Karl Huber (18 October 1915 in Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland – 16 September 2002) was a Swiss politician and civil servant.

The "magic formula" was applicable for the first time to the Chancellery as his Vice-Chancellors included the radical Jean-Marc Sauvant and the socialist Walter Buser.

Following his appointment, Huber reduced and streamlined the Council's decision-making process.

He standardized the presentation of files, prescribed rules for the presentation of legislation, developed the first guidelines for the coming parliamentary term, and advocated for the search of consensual solutions by the four government parties.

Political rights are condensed into a single law approved by referendum on 4 December 1977.