25 Notable alumni of Pazmany Peter Catholic University
Updated: May 31, 2026 EliteDegrees
Pazmany Peter Catholic University is ranked #2,258 in the world and #13 in Hungary by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 25 notable alumni from Pazmany Peter Catholic University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Pazmany Peter Catholic University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Antal Majnek
1951-. (aged 75)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Antal Majnek, OFM is the Roman Catholic bishop emeritus of the diocese of Mukachevo.
2. Réka Szemerkényi
1966-. (aged 60)
diplomat
economist
political activist
Réka Szemerkényi is a Hungarian economist, political scientist and politician, who was the Hungarian ambassador to the United States from 2015 to 2017. She was state secretary for foreign policy and national security advisor to the Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán from 1998 to 2002.
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3. János Pénzes
1943-. (aged 83)
Catholic deacon
Catholic bishop
Catholic priest
János Pénzes ( Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈjaːnoʃ ˈpeːnzɛʃ]; born 10 August 1943 in Bajmok, (Kingdom of Yugoslavia ) was the Hungarian-born Roman Catholic Emeritus Bishop of Subotica between 1989 and 2020.
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4. Ágnes Lehóczky
1976-. (aged 50)
poet
writer
Ágnes Lehóczky is a Hungarian-British poet, academic, and translator born in Budapest in 1976.
5. Péter Ágh
1982-. (aged 44)
politician
Péter Ágh is a Hungarian politician and member of the National Assembly (MP) State Secretary. Since 2014 he represents North-Vas County in the Parliament.
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6. Atanáz Orosz
1960-. (aged 66)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Bishop Atanáz László Orosz is a Hungarian Greek Catholic hierarch as the Eparchial Bishop of the new elevated Hungarian Catholic Eparchy of Miskolc since 20 March 2015 and was the Titular Bishop of Panium and Apostolic Exarch of Apostolic Exarchate of Miskolc from 5 March 2011 until 20 March 2015. Also he served as the Apostolic Administrator of the new...
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7. Péter Harrach
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
theologian
Péter Pál Harrach is a Hungarian politician and theologian, who served as Minister of Social Affairs and Family in the first cabinet of Viktor Orbán from 1998 to 2002. He was one of the Deputy Speakers of the National Assembly of Hungary from 27 May 2002 to 13 May 2010. He is a member of the National Assembly of Hungary...
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8. Miklós Beer
1943-. (aged 83)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
Miklós Beer is a Hungarian prelate of the Catholic Church, who was Bishop of Vác from 2003 to 2019. He previously served as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest from 2000 to 2003.
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9. Olivio Kocsis-Cake
1980-. (aged 46)
politician
activist
Olivio Kocsis-Cake is a Hungarian politician. He is a member of parliament in the National Assembly of Hungary (Országgyűlés) since May 2018. He left the LMP in February 2013, a founding member of the Dialogue for Hungary, and was elected party leader in 2014. In the Hungarian parliamentary elections of 2018, he was elected member of parliament representing Budapest 5th...
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10. Zsuzsanna Borvendég
1974-. (aged 52)
historian
politician
Zsuzsanna Borvendég is a Hungarian historian and politician of Our Homeland Movement who was elected member of the European Parliament in 2024. She previously worked at the Hungarian Research Institute and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit in 2022.
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11. Lőrinc Nacsa
1990-. (aged 36)
politician
Lőrinc Nacsa is a Hungarian politician. He is a member of parliament in the National Assembly of Hungary (Országgyűlés) since May 2018. He is a member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. On 15 June 2021, he was elected one of the Vice-Presidents of the EPP groups in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
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12. Gergely Bárándy
1976-. (aged 50)
historian
lawyer
politician
Dr. Gergely Bárándy is a Hungarian lawyer and politician, member of the National Assembly from 2006 to 2018.
13. Ádám Kósa
1975-. (aged 51)
jurist
lawyer
politician
Ádám Kósa is a Hungarian politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Hungary. He is a member of Fidesz.
