The Daily Prophet: 6 November 1997
FRONT PAGE Scrimgeour Steps Down Rose Faust
Yesterday at the Ministry of Magic, a very sudden and peaceful resignation from Minister Rufus Scrimgeour led to the appointment of Mr Pius Thicknesse to the position of Minister of Magic.
Sources within the Ministry also confirm that due to several other Bonfire Night resignations, several other key positions within the Ministry will be reassigned. Minister Thicknesse is currently choosing his department heads and cabinet officials, and will release names later today as to the replacements of the now vacant positions and Wizengamot seats.
Thicknesse has previously served as the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and most recently as one of the Senior Undersecretaries to the Minister of Magic. We have no doubt that Minister Thicknesse will excel as the Minister of Magic, and we extend our hand and support to him here at the Daily Prophet.