Karl Svoboda (23 November 1929 – 1 November 2022) was an Austrian politician who served in the Municipal Council and Landtag of Vienna from 1979 until 1996 as a member of the Social Democratic Party of Austria.

[1] During his tenure, Svoboda primarily focused on issues of transportation, urban planning, and social policy.

Svoboda also served as chairman of the SPÖ in the Municipal Council/Landtag from 22 June 1988 until he left office in 1996.

[3] In 1998, he was also a member of an advisory committee for the Czech ethnic group to the National Council of Austria.

[2][3] Following his death, Michael Ludwig, the mayor of Vienna, stated that Svoboda was "a connecting force [who] steered the fortunes of the SPÖ municipal club for many years", while the Workers' Samaritan Federation of Austria [de] stated that he was a "fighter for humanity and social justice, solidarity and cohesion".