Wojciech Janowski


Wojciech Janowski is a Polish-born Monegasque businessman, diplomat and former known as philanthropist. 2018 he was sentenced to jail, after he confessed, that he made the assignment to murder his mother in law.

Early life

Wojciech Janowski was born on August 15, 1949 in Warsaw, Poland.

Career

Janowski was the manager of hotels and casinos in Monaco. Later, he served as the Chairman of Firmus SAM, a nanotechnology company.
Janowski served as the Chair of the Polish Chamber of Commerce in Monaco. He also served as Poland's honorary consul in Monaco until 2014.

Philanthropy

Janowski is a co-founder of Monaco Against Autism. He was a recipient of the National Order of Merit for his philanthropy from French President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2010.

Personal life

Janowski lived with Sylvia Pastor, the daughter of billionaire heiress Hélène Pastor, for 28 years, but they never married. In June 2014, he admitted to being involved with the matriarch's assassination. As of 2015, he was in jail.