JKR Speaks: Arthur Weasly will NOT be next Minister of Magic

[Shirley]

No: HPFGUIDX 108002

Mandy:  Plus we know Malfoy Sr. is going to be dead by the 
> end of book 7 so his rein would be short, just enough time cause 
some 
> delightful mayhem.
> 
> Cheers Mandy

Huh?  Once again I may be showing my ignorance of all things HP/JKR 
(interviews), but exactly *how* do we know that Malfoy Sr. is going 
to be dead by the end of book 7?

Shirley, curious