Vanderpuije, also Vanderpuye, originally van der Puije is a toponymic surname of Dutch origins and typically associated with an Accra-based Ghanaian family of Euro-African and Ga heritage. The progenitor of the family was Jacobus van der Puije (died in 1781), an administrator of the

Dutch West India Company The Dutch West India Company ( nl, Geoctrooieerde Westindische Compagnie, ''WIC'' or ''GWC''; ; en, Chartered West India Company) was a chartered company of Dutch merchants as well as foreign investors. Among its founders was Willem Usselincx ( ...

and President of the council (acting Director-General) of the

Dutch Gold Coast The Dutch Gold Coast or Dutch Guinea, officially Dutch possessions on the Coast of Guinea (Dutch: ''Nederlandse Bezittingen ter Kuste van Guinea'') was a portion of contemporary Ghana that was gradually colonized by the Dutch, beginning in 1612. ...

in 1780. His notable descendants with the surname include: *

Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije is a British newsreader. Since January 2018, she has been one of the main presenters on ''5 News'', alongside hosting the ''Weekend Breakfast Show'' on talkTV. She has also worked for Sky News and hosted the BBC progra ...

English newsreader of Ghanaian descent * Joseph Bartlett-Vanderpuye, also known by his stage name Smiler, British rapper and former Grime MC *

Alfred Oko Vanderpuije Alfred Oko Vanderpuije (born 4 November 1955) Newghana.org Alfred Vanderpuije Ed.S. is a Ghanaian educationist and politician who currently serves as a member of parliament. He is currently the member of parliament for Ablekuma South Constituency ...

(born 1955), Ghanaian educator and politician, Mayor of Accra (2009–2017); Member of Parliament for Ablekuma South (2017–present) * Isaac Lamptey Vanderpuije (later known as Kweku Akwei; born 1919), Ghanaian politician in the First Republic (1957–1966) * John van der Puije (1848 – 1925), Gold Coast merchant, newspaper publisher, traditional ruler and politician * Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye (born 1965), Ghanaian sports journalist and politician; Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo (2013–present); Deputy Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry (2009 – 2013) *

Isaac Nii Djanmah Vanderpuye Isaac Nii Djanmah Vanderpuye is a Ghanaian politician and the deputy Greater Accra Regional Minister of Ghana from 2013 to 2017 References Living people National Democratic Congress (Ghana) politicians Year of birth missing (living peopl ...

, Ghanaian politician * William Wallace Bruce-Vanderpuye (born 1963), award-winning British actor broadcaster, writer voice-over artist and producer.

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