Willem Poolman (born 8 October 1778 – 14 June 1823) was a Dutch military officer and colonial administrator on the Gold Coast.
He became a military officer and was eventually installed Commander of the Dutch Gold Coast on 31 December 1821.
Poolman arrived in Elmina on 28 May 1822 and was installed on 6 June.
[2] Willem Poolman died in office on 14 June 1823.
Their son Willem Poolman junior (1809–1873) was a member of parliament and founder of the Netherlands East Indies Railway Company.