Events tagged with "wafd party"

Historical Events tagged with "wafd party"

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Politics & Government

Ahmad Mahir Pasha Assassinated in Parliament

February 24th, 1945 80 years ago

Ahmad Mahir Pasha, the Premier of Egypt, was assassinated during a parliamentary session by a member of the Wafd Party. After reading a decree, he was shot, leading to his immediate death. The shooter was motivated by political discontent and opposition to Mahir's policies, particularly his relationship with Britain amid the larger context of World War II.