36 Notable alumni of University of Pecs
Updated: June 14, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Pecs is 885st in the world, 1st in North America, and 6st in the United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 36 notable alumni from University of Pecs sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Pecs won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. László Lénárd
1944-. (aged 82)
neurobiologist
physician
László Lénárd is a Hungarian neuroscientist, member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and professor.
2. Robert B Suda
1978-. (aged 48)
theatrical director
producer
playwright
Robert B Suda is a London-based theatre director, playwright and producer who has a BA and two MAs in cultural management (Janus Pannonius University of Pecs - 2000), theatre project management (University of Pecs 2002) and advanced theatre studies (Theatrology – University of Pannonia 2006). Since 1997, he has directed and produced numerous shows on stage, which have been highly...
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3. Dezső Németh
1975-. (aged 51)
psychologist
Dezső Németh is a Hungarian psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist at INSERM, research team leader in Lyon Neuroscience Research Center (CRNL).
4. Katalin Ertsey
1966-. (aged 60)
journalist
politician
Katalin Ertsey is a Hungarian journalist and politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) from Politics Can Be Different (LMP) National List between 2010 and 2014. She was a member of the Committee on Consumer Protection from May 14, 2010 to February 11, 2013 and from September 23, 2013 to May 5, 2014, and also a member of the Committee...
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5. Norbert Pap
1969-. (aged 57)
historian
political scientist
university teacher
geographer
Norbert Pap is a Hungarian geographer–historian, founder of the Balkan Research Group, as well as leader of the Zrinski-Suleiman Research Group.
6. György Vókó
1946-2021 (aged 75)
scholar of criminal law
teacher
jurist
György Vókó was a Hungarian criminologist, professor of criminology and criminal law, and director of Hungary's National Institute of Criminology (Kriminológiai Intézet).
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7. József Rácz
1957-. (aged 69)
researcher
psychiatrist
psychotherapist
physician
József Rácz is a Hungarian physician, psychiatrist, addiction doctor, full professor and the former Head of the Department of Counselling Psychology, Faculty of Education and Psychology at the Eötvös Loránd University and the Head of the Department of Addictology, Faculty of Health Sciences at the Semmelweis University, director at Blue Point Drug Counseling and Outpatient Centre. His books, papers and...
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8. Ferenc Győri
1964-. (aged 62)
geographer
docent
Ferenc Győri is a Hungarian ultramarathon runner, geographer, and university lecturer.
9. Gyula Takátsy
1914-1980 (aged 66)
microbiologist
inventor
Gyula Takátsy, was a Hungarian medical doctor, microbiologist and inventor.
10. Balázs Ander
1976-. (aged 50)
politician
Balázs Ander is a Hungarian politician, vice-president of Jobbik and member of National Assembly since 2014.
11. Csilla Hegedüs
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Csilla Hegedüs is a Romanian politician and member of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR) who served as Minister of Culture and Deputy Prime Minister in the Victor Ponta cabinet from November to December 2014. She was also State Secretary within the same ministry from March to November 2014.
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12. István Bárány
1907-1995 (aged 88)
journalist
swimmer
István Bárány was a Hungarian swimmer who competed at the 1924, 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics.
13. Ottó Heinek
1960-2018 (aged 58)
journalist
activist
Ottó Heinek was a Hungarian journalist and politician who served as Chairman of the National Self-Government of Germans in Hungary (MNOÖ) from 1999 until his death in 2018.
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14. Péter Csizi
1982-. (aged 44)
social politician
politician
Péter Csizi is a Hungarian politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) from Baranya County Regional List between 2010 and 2014. He represented Pécs (Baranya County Constituency I) from 2014 to 2018. He was a member of the Committee on Youth, Social, Family, and Housing affairs from 14 May 2010 until 5 May 2014, the Legislative Committee from 6 May...
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15. Attila Gelencsér
1968-. (aged 58)
economist
primary school teacher
politician
Attila Gelencsér is a Hungarian politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) for Kaposvár (Somogy County Constituency II then I) since 2010.
16. Sándor Keresztes
1919-2013 (aged 94)
diplomat
politician
Dr. Sándor Keresztes was a Hungarian diplomat and jurist, who served as president of the Christian Democratic People's Party (1989–1990) and Member of Parliament (1947–1948, 1990, 1994–1998).
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17. Zsolt Pozsgai
1960-. (aged 66)
screenwriter
theatrical director
film director
writer
film producer
Zsolt Pozsgai is a Hungarian freelance writer, playwright, stage and film director, and film producer (Horatio Film).
18. Tamás Mellár
1954-. (aged 72)
economist
statistician
university teacher
politician
Tamás Mellár is a Hungarian economist, statistician, professor and politician. He is a member of parliament in the National Assembly of Hungary (Országgyűlés) since May 2018.