14. Gergely Gulyás
1981-. (aged 45)
jurist
lawyer
politician
Gergely Gulyás is a Hungarian jurist, politician, the current Minister of the Prime Minister's Office since 2018. He is a member of the Fidesz party and has been a member of the National Assembly (MP) since 2010.
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15. Zsolt Semjén
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Zsolt Semjén is a Hungarian politician. He was a member of Parliament between 1994 and 1998 and was reelected in 2002. Since 2003, he has been the chairman of the Christian Democratic People's Party. Minister without portfolio and Deputy Prime Minister in the second, third, fourth and fifth cabinet of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Semjén became the leader of the...
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16. Balázs Orbán
1986-. (aged 40)
lawyer
political scientist
university teacher
politician
Balázs Orbán is a Hungarian lawyer, university professor, and politician, who has been serving as Political Director of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (with whom he has no relation) since 2021 and member of the National Assembly since 2022. From 2018 to 2022, Orbán was Deputy Minister, and Parliamentary and Strategic State Secretary to the Prime Minister's Office.
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17. Tünde Szabó
1974-. (aged 52)
jurist
lawyer
swimmer
politician
Tünde Szabó is a Hungarian retired female swimmer and politician.
18. Bence Rétvári
1979-. (aged 47)
politician
Dr. Bence Rétvári is a Hungarian jurist and politician, who served as Secretary of State for Public Administration and Justice between 2 June 2010 and 5 June 2014. He is the current Parliamentary Secretary of State of the Ministry of Human Resources since 15 June 2014.
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19. Miklós Both
1981-. (aged 45)
composer
Miklós Both is a Hungarian composer, performer, folklorist, singer for the band Napra, guitarist, and vitar violin player. He won the Fonogram and Budai awards, and honored with the Hungarian Gold Cross of Merit. His folklore film database has recordings from Ukraine, China, Transylvania, Iran, India and others. In 2015, he was chosen by Öröm a Zene! as musician of...
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20. Ádám Steinmetz
1980-. (aged 46)
water polo player
politician
Ádám Steinmetz is a Hungarian water polo player, Olympic champion, and politician, who played for Hungarian Championship outfit Vasas SC. He has a brother, Barnabás Steinmetz, who is also a water polo player and two-time Olympic gold medalist. Between 2018 and 2022, he was a member of the National Assembly, in the parliamentary group of Jobbik.
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21. Péter Márki-Zay
1972-. (aged 54)
economist
electrical engineer
marketer
politician
Péter Márki-Zay, often referred to by his initials MZP, is a Hungarian politician, marketer, economist, electrical engineer and historian. He has served as mayor of Hódmezővásárhely since 2018, and is the co-founder of the Everybody's Hungary. As the winner of the 2021 opposition primary, he was the candidate of the United for Hungary challenging Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the...
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22. Péter Erdő
1952-. (aged 74)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
canon law jurist
theologian
Péter Erdő is a Hungarian cardinal of the Catholic Church who has served as the Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest and Primate of Hungary since 2003. He was president of the Council of the Bishops' Conferences of Europe from 2006 to 2016. He was the relator general for the Third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome.
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23. Péter Magyar
1981-. (aged 45)
political activist
lawyer
diplomat
politician
Péter Magyar is a Hungarian politician, lawyer, and opposition leader who has served as member of the European Parliament and president of Respect and Freedom (Tisza) Party since 2024. He is widely regarded as Viktor Orbán's main rival and challenger for the 2026 parliamentary elections.
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24. Alexandra Szalay-Bobrovniczky
1987-. (aged 39)
jurist
politician
Alexandra Éva Szentkirályi is a Hungarian lawyer and politician, who served as Spokesperson of the fourth and fifth Orbán Government from 1 January 2020 to 15 March 2024. She previously served as Deputy Mayor of Budapest under István Tarlós from 2014 to 2019. She was the Fidesz party candidate for Mayor of Budapest in the 2024 mayoral election, but withdrew...
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25. Eszter Vitályos
1979-. (aged 47)
lawyer
politician
Eszter Vitályos is a Hungarian politician and lawyer.