Alumni

Our distinguished alumni

Since its foundation in 1557, the Bolyai Farkas Theoretical High School has sent hundreds of generations out into the world. Our former students include thousands of scientists, artists, public figures and professionals.

Bolyai János

1814–1818

Mathematician, a pioneer of non-Euclidean geometry. His father, Bolyai Farkas, taught at the school for 47 years — the school is named after him.

Aranka György

~1751

Founder of the Transylvanian Hungarian Language Cultivation Society, writer, a forerunner of the Reform Era.

Bernády György

Late 19th century

Legendary mayor of Târgu Mureș (Marosvásárhely), the creator of the town's modern appearance.

Mentovich Ferenc

1819–1879

Poet and philosopher, Bolyai Farkas's successor at the college. A pioneer of materialist philosophy in Hungary.

Varga Zsolt András

1968–

Professor of law, President of the Curia of Hungary (the Supreme Court) since 2021.

Sóos Zoltán

1974–

Historian, mayor of Târgu Mureș (since 2020). The town's first Hungarian mayor in 20 years.

Nagy József

1946–2018

Discus thrower, two-time Olympian (Montreal 1976, Moscow 1980).

Kelemen Attila

1948–2022

Politician, member of the Romanian Parliament (1996–2016), Member of the European Parliament.

Barányai Decsi Czímor János

1593–1601

Humanist writer, compiler of the first Hungarian collection of proverbs, an early student of the college.

The alumni community

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