Tomas Bellestorm, 43, and Matthias Bianchi, 51, announced their intentions of running against Atticus Rivera, 35.
This news comes on the heels of Rivera announcing that a Ministerial election will take place in November. Now, with three candidates, we should expect to hear a lot of political talk in the coming months.
But who are Bellestorm and Bianchi?
Tomas Bellestorm is a seasoned legal practitioner and Chief Warlock of the Wizengamont. As the head of a prominent global legal corporation founded by his father, Bellestorm has cultivated a vast network of influential contacts across the political, legal, and financial sectors. His extensive experience and deep understanding of the law make him uniquely qualified to serve as Minister of Magic and ensure the efficient and effective operation of the wizarding government.
Bellestrom was born in Norway and attended Durmstrang, and has been located in the United Kingdom for years. He is married and the pair have a daughter who works at St. Mungo's.
Matthias Bianchi is a deeply experienced tradesmen and diplomat, representing the British Ministry at the International Confederation of Wizards for the last decade. As the former head of the Department of International Magical Cooperation, Bianchi has built an extensive professional history instituting key policies that have supported economic health, financial security, foreign collaboration, and educational reform. Bianchi maintains active connections with many prominent businesses across industries, continuously being voted into Treasurer or Chairperson roles, or being invited to serve in an advisory capacity. His unquestionable hard work and varied experience has created a unique opportunity for the British Ministry to experience a new kind of Minister of Magic.
Bianchi was born in Milan, Italy and emigrated to the United Kingdom in his late teens, graduating from Hogwarts. He has two daughters and a son who he shares joint custody of with his former spouse.
The Daily Prophet has contacted all three campaigns for more information about the details of each candidate’s platforms. We are pleased to report all three have agreed to send us detailed documentation of their plans and policies. We intend to publish these as soon as they become available.
