Władysław Litmanowicz (20 February 1918 – 31 March 1992) was a Polish chess player and FIDE International Arbiter (1968).

Władysław Litmanowicz also sentenced to death Edmund Bukowski a lieutenant of the Armia Krajowa, whose body was only identified in 2013 in Headquarters on Łączka.

In 1952–1955 Władysław Litmanowicz was an officer commissioned by the adviser to the head Main Political Management of the Polish Army.

From 1951, he was the Vice President of Sport for the Chess Section Main Committee of Physical Culture, playing a major role in its activities.

In 1952 he appeared in an international tournament in Międzyzdroje and represented Poland at 10th Chess Olympiad in Helsinki (scored 0.5 point in 4 games).

In the years 1956–1970 he held many positions in Polish Chess Federation, including chairman of the trainer board, vice president for sport and general secretary.