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
The Arts
Economics, administration and political science
Humanities and social sciences
- Miran Božovič, Philosophy
- Aleš Debeljak, Cultural Studies
- Božidar Debenjak, Philosophy
- Mladen Dolar, Philosophy
- Mitja Ferenc, History
- Arturo Gavazzi, Geography
- Bogo Grafenauer, Medieval history
- Vekoslav Grmič, Theology
- Meta Grosman, English and American Literature
- Toussaint Hočevar, Economic history
- Gert Hofmann, German literature
- Dean Komel, Philosophy
- Milko Kos, History
- Avgust Pavel, Ethnology and Philology
- Igor Pribac, Philosophy of History
- Janko Prunk, History
- Dušan Pirjevec, Comparative literature
- Janko Pleterski, History
- Rado Riha, Philosophy and Pschoanalysis
- Franc Rode, Theology
- Veronika Rot Gabrovec, Children's Literature
- Dimitrij Rupel, Sociology, International Relations
- Vasko Simoniti, History
- Igor Škamperle, Cultural sociology
- Neva Šlibar, German Literature
- Peter Štih, History
- Gregor Tomc, Sociology
- Aleš Ušeničnik, Theology
- Marta Verginella, History
- Sergij Vilfan, Legal History
- Peter Vodopivec, History
- Alenka Zupančič, Philosophy
- Fran Zwitter, History
- Slavoj Žižek, Philosophy
Law
Linguistics
Mathematics
Medicine
Natural sciences
Technology
Notable alumni
Architects
Artists
Authors
- France Balantič, Poet
- Vladimir Bartol, Writer
- Matej Bor, Poet
- Ivo Brnčić, Author and critic
- Aleš Debeljak, Poet and Sociologist
- Jože Javoršek, Playwright and essayist
- Edvard Kocbek, Poet
- Srečko Kosovel, Poet
- Juš Kozak, Writer
- Primož Kozak, Playwright and essayist
- Feri Lainšček, Novelist and screenwriter
- Iztok Osojnik, Poet
- Žarko Petan, Essayist
- Alojz Rebula, Writer and Essayist
- Tomaž Šalamun, Poet
- Dušan Šarotar, Writer, literary critic and editor
- Rudi Šeligo, Novelist, playwright and politician
- Aleš Šteger, Poet
- Bojan Štih, Stage director, literary critic and essayist
Businessmen
Physicians
Politicians and diplomats
- Mojca Drčar Murko, Journalist and Member of the European Parliament
- Janez Drnovšek, President of Slovenia 2002-2007
- Mitja Gaspari, Economist and politician
- Peter Jambrek, Sociologist, jurist and politician
- Janez Janša, Prime Minister of Slovenia
- 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
- Ljudmila Novak, Member of European Parliament
- Borut Pahor, Politician
- Lojze Peterle, Politician, head of the first democratic Government of Slovenia
- Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner
- Milan Pogačnik, politician
- Jože Pučnik, Dissident, sociologist, president of the DEMOS coalition
- Anton Rop, former Prime Minister of Slovenia
- Dimitrij Rupel, Foreign Minister of Slovenia, Writer
- Matjaž Šinkovec, Diplomat and politician
- Jožef Školč, 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
Scientists and academians
- Katja Boh, Sociologist, diplomat and politician
- Davorin Dolar, Chemist
- Mladen Dolar, Philosopher
- Robert Blinc, Physicist
- Boris M. Gombač, Historian
- Andreja Gomboc, Astrophysicist
- Bogo Grafenauer, Historian
- Milica Kacin Wohinz, Historian
- Taras Kermauner, Literary theorietician and historian
- Milan Komar, Philosopher
- Rado Lenček, Professor of Slavic Studies at Columbia University
- Oto Luthar, Historian
- Vasilij Melik, Historian
- Janez Orešnik, Linguist
- Jože Pirjevec, Historian
- Janko Pleterski, Historian, diplomat and politician
- Dušan Repovš, Mathematician
- Rado Riha, Philosopher
- Renata Salecl, Legal theorist
- Ljubo Sirc, Economist, Professor at Glasgow University
- Simona Škrabec, Literary theorist, Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona
- Anton Strle, Theologian
- Janez Strnad, Physicist
- Gregor Tomc, Sociologist and musician
- Ivan Vidav, Mathematician
- Egon Zakrajšek, Computer Scientist
- Alenka Zupančič, Philosopher
- Fran Zwitter, Historian
- Slavoj Žižek, Philosopher
Others
See also