6 Notable alumni of University of Zilina
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Zilina is ranked #1,659 in the world and #5 in Slovakia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from University of Zilina 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 Zilina won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Jan Klas
1963-. (aged 63)
aircraft pilot
Jan Klas is a Czech aviation expert and Director General of the state-owned enterprise Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic (Řízení letového provozu České republiky s.p.).
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2. Petra Smaržová
1990-. (aged 36)
alpine skier
Petra Smaržová is a disabled skier from Slovakia.
3. Antonín Prachař
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Antonín Prachař is a Czech politician and transport expert, formerly vice president of the Czech Association of Road Transport Operators (ČESMAD BOHEMIA). He was the Czech Minister of Transport in the government of Bohuslav Sobotka from January to November 2014.
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4. Mikuláš Dzurinda
1955-. (aged 71)
diplomat
economist
politician
Mikuláš Dzurinda is a Slovak politician who was the prime minister of Slovakia from 30 October 1998 to 4 July 2006. Dzurinda is the founder and leader of the Slovak Democratic Coalition (SDK) and then the Slovak Democratic and Christian Union (SDKÚ–DS). From 2002 to 2006, his party formed a coalition government with the Christian Democratic Movement (KDH), the Alliance...
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5. Juraj Blanár
1966-. (aged 60)
politician
Juraj Blanár is a Slovak politician. He is currently the minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia. He served as a member of the National Council from 2002 to 2006 and again from 2010 to 2023. Blanár was a Deputy Speaker of the National Council from 2020 until 2023. Between 2005 and 2017 he served as the governor of...
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6. Jaroslav Baška
1975-. (aged 51)
politician
Jaroslav Baška is a Slovak politician. Baška has served as a member of the National Council in the Direction – Slovak Social Democracy caucus since 2002. In addition, he has been the governor of Trenčín Region since 2013. In 2008–2010, he served as the Minister of Defence.
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