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

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### Architecture

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* Jože Plečnik
* Edvard Ravnikar
* Ivan Vurnik

### The arts

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

### Economics, administration and political science

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

### Humanities and social sciences

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* Miran Božovič, philosophy
* Tatjana Bregant, prehistoric archaeology
* Milan Brglez, political theory, international relations
* Aleš 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
* Dean Komel, philosophy
* Milko Kos, history
* Avgust Pavel, ethnology and philology
* Dušan 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 Škamperle, cultural sociology
* Peter Štih, history
* Anton Stres, theology
* Gregor Tomc, sociology
* Aleš Ušeničnik, 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

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* 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

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* Dalibor Brozović
* Janez Orešnik
* Marko Snoj
* Jože Toporišič
* Zinka Zorko

### Mathematics

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

### Medicine

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* Bojan Accetto, gerontology
* Milan Pogačnik, veterinary medicine

### Natural sciences

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* 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

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* 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

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### Architects

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* Marjetica Potrč
* Edvard Ravnikar
* Vojteh Ravnikar

### Artists

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

### Authors

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* 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
* Peter Semolič, poet
* Anja Štefan, writer, poet and story teller
* Aleš Šteger, poet
* Bojan Štih, stage director, literary critic and essayist

### Businessmen

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* Filip Smrekar Apih
* Zoran Janković

### Law

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* Ljuba Prenner (1906-1977) noted criminal attorney and author of the first crime novel published in Slovenia.[1]

### Physicians

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* Bojan Accetto
* Janez Janež
* Milan Pogačnik

### Politicians and diplomats

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* Janez Drnovšek, President of Slovenia 2002-2007
* Mitja Gaspari, economist and politician
* Peter Jambrek, sociologist, jurist and politician
* Janez Janša, 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 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
* Melania Trump, First Lady of the United States[2][3][4]

### Scientists and academians

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* Robert Blinc, physicist
* Katja Boh, sociologist, diplomat and politician
* Davorin Dolar, chemist
* Mladen Dolar, philosopher
* Draga Garašanin, 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 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
* Milica Kacin Wohinz, historian
* Egon Zakrajšek, computer scientist
* Slavoj Žižek, philosopher
* Alenka Zupančič, philosopher
* Fran Zwitter, historian

### Others

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* Janez Gradišnik, translator
* Bruno Parma, chess player and Grandmaster
* Alenka Puhar, columnist, historian, political activist

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## See also

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* Education in Slovenia
* List of people from Ljubljana

## References

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1. ^ Pirnar, Marta (25 September 2003). "Dr. Ljuba Prenner: pozabljena odvetnica" [Dr. Ljuba Prenner: A Forgotten Lawyer]. Cosmopolitan Slovenija (in Slovenian). Ljubljana, Slovenia: Adria Media. ISSN 2350-5982. Archived from the original on 24 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
2. ^ Kessler, Glenn, and Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Fact-checking the second day of the 2016 Republican National Convention, Washington Post (June 19, 2016) ("the University of Ljubljana confirmed that Melania dropped out of college before obtaining a degree.").
3. ^ Lauren Collins (May 9, 2016). "The Model American: Melania Trump is the exception to her husband's nativist politics". The New Yorker. "Her Web site states that she obtained a degree in architecture and design from the University of Ljubljana when in fact she dropped out in her first year."
4. ^ Morona, Joey, Melania Trump didn't graduate from college as bio claims, reports say, Cleveland Plain Dealer (July 19, 2016) ("Her bio on her official website states she graduated with a degree in design and architecture from 'University in Slovenia.' It's a claim that's been repeated by the Melania campaign and the RNC itself, in the convention's official program.

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Urban Municipality of Ljubljana

Administrative seat|

Ljubljana

Districts|

* Bežigrad
* Center
* Črnuče
* Dravlje
* Golovec
* Jarše
* Moste
* Polje
* Posavje
* Rožnik
* Rudnik
* Šentvid
* Šiška
* Šmarna Gora
* Sostro
* Trnovo
* Vič

Economy and transport|

* BTC City
* Central Market
* Emonika
* Exhibition and Convention Centre
* Ljubljana Castle funicular
* Ljubljana Passenger Transport
* Ljubljana railway station
* Ljubljana Ring Road
* Ljubljana Stock Exchange
* Nama
* Trams

Landmarks|

| Bridges|

* Butchers' Bridge
* Cobblers' Bridge
* Črnuče Bridge
* Dragon Bridge
* Fabiani Bridge
* Fužine Bridge
* Grain Bridge
* Hradecky Bridge
* Jek Bridge
* Kavšek Bridge
* Ljubljanica Sluice Gate
* Prule Bridge
* Rooster Bridge
* St. James's Bridge
* St. Peter's Bridge
* Triple Bridge

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Monuments, memorials
and fountains|

* General Maister Monument (Brdar)
* Monument to the Victims of All Wars
* Prešeren Monument
* Robba Fountain
* Tomb of National Heroes
* Trail of Remembrance and Comradeship
* Vodnik Monument

Palaces and houses|

* Casino Building
* Cekin Mansion
* Central Pharmacy
* Courthouse
* Crystal Palace
* Government Building and President's Office
* Grand Hotel Union
* Gruber Mansion
* Kresija Building
* Ljubljana Castle
* Mladika Complex
* National Assembly Building
* Nebotičnik
* Philip Mansion
* Selo Mansion
* Souvan House
* Stična Mansion
* Tivoli Castle
* Town Hall
* Zois Mansion

