Karl Engl (* January 14, 1888 in Hallein; † March 21, 1955 in the city of Salzburg) was a journalist and Christian Social politician in Salzburg.

Life
Engl completed an apprenticeship as a printer. From 1907, he was an editor at the "Salzburger Chronik." In 1915, he served in the First World War and was a prisoner of war in Russia until 1920. He was arrested several times between 1938 and 1944. After 1945, he served as editor-in-chief of the "Salzburger Nachrichten" until 1949.

Public Activities
Vice President of the "Black Cross"
Member of the City Council of Salzburg (1920 to 1926)
Member of the Salzburg State Parliament (3rd and 4th electoral terms: May 4, 1927, to October 31, 1934)

Source: Politische Eliten in Salzburg. Ein biografisches Handbuch. 1918 bis zur Gegenwart., Verlag Böhlau, Wien 2007, Schriftenreihe des Forschungsinstitutes für politisch-historische Studien