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In post-World War I Egypt, the term wafd referred to a "delegation", and more specifically the one that had the direct goal of achieving the complete and total independence of Egypt. This delegation hoped to gain representation at the 1919 Paris Peace Conference. This was strictly denied by the British High Commissioner.

The wafd therefore brought their demands to the Egyptian populace. This led to the formation of the nationalist Wafd Party, with Saad Zaghlul as its democratically elected leader that same year. The party was dissolved in 1952, after the military coup of that year.

Leaders:

• Saad Zaghlul Pasha 1919 to 1927
• Mustafa an-Nahhas Pasha1927 to 1952

[edit] See also

• New Wafd Party
• Makram Ebeid