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Minister Basil Flack was a British wizard who served as the sixth Minister for Magic of the British Ministry of Magic, in office in 1752. He may have been appointed a temporary acting Minister instead of being elected by the Wizarding population due to the crisis of the goblin rebellions.
Biography[]
He was the Minister for Magic with the shortest term as of 2019, only holding the office for two months. He resigned the post after the goblins joined forces with the werewolves, presumably as part of the same rebellion that sparked his predecessor Albert Boot's resignation.[2]
Etymology[]
Basil is a given name derived from the Greek βασιλεύς, meaning "king". Flack is an alternate spelling of the word flak, which is English slang for "adverse criticism".
Appearances[]
- Pottermore (First mentioned)
- Wizarding World (Mentioned only)
- Hogwarts Legacy (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ According to Pottermore, Nobby Leach (Minister for Magic between 1962 and 1968) was the first Muggle-born wizard ever to be appointed to the office.
- ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Ministers for Magic" at Wizarding World
