The first Minister for Magic in the Harry Potter universe was Ulick Gamp , appointed in 1707 when the Ministry of Magic was formally established after the International Statute of Secrecy came into force.

Quick Scoop

  • Ulick Gamp was chosen as the very first Minister for Magic when the old Wizards’ Council was replaced by the more modern Ministry of Magic in Britain.
  • His tenure began in 1707, marking the official start of the Ministry and the post of “Minister for Magic.”
  • In later lore, he is noted for helping shape early wizarding governance under the new secrecy laws that hid the magical world from Muggles.

In fan quizzes and forum trivia, whenever the question is “who was the first Minister for Magic,” the accepted canon answer is Ulick Gamp.

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