Claude Joseph
Claude Joseph (French pronunciation: [klod ʒozɛf]) is a Haitian politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship from 4 March 2020 to 24 November 2021, and served as acting Prime Minister of Haiti from 14 April 2021 to 20 July 2021, and acting President of Haiti from 7 July 2021 to 20 July 2021.
Claude Joseph | |
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship | |
| In office 4 March 2020 – 25 November 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Joseph Jouthe Himself (acting) Ariel Henry (acting) |
| Preceded by | Bocchit Edmond |
| Succeeded by | Jean Victor Généus |
| Acting President of Haiti | |
| In office 7 July 2021 – 20 July 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Himself (acting) |
| Preceded by | Jovenel Moïse |
| Succeeded by | Ariel Henry (acting) |
| Acting Prime Minister of Haiti | |
| In office 14 April 2021 – 20 July 2021 | |
| President | Jovenel Moïse Himself (acting) |
| Preceded by | Joseph Jouthe |
| Succeeded by | Ariel Henry (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Les Engagés pour le Développement (2022–present) |
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Joseph was appointed acting Prime Minister following the resignation of Joseph Jouthe. After the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse on 7 July 2021, Joseph assumed the office of acting President and was internationally recognized as such. As he was not a confirmed Prime Minister, the legality of his succession was unclear and disputed by Prime Minister-designate Ariel Henry and Senate leader Joseph Lambert. On 19 July 2021, under a subsequent political agreement, it was announced that Joseph would yield the prime ministership to Henry and will remain the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship. He stepped down as the foreign minister in November 2021. in February 2024 he was indicted for alleged complicity in President Moïse's assassination alongside Moïse's widow and a former chief of the Haitian police.