Churches and
places of worship|

* Franciscan Church
* Ljubljana Mosque
* St. Bartholomew's Church
* St. Florian's Church
* St. James's Church
* Ljubljana Cathedral
* St. Peter's Church
* St. Rosalia's Church (former)
* Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
* Ursuline Church
* Visitation of Mary Church

Cemeteries|

* Navje Memorial Park
* Žale

Parks, ponds, squares, and streets|

| Parks|

* Argentina Park
* Navje Memorial Park
* Tivoli Park

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Ponds|

* Koseze Pond
* Tivoli Pond

Squares|

* Congress Square
* Prešeren Square
* Republic Square
* Town Square
* Vodnik Square

Streets|

* Čop Street

Protected areas|

| Landscape parks|

* Ljubljana Marsh
* Tivoli–Rožnik–Šiška Hill Landscape Park

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Nature reserves|

* Mostec

Natural monuments|

* Castle Hill
* Little Rožnik
* Pod Turnom

Designed nature monuments|

* Tivoli City Park
* Trail of Remembrance and Comradeship

Hills and valleys|

* Kucja Valley
* Mount Saint Mary
* Rožnik

Culture, science, and education|

* Anton Melik Geographical Institute
* Archives of the Republic of Slovenia
* Historical Archives of Ljubljana
* Biennial of Graphic Arts
* Botanical Garden
* Cankar Centre
* Rog factory
* International Centre of Graphic Arts
* Jakopič Pavilion
* Jožef Stefan Institute
* Ljubljana International Film Festival
* Kiberpipa
* Križanke
* Ljubljana Slovene National Theatre Drama
* Ljubljana Slovene National Theatre Opera and Ballet
* Ljubljana Opera House
* Ljubljana Summer Festival
* Metelkova
* Museum of Contemporary History
* Museum of Modern Art
* The Naked Stage
* National Gallery
* National and University Library
* National Museum
* Poligon
* Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts
* Natural History Museum
* Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra
* Slovenian Railway Museum
* St. Stanislaus Institute
* University of Ljubljana
* Zoo

Sports|

| Events|

* Ljubljana Marathon

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Clubs|

* ACH Volley
* HK Olimpija
* KD Ilirija
* KD Slovan
* KK Cedevita Olimpija
* KK Olimpija
* KK Parklji
* ŽKD Ježica
* Ljubljana Matica Alpine Club
* ND Ilirija 1911
* ND Slovan
* NK Bravo
* NK IB 1975 Ljubljana
* NK Krim
* NK Olimpija Ljubljana
* NK Svoboda Ljubljana
* RD Slovan
* RK Krim
* RK Ljubljana
* RK Olimpija
* ŽNK Olimpija Ljubljana

Venues|

* Bežigrad Stadium
* Tivoli Hall
* Kodeljevo Sports Park
* Ljubljana Hippodrome
* Stožice Sports Park (Stožice Stadium
* Arena Stožice)
* Tacen Whitewater Course
* Šiška Sports Park

Health-related institutions|

* Medical Centre

Lists of people related to Ljubljana|

* List of people from Ljubljana
* List of University of Ljubljana people

Settlements besides
the administrative seat|

* Besnica
* Brezje pri Lipoglavu
* Češnjica
* Črna Vas
* Dolgo Brdo
* Dvor
* Gabrje pri Jančah
* Janče
* Javor
* Lipe
* Mali Lipoglav
* Mali Vrh pri Prežganju
* Malo Trebeljevo
* Medno
* Pance
* Podgrad
* Podlipoglav
* Podmolnik
* Prežganje
* Rašica
* Ravno Brdo
* Repče
* Sadinja Vas
* Selo pri Pancah
* Šentpavel
* Spodnje Gameljne
* Srednje Gameljne
* Stanežiče
* Toško Čelo
* Tuji Grm
* Veliki Lipoglav
* Veliko Trebeljevo
* Vnajnarje
* Volavlje
* Zagradišče
* Zgornja Besnica
* Zgornje Gameljne

Former settlements|

* Bizovik
* Bokalce
* Brod (Črnuče District)
* Brod (Šentvid District)
* Črnuče
* Dobrava pri Črnučah
* Dobrunje
* Dolnice
* Dravlje
* Fužine
* Glince
* Glinica
* Gmajna
* Grič
* Gunclje
* Hradeckega Vas
* Hrastje
* Jarše
* Ježa
* Ježica
* Kamna Gorica
* Kleče
* Koseze
* Kozarje
* Laze
* Mala Vas
* Moste
* Nadgorica
* Obrije
* Podboršt
* Podgora
* Podgorica pri Črnučah
* Podutik
* Poljane (Šentvid District)
* Polje
* Pržan
* Rožna Dolina
* Rudnik
* Savlje
* Selo
* Šentjakob ob Savi
* Šentvid
* Slape
* Šmartno ob Savi
* Šmartno pod Šmarno Goro
* Sneberje
* Sostro
* Soteska
* Spodnja Hrušica
* Spodnja Šiška
* Spodnja Zadobrova
* Spodnji Kašelj
* Štepanja Vas
* Stožice
* Studenec
* Tacen
* Tomačevo
* Trata
* Vevče
* Vič
* Vižmarje
* Vodmat
* Vrhovci
* Zadvor
* Zalog
* Zapuže
* Zavoglje
* Zgornja Hrušica
* Zgornja Šiška
* Zgornja Zadobrova
* Zgornji Kašelj

History|

* Timeline

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