Karl Trabalski (16 May 1923 – 5 December 2009) was a German politician and former Member of Parliament (Social Democratic Party, SPD).
After completing high school, he studied philosophy, political science, business and sociology at the University of Leipzig.
Because of his social-democratic views and statements regarding the Soviet Union, Trabalski was to be sentenced in a show trial.
However, he left as a political refugee in 1951, went to the West, and completed his studies in Cologne, graduating with a master's in business administration.
Trabalski also gained attention through his work as head of the Leipzig Housing and Construction Company.