Poul Christian (von) Stemann (14 April 1764 – 25 November 1855) was a Danish state official and leading minister from 1827 to 1848.

Born in Copenhagen, Stemann belonged to an old civil service family of German origin that has created many Danish local officials.

Between 1798 and 1827, he was amtman (prefect) of Sorø and showed himself a very industrious, masterful and active local official who attracted the attention of King Frederick VI.

He reluctantly accepted the creation of Assemblies of Estates in the 1830s, but tried to limit their influence as much as possible, counteracting the moderate conservative wing of the government as well as concessions to the liberal opposition.

At the fall of absolutism in March 1848, he was dismissed together with the other cabinet ministers, which marked the end of his direct political power.