Ministry of Magic
Fictional governmental organisation from Harry Potter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ministry of Magic is the government of the Magical community of Britain in J. K. Rowling's Wizarding World, headed by an official entitled the Minister for Magic. The magical government in Britain is first mentioned in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; the Ministry makes its first proper appearance in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2003). Throughout the books, it is regularly depicted as corrupt, elitist and completely incompetent, with its high-ranking officials blind to ominous events and unwilling to take action against threats to wizard society. Dolores Umbridge was placed at Hogwarts to see what was going on at the school and prevent the news that Lord Voldemort was back from spreading. It reaches a zenith of corruption before being effectively taken over by Voldemort. At the end of the final book, following Voldemort's death, Kingsley Shacklebolt takes over the ministry, changing it for the better. By the time of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Hermione Granger is the Minister for Magic.
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| Universe | Wizarding World |
| Founded | 1707 |
| Location | Ministry of Magic Headquarters, Whitehall, London |
| Leader | Minister for Magic |
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| Purpose | Preservation of magical law |
| Powers | Government of UK's Magical Community |
| Affiliations | International Confederation of Wizards |
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