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, Architecture
* Edvard Ravnikar, Architecture
* Ivan Vurnik, Architecture

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
* Dušan Mramor, Economics
* Dimitrij Rupel, International relations
* Gregor Virant, Public Administration

Humanities and social sciences

* Aleš Debeljak, Cultural Studies
* Mladen Dolar, Philosophy
* Mitja Ferenc, History
* Arturo Gavazzi, Geography
* Vekoslav Grmič, Theology
* Meta Grosman, English and American Literature
* Toussaint Hočevar, Economic history
* Dean Komel, Philosophy
* Avgust Pavel, Ethnology and Philology
* Janko Prunk, History
* 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
* Peter Vodopivec, History
* Alenka Zupančič, Philosophy
* Slavoj Žižek, Philosophy

Law

* Danilo Türk, International law

Linguistics

* Andrej Bekeš, Japanology
* Dalibor Brozović, Linguistics
* Gašper Ilc, Linguistics
* Janez Orešnik, Linguistics
* Vladimir Pogačnik, Lingustics
* Jože Toporišič, Linguistics
* Frančiška Trobevšek Drobnak, Linguistics

Mathematics

* Josip Globevnik
* Dragan Marušič
* Marko Petkovšek
* Josip Plemelj

Natural sciences

* Robert Blinc, Physics
* Anton Peterlin, Physics
* Wojciech Rubinowicz, Theoretical Physics
* Janez Strnad, Physics

Technology

* Ivan Bratko, Computer Science
* Tomaž Pisanski, Computer Science
* Milan Vidmar, Electrical engineering

Notable alumni

Architects

* Marjetica Potrč
* Edvard Ravnikar
* Vojteh Ravnikar

Artists

* Stojan Batič, sculptor
* Janez Lapajne, Film Director
* Adriana Maraž, Painter
* Pino Mlakar, Coreographer

Authors

* France Balantič, Poet
* Vladimir Bartol, Writer
* Matej Bor, Poet
* Aleš Debeljak, Poet and Sociologist
* Jože Javoršek, Playwright and essayist
* Edvard Kocbek, Poet
* Srečko Kosovel, Poet
* Alojz Rebula, Writer and Essayist
* Tomaž Šalamun, Poet
* Aleš Šteger, Poet
* Bojan Štih, Stage director, literary critic and essayist

Businessmen

*Zoran Janković

Politicians and diplomats

* Mojca Drčar Murko, Journalist and Member of the European Parliament
* Janez Drnovšek, President of Slovenia
* Mitja Gaspari, Economist 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
* 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
* Danilo Türk, Diplomat, former Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs for the United Nations, President of Slovenia
*Milan Zver, Politician, sociologist and political scientist

cientists and academians

* Katja Boh, Sociologist, diplomat and politician
* Davorin Dolar, Chemist
* Mladen Dolar, Philosopher
* Robert Blinc, Physicist
* Andreja Gomboc, Astrophysicist
* Taras Kermauner, Literary theorietician and historian
* Milan Komar, Philosopher
* Rado Lencek, Professor of Slavic Studies at Columbia University
* Janez Orešnik, Linguist
* Dušan Repovš, Mathematician
* Ljubo Sirc, Economist, Professor at Glasgow University
* Simona Škrabec, Literary theorist, Professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona
* Anton Strle, Theologian
* Janez Strnad, Physist
* Gregor Tomc, Sociologist and musician
* Ivan Vidav, Mathematician
* Egon Zakrajšek, Computer Scientist
* Alenka Zupančič, Philosopher
* Slavoj Žižek, Philosopher

Others

* Bruno Parma, Chess Player and Grandmaster
* Alenka Puhar, Columnist, historian, political activistIgor Gregoric, Physician

See also

*Education in Slovenia
*List of people from Ljubljana