Karl Gouder

Karl Gouder (15 May 1979 – 10 September 2024) was a Maltese politician, who served as a Member of Parliament for the Nationalist Party.

Political life Gouder was first elected to St Julian's local council in 2005. Three years later, he contested both general and local elections, failing to be elected mayor by 10 votes.

At the 2017 Maltese general election Gouder was elected to Parliament for the Forza Nazzjonali coalition in the 10th District with 3,502 preferences. In November 2020 he was appointed deputy whip by the new party leader Bernard Grech. ). He obtained a degree in business at the University of Malta in 2001. He headed the University Students Council (KSU) and was part of Malta's National Youth Council (KNZ).

Gouder was an athlete, and specialised in long-distance runs. As an openly gay man, he vocally supported the introduction of civil unions and gay marriage in Malta.

Over a year later, Gouder's brother Simon revealed in an interview with Times of Malta that Karl committed suicide.