Minister for Magic
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The Minister for Magic is the highest-ranking government official in the British wizarding world in the Harry Potter series, responsible for overseeing magical law and administration.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rufus Scrimgeour | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
fictional government office
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political position in the Harry Potter universe ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Fantastic Beasts film series (mentioned and depicted in historical context)
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone NERFINISHED ⓘ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryJurisdiction | United Kingdom (wizarding world) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | J. K. Rowling NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | exists only within the Harry Potter fictional universe ⓘ |
| firstMentionedIn | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentBody | Ministry of Magic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs | British wizarding community ⓘ |
| hasDepartmentOversight |
Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures
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Department of International Magical Cooperation NERFINISHED ⓘ Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes NERFINISHED ⓘ Department of Magical Law Enforcement NERFINISHED ⓘ Department of Mysteries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPower |
to communicate official decrees to the wizarding public
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to coordinate with the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on security matters ⓘ to deploy Aurors and other Ministry departments ⓘ to make and enforce wizarding laws ⓘ |
| hasSeatOfOffice | Ministry of Magic headquarters in London ⓘ |
| notableOfficeHolder |
Archer Evermonde
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Cornelius Fudge NERFINISHED ⓘ Eldritch Diggory NERFINISHED ⓘ Grogan Stump NERFINISHED ⓘ Hector Fawley NERFINISHED ⓘ Hermione Granger (post-war, according to extended canon) NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingsley Shacklebolt NERFINISHED ⓘ Leonard Spencer-Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ Millicent Bagnold NERFINISHED ⓘ Pius Thicknesse NERFINISHED ⓘ Rufus Scrimgeour NERFINISHED ⓘ Ulick Gamp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionInOrganization | head of the Ministry of Magic ⓘ |
| rank | highest-ranking government official in the British wizarding world ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (Muggle) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
administration of the British wizarding community
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oversight of magical law ⓘ relations with the non-magical (Muggle) government of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | elected by the wizarding community (implied in canon) ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfCorneliusFudge | served during Harry Potter's early years at Hogwarts ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfKingsleyShacklebolt | served after the Battle of Hogwarts ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPiusThicknesse | served under Voldemort's control of the Ministry ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfRufusScrimgeour | served during the early stages of the Second Wizarding War ⓘ |
| universe | Harry Potter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Rufus Scrimgeour