Well, this is splendid. The best thing about it, permeating the whole, is how natural and genuine all of Kingsley's actions and reactions are. I get a very strong sense of his character from practically the first sentence, and it stays with me throughout.

First, I like his bemusement at how he became Minister to begin with, not fully knowing how it happened and accepting it only when his friend encourages him. This echoes KingsCross-Dumbledore's observation that only those who do not seek power are really suited to wield it.

Second, I like that he has maintained a strong sense of who he is, and has not been "transformed" by the role he must now play. We can see this, first, in his Order sensibilities (he says LV's name aloud at the first opportunity) and second, in the fact that he starts out demolishing the statue himself, rather than asking someone else to do it for him. Now that last is complicated, because I don't think it started out as an "official" act ("Now the Minister is going to make a Symbolic Gesture") but rather a spontaneous one arising out of his own sense of right and wrong.

Then, of course, it turns out that he’s leading after all. This spontaneous act made him more of an eloquent spokesman for his people than any speech could do. Without meaning to he has defined the beginning of his administration. Just marvelous.

And thanks for the cameo. Hermione’s gonna be my protégé, eh? That’s very sweet of you. I am so glad I won this bet.