Alojz Ihan (born 23 July 1961) is a doctor, specialist in medical microbiology and immunology from Slovenia.

He is also known for his poetry and regularly publishes essays and oppinons in Slovene newspapers and journals.

[2] He received the Prešeren Foundation Award for his poetry collection Srebrnik (Silver Coin) in 1987[3] and in 1996 won the Jenko Award for his poetry collection Južno dekle (Southern Girl).

[4] In 2013, he won the prestigious Rožanc Award for his book Civic Essays (Državljanski eseji).

[5] The book however received a mixed reception, with some critics denouncing its populist tone and weak arguments.