Minister for Magic



The Minister for Magic (Minister of Magic in the US editions of the books) is the leader of the wizarding part of the United Kingdom, roughly correspondant to the British Prime Minister. One of the Minister for Magic's duties is to inform the British Prime Minister of any goings-on in the wizarding world that affects the United Kingdom as a whole, i.e. Lord Voldemort's return. Cornelius Fudge was Minister from 1990 until 1996, when he was replaced by Rufus Scrimgeour. Albus Dumbledore was offered, but refused, the position at least three times. Many other countries have Ministers and have roughly the same governmental systems.

The Minister is advised on wizarding matters by his staff members and the other heads of the departments.

Ministers for Magic

 * Artemisia Lufkin (1798-1811)
 * Grogan Stump (1811-1819)
 * Unknown
 * Faris "Spout-Hole" Spavin (1865-1903)
 * Unknown
 * Nobby Leach (1962-1968)
 * Unknown
 * Millicent Bagnold (1980-1990) (retired)
 * Cornelius Fudge (1990-1996) (sacked)
 * Rufus Scrimgeour (1996-1997) (assassinated; newspaper indicate "resigned")
 * Pius Thicknesse (1997-1998) (de jure; was Imperiused by Yaxley, then in the hands of Lord Voldemort)
 * Lord Voldemort (1997-1998) (de facto)
 * Kingsley Shacklebolt (acting, 1998; permanent 1999-2003 )
 * [Harry Potter]] [2003-]

Notes and references
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