Despite the efforts of the British to award the vacant position of Prime Minister to a Wafd Party leader, King Faruq's choice, Axis-sympathizer Ali Mahir, assumed the post.

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King Farouk appointed Ali Mahir as Prime Minister due to his own preferences, not because of British efforts to have a Wafd Party leader in the position. The British were generally supportive of the Wafd Party, which was more aligned with their interests, unlike Ali Mahir, who had sympathies towards the Axis powers.

Despite the Efforts of the British to Award the Vacant