The Supreme Mugwump is the name for the head of the International Confederation of Wizards.

Known Supreme Mugwumps

• The first appointed Supreme Mugwump was Pierre Bonaccord. However his appointment was contested by Warlocks in Liechtenstein, due to his opinions on stopping Troll-hunting and rights for Trolls. Liechtenstein, who had been dealing with several nasty Troll communities at the time, refused to attend the first conference, creating difficulties for the new institution.
• Cottismore Croyne and Sedley Smirkpaltter also served as Supreme Mugwumps of the International Confederation of Wizards.
• Albus Dumbledore was appointed Supreme Mugwump, but was dismissed from his position following the Ministry of Magic denunciation of Lord Voldemort's return. He was restored as a member of the Confederation after the Ministry's acceptance of Voldemort's return, but not as Supreme Mugwump.^[1]

• The current Supreme Mugwump is unknown.

Etymology

The term mugwump may be derived from the Mugwumps, a group of nineteenth-century American politicians who were against political corruption. That term comes from the Algonquin word mugguomp, meaning "person of importance" or "war leader."^[2] There was also a group of British pacifists who joined the Labour Party after World War I who were called Mugwumps.^[3]

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)

Notes and references