposition party, approached Mahir and shot him point-blank in front of other members of Parliament. The event shocked the nation and instigated a wave of investigations and security measures aimed at preventing similar incidents. Mahir's policies had been increasingly criticized for being too lenient towards Britain, as Egyptian nationalists sought full independence and the end of British influence over their country's affairs. The political fragmentation within the parliament was emblematic of the intense conflict between nationalism and colonial interests.

In the aftermath of the assassination, the surviving members of Parliament were left grappling with the tumultuous political climate. Mahir’s death created a power vacuum and further instability as the country entered into a more complex phase leading up to its eventual independence from colonial rule. The incident highlighted the extreme divisions within Egyptian society and foreshadowed further political unrest.