During the 4th Dynasty and early 5th Dynasty, viziers were exclusively drawn from the royal family; from the period around the reign of Neferirkare Kakai onwards, they were chosen according to loyalty and talent or inherited the position from their fathers.
Selama Dinasti ke-4 dan awal Dinasti ke-5, para wazir secara eksklusif diambil dari keluarga kerajaan; dari sekitar masa pemerintahan Neferirkare Kakai dan seterusnya, mereka dipilih berdasarkan kesetiaan dan bakat atau mewarisi posisi ayahanda mereka.