Joseph Howard, OBE (4 December 1862 – 20 May 1925) was the first Prime Minister of Malta, holding this office from 1921 to 1923.

Upon return to Malta, he had a career in business in the tobacco industry, up to being appointed director of Cousis Cigarettes.

Howard led the first autonomous Maltese government from 1921 to 1923 with the support of the Malta Labour Party, which held 7 seats.

During his premiership mandate, Joseph Muscat paid yearly tribute to Howard on the day of his birth from 2015 to 2018.

[3] The green areas separating Mdina from Rabat have been named Howard Gardens.