Who becomes Minister for Magic after Cornelius Fudge?

Rufus Scrimgeour becomes Minister for Magic after Cornelius Fudge. Scrimgeour is introduced as a former head of the Auror Office and takes office after Fudge is forced out following the Ministry's failure to acknowledge Lord Voldemort's return.

As Minister, Scrimgeour tries to present the Ministry as strong and effective during the growing crisis. He is more pragmatic and battle-hardened than Fudge, but he is also deeply concerned with public confidence and the Ministry's reputation. He asks Harry to appear publicly alongside the government as a symbol of support, but Harry refuses to become political proof of the Ministry's credibility.

Scrimgeour's tenure lasts from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince into Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Death Eaters kill him during their takeover of the Ministry, and Pius Thicknesse is installed as Voldemort's puppet Minister. After Voldemort's defeat, Kingsley Shacklebolt becomes Minister, which explains why Kingsley is a common mix-up in questions about the succession.