List of University of Ljubljana people

This is a partially sorted list of notable persons who have had ties to the University of Ljubljana.

Distinguished faculty

Architecture

• Jože Plečnik
• Edvard Ravnikar
• Ivan Vurnik

The arts

• Božidar Jakac, drawing and graphics
• Boris Kalin, sculpture
• Gojmir Anton Kos, painting
• Pino Mlakar, performing arts

Economics, administration and political science

• Mihael Brejc, public administration
• Milko Brezigar, economics
• Vlado Dimovski, economics and management
• Andrej Gosar, economics and political theory
• DuÅ¡an Mramor, economics
• DuÅ¡an Radonjič, economics
• Dimitrij Rupel, international relations
• Gregor Virant, public administration

Humanities and social sciences

• Miran Božovič, philosophy
• Tatjana Bregant, prehistoric archaeology
• Milan Brglez, political theory, international relations
• AleÅ¡ Debeljak, cultural studies
• Božidar Debenjak, philosophy
• Mladen Dolar, philosophy
• Mitja Ferenc, history
• Arturo Gavazzi, geography
• Christian Gostečnik, theology and psychology
• Bogo Grafenauer, Medieval history
• Vekoslav Grmič, theology
• Miran Hladnik, literary historian
• Toussaint Hočevar, economic history
• Gert Hofmann, German literature
• Marija Klobčar, ethnologist
• Dean Komel, philosophy
• Milko Kos, history
• Avgust Pavel, ethnology and philology
• DuÅ¡an Pirjevec, comparative literature
• Janko Pleterski, history
• Igor Pribac, philosophy of history
• Janko Prunk, history
• Rado Riha, philosophy and psychoanalysis
• Franc Rode, theology
• Dimitrij Rupel, sociology, international relations
• Vasko Simoniti, history
• Igor Å kamperle, cultural sociology
• Peter Å tih, history
• Anton Stres, theology
• Gregor Tomc, sociology
• AleÅ¡ UÅ¡eničnik, theology
• Marta Verginella, history
• Sergij Vilfan, legal history
• Peter Vodopivec, history
• Adela Žgur, German and English literature
• Slavoj Žižek, philosophy
• Alenka Zupančič, philosophy
• Fran Zwitter, history

Law

• France Bučar, law and public administration
• Boris Furlan, philosophy of Law
• Peter Jambrek, Constitutional Law
• Leonid Pitamic, philosophy of Law
• Danilo Türk, international law

Linguistics

• Dalibor Brozović
• Janez OreÅ¡nik
• Marko Snoj
• Jože ToporiÅ¡ič
• Zinka Zorko

Mathematics

• Josip Globevnik
• Dragan MaruÅ¡ič
• Marko PetkovÅ¡ek
• Josip Plemelj

Medicine

• Bojan Accetto, gerontology
• Milan Pogačnik, veterinary medicine

Natural sciences

• France Adamič, biology
• Robert Blinc, physics
• Matija Gogala, biology
• Anton Peterlin, physics
• Wojciech Rubinowicz, theoretical physics
• Janez Strnad, physics
• Martin Čopič, physics
• Tomaž Prosen, physics

Technology

• Ivan Bratko, computer science
• Bojan Kraut, civil engineering
• Tomaž Pisanski, computer science
• Franc Solina, computer science
• Denis Trček, computer science
• Milan Vidmar, electrical engineering
• Blaž Zupan, computer science

Notable alumni

Architects

• Marjetica Potrč
• Edvard Ravnikar
• Vojteh Ravnikar

Artists

• Stojan Batič, sculptor
• Janez Lapajne, film director
• Miljenko Licul, designer
• Adriana Maraž, painter
• Pino Mlakar, choreographer

Authors

• France Balantič, poet
• Vladimir Bartol, writer
• Matej Bor, poet
• Ivo Brnčić, author and critic
• AleÅ¡ Debeljak, poet and sociologist
• Jože JavorÅ¡ek, playwright and essayist
• Edvard Kocbek, poet
• Srečko Kosovel, poet
• JuÅ¡ Kozak, writer
• Primož Kozak, playwright and essayist
• Feri Lainšček, novelist and screenwriter
• Iztok Osojnik, poet
• Žarko Petan, essayist
• Alojz Rebula, writer and essayist
• Tomaž Å alamun, poet
• DuÅ¡an Å arotar, writer, literary critic and editor
• Rudi Å eligo, novelist, playwright and politician
• Peter Semolič, poet
• Anja Å tefan, writer, poet and story teller
• AleÅ¡ Å teger, poet
• Bojan Å tih, stage director, literary critic and essayist

Businessmen

• Filip Smrekar Apih
• Zoran Janković

Law

• Ljuba Prenner (1906-1977) noted criminal attorney and author of the first crime novel published in Slovenia.

Physicians

• Bojan Accetto
• Janez Janež
• Milan Pogačnik

Politicians and diplomats

• Janez DrnovÅ¡ek, President of Slovenia 2002-2007
• Mitja Gaspari, economist and politician
• Peter Jambrek, sociologist, jurist and politician
• Janez JanÅ¡a, politician
• Iztok Jarc, diplomat and politician
• Romana Jordan Cizelj, Member of European Parliament
• Jelko Kacin, politician
• Milan Kučan, President of Slovenia
• Dragutin Mate, diplomat and politician
• Mojca Drčar Murko, journalist and Member of the European Parliament
• Ljudmila Novak, Member of European Parliament
• Borut Pahor, politician
• Lojze Peterle, politician, head of the first democratic Government of Slovenia
• Milan Pogačnik, politician
• Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner
• Jože Pučnik, dissident, sociologist, president of the DEMOS coalition
• Anton Rop, former Prime Minister of Slovenia
• Dimitrij Rupel, Foreign Minister of Slovenia, writer
• Matjaž Å inkovec, diplomat and politician
• Jožef Å kolč, politician
• Danilo Türk, diplomat; former Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs for the United Nations; President of Slovenia
• Milan Zver, politician, sociologist and political scientist
• Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States

Scientists and academians

• Robert Blinc, physicist
• Katja Boh, sociologist, diplomat and politician
• Davorin Dolar, chemist
• Mladen Dolar, philosopher
• Draga GaraÅ¡anin, prehistorian and archaeologist
• Boris M. Gombač, historian
• Andreja Gomboc, astrophysicist
• Bogo Grafenauer, historian
• Taras Kermauner, literary theoretician and historian
• Milan Komar, philosopher
• Rado Lenček, Professor of Slavic Studies at Columbia University
• Jure Leskovec, computer scientist
• Oto Luthar, historian
• Vasilij Melik, historian
• Janez OreÅ¡nik, linguist
• Jože Pirjevec, historian
• Janko Pleterski, historian, diplomat and politician
• DuÅ¡an RepovÅ¡, mathematician
• Rado Riha, philosopher
• Renata Salecl, legal theorist
• Ljubo Sirc, economist, professor at Glasgow University
• Simona Å krabec, literary theorist; professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona
• Anton Strle, theologian
• Janez Strnad, physicist
• Gregor Tomc, sociologist and musician
• Ivan Vidav, mathematician
• Milica Kacin Wohinz, historian
• Egon ZakrajÅ¡ek, computer scientist
• Slavoj Žižek, philosopher
• Alenka Zupančič, philosopher
• Fran Zwitter, historian

Others

• Janez GradiÅ¡nik, translator
• Bruno Parma, chess player and Grandmaster
• Alenka Puhar, columnist, historian, political activist

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See also

• Education in Slovenia
• List of people from Ljubljana

References