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19. József Tóbiás
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
József Tóbiás is a Hungarian politician, who served as the leader of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) from 19 July 2014 to 25 June 2016. He was also a Member of Parliament from 1998 to 2019.
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20. Márta Mátrai
1948-. (aged 78)
jurist
politician
Márta Mátrai is a Hungarian jurist and politician who has served as member of the National Assembly (MP) from the Somogy County Regional List of Fidesz since 1998. She was elected First Officer of the National Assembly in 2013, a position which was re-established after 64 years of vacancy.
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21. Ferenc Juhász
1960-. (aged 66)
politician
Ferenc Juhász is a former Minister of Defence for Hungary. From 1990, he has been a member of the Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP), and from 2000 the vice chairman of the party. He was the Minister of National Defense in Hungary from 27 May 2002 to 9 June 2006. He was also Member of Parliament between 1994 and 2014.
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22. Zsolt Páva
1955-. (aged 71)
politician
Zsolt Páva is a Hungarian politician. Páva is a member of Fidesz and mayor of Pécs from 2009 to 2019. He also served as mayor of his hometown between 1994 and 1998.
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23. Gergely Arató
1968-. (aged 58)
politician
Gergely László Arató is a Hungarian politician. He is a member of National Assembly of Hungary (Országgyűlés).
24. Tamás Harangozó
1979-. (aged 47)
politician
Tamás Harangozó is a Hungarian jurist and politician, member of the National Assembly from the Hungarian Socialist Party's Tolna County Regional List since 2010. His brother is Gábor Harangozó another MP from the Socialist Party.
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25. Zsófia Konkoly
2002-. (aged 24)
para swimmer
Zsófia Konkoly is a Hungarian Paralympic swimmer.
26. Sándor Weöres
1913-1989 (aged 76)
translator
children's writer
poet
writer
Sándor Weöres was a Hungarian poet and author.
27. Zsolt Borkai
1965-. (aged 61)
artistic gymnast
politician
local politician
Zsolt Borkai is a Hungarian Olympic gymnast champion and politician, who served as the mayor of Győr from 1 October 2006 to 8 November 2019. He was President of the Hungarian Olympic Committee (MOB) between 20 November 2010 and 2 May 2017.
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28. Katalin Szili
1956-. (aged 70)
ecologist
jurist
politician
Katalin Szili is a Hungarian politician and jurist, a former Member of the National Assembly, who served as Speaker of the National Assembly from 2002 to 2009.
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29. Ibolya Dávid
1954-. (aged 72)
lawyer
politician
Ibolya Dávid is a Hungarian lawyer, politician, she was the president of the Hungarian Democratic Forum (MDF) between 1999 and 2010. Dávid was the Hungarian Minister of Justice between 1998 and 2002.
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30. Károly Simonyi
1916-2001 (aged 85)
university teacher
jurist
physicist
Károly Simonyi was a Hungarian physicist and writer. He was professor of electrical engineering at Technical University of Budapest and the author of the popular tabletop book A Cultural History of Physics (A fizika kultúrtörténete, 1978).
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31. Ferenc Fejtő
1909-2008 (aged 99)
literary critic
lecturer
historian
journalist
political scientist
Ferenc Fejtő, also known as François Fejtő, was a Hungarian-born French journalist and political scientist specializing in Eastern Europe.
32. Bertalan Tóth
1975-. (aged 51)
jurist
lawyer
politician
Bertalan Tóth is a Hungarian lawyer and politician. He served as leader of the Hungarian Socialist Party from 2018 to 2022, following Gyula Molnár's resignation.
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33. Ferenc Gyurcsány
1961-. (aged 65)
pedagogue
economist
politician
Ferenc Gyurcsány is a Hungarian entrepreneur and retired politician who served as Prime Minister of Hungary from 2004 to 2009. Prior to that, he held the position of Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports between 2003 and 2004.
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34. László Sólyom
1942-2023 (aged 81)
university teacher
politician
statesperson
librarian
jurist
László Sólyom was a Hungarian politician, lawyer, and librarian who was President of Hungary from 2005 until 2010. Previously he was the first president of the Constitutional Court of Hungary from 1990 to 1998.
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35. 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.
36. Péter Hoppál
1972-. (aged 54)
educator
choir director
Esperantist
politician
Péter Hoppál is a Hungarian politician, member of the National Assembly (MP) for Pécs (Baranya County Constituency I then II) since 2010. He was also a Member of Parliament from the Fidesz Baranya County Regional List between 2009 and 2010. He served as Secretary of State for Culture from 15 June 2014 to 17 May 2018.
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