Cornelius Fudge
The Minister for Magic who refused to believe Voldemort had returned.
Minister Cornelius Oswald Fudge, O.M. (First Class), was a British wizard who served as the thirty-second Minister for Magic of the British Ministry of Magic, in office from 1990 to 1996. Although reliant on the advice of Albus Dumbledore at first, by the height of his power, he had complete control of the Ministry of Magic, as well as extensive influence over the publishing of the Daily Prophet.
Quick Facts
- Title
- Minister for Magic (1990–1996)
- Predecessor
- Millicent Bagnold
- Successor
- Rufus Scrimgeour
- Also known as
- Goblin-Crusher (by Xenophilius Lovegood in The Quibbler)
Facts from the source article.
Background
Fudge began his career in the Ministry as Junior Minister in the Department of Magical Accidents and Catastrophes. He was chosen to succeed Millicent Bagnold as Minister for Magic, after Albus Dumbledore declined the position and Bartemius Crouch Senior was refused it on the account of his poor popularity. He thus had the responsibility of meeting with the Muggle Prime Minister when necessary, which became increasingly frequent with the advent of the Second Wizarding War.
However, following the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, Fudge saw Voldemort with his own eyes and was forced to admit that Harry and Dumbledore had been telling the truth the whole time, causing the wizarding community to protest and scream for his resignation. He made several desperate attempts to retain his position but was eventually sacked from it in complete disgrace. He was replaced as Minister for Magic by Rufus Scrimgeour but stayed in an advisory capacity and communicated news of the Second Wizarding War to the Muggle Prime Minister if Scrimgeour was unable to.
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