Ministry of Magic - Ministers For Magic

Ministers For Magic

At the close of the series, the Minister for Magic (Minister of Magic in American versions) in Britain is Kingsley Shacklebolt. He replaced Voldemort's puppet Pius Thicknesse, who had been placed under the Imperius Curse and put in power after Voldemort killed Scrimgeour, who had replaced Fudge. The following is a list of known Ministers for Magic and their tenures in office:

• Eldritch Diggory (?–?) – according to Garrick Ollivander, he was one of the most accomplished Ministers in history, and owned a "fine" poplar wand purchased at Ollivanders Wand Shop.
• Lorcan McLaird (?–?) – a former Ravenclaw at Hogwarts School; quite a talented wizard, but was considered something of an eccentric, as he liked to communicate by puffing smoke from the tip of his wand.
• Dugald McPhail (?–?) – a former Hufflepuff at Hogwarts School; led a "successful" term in the post.
• Unctuous Osbert (late 18th century) – controversially considered a "puppet" in the hands of Septimus Malfoy, one of Draco Malfoy's ancestors.
• Artemisia Lufkin (1798–1811) – the first female ever to hold the office.
• Grogan Stump (1811–1819) – particularly addressed the nomenclature of wizarding creatures, establishing the current classifications of "Beast", "Being" and "Spirit", thus settling a debate that had being going in the wizarding world since the fourteenth century.
• Ottaline Gambol (early-to-mid 19th century) – responsible for the introduction of the Hogwarts Express as a means of student conveyance to and from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
• Evangeline Orpington (1849–1855) – according to Garrick Ollivander, she was one of the most accomplished Ministers in history, and owned a "fine" poplar wand purchased at Ollivanders Wand Shop. Despite the fact that Minister Ottaline Gambol was the one to introduce the Hogwarts Express, it was Orpington who hit upon the idea of adding a concealed platform (Platform Nine and Three-Quarters) at King's Cross Station that could only be accessed by witches and wizards.
• Faris "Spout-Hole" Spavin (1865–1903) – Minister against whom there was an assassination attempt made by a centaur.
• Nobby Leach (1962–1968) – the first Muggle-born on the post; left the office due to a shady plot of Abraxas Malfoy's orchestration
• Millicent Bagnold (1980–1990) – elected in the height of the First Wizarding War, she was the Minister in office during James and Lily Potter's murders, Lord Voldemort's first downfall, and the Death Eater captures, in the early 1980s.
• Cornelius Fudge (1990–1996) – failed to act against Lord Voldemort, who was growing in power in the mid-1990s, as he refused to believe in his return; when unmistakable evidence was made public that Voldemort was once again active and powerful, Fudge was sacked.
• Rufus Scrimgeour (1996 – 1 August 1997) – former Head of the Auror Office; created the appearance of safety and security, while in truth Scrimgeour's efforts were wanting in progress in the war. He was killed by Death Eaters, and the Ministry fell to Lord Voldemort's control.
• Pius Thicknesse (1 August 1997 – 2 May 1998) – former Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement; Thicknesse was put under the influence of Voldemort by means of the Imperius Curse.
• Kingsley Shacklebolt (1998 – present) – appointed Acting Minister for Magic after the Battle of Hogwarts, but was later made permanent Minister. Instrumental in reshuffling the Ministry thoroughly and in the repairs of the wizarding world following Voldemort's reign of terror. He managed to revolutionise the way that the Ministry worked, and with Hermione Granger, managed to abolish the pro-pureblood laws, discrimination, and corruption.

Albus Dumbledore was offered the job of Minister and refused it at least three times. In his latter days at Hogwarts, Tom Marvolo Riddle was widely predicted to become Minister due to his intelligence, magical talent, and ability to forge alliances with the people around him and to gather followers to serve his interests. Riddle, however, refused all offers of assistance to find work at the Ministry.