Yvonne Timmerman-Buck

Yvonne Elisabeth Marie Antoinette Timmerman-Buck (born 26 July 1956) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and jurist. She has been a Member of the Council of State since 1 November 2009.

Yvonne Timmerman-Buck
Yvonne Timmerman in 2005
Member of the Council of State
Assumed office
1 November 2009
Vice President
President of the Senate
In office
17 June 2003 – 6 October 2009
Preceded byGerrit Braks
Succeeded byRené van der Linden
Parliamentary leader in the Senate
In office
2 October 2001 – 17 June 2003
Preceded byGerrit Braks
Succeeded byJos Werner
Parliamentary groupChristian Democratic Appeal
Member of the Senate
In office
8 July 1999 – 1 November 2009
Parliamentary groupChristian Democratic Appeal
Personal details
Born
Yvonne Elisabeth Marie Antoinette Buck

(1956-07-26) 26 July 1956
Kerkrade, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Political partyChristian Democratic Appeal
(from 1980)
Other political
affiliations		Catholic People's Party
(until 1980)
Spouse(s)
Maximiliaan Timmerman
​
​
(m. 1981)​
Children3 children
FatherWerner Buck (1925–2010)
ResidenceThe Hague, Netherlands
Alma materTilburg University
(Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
OccupationPolitician · Civil servant · Jurist · Researcher · Nonprofit director · Media administrator · Academic administrator

Early life

Timmerman-Buck was born in Kerkrade on 26 July 1956. Her father Werner Buck was a politician of the Catholic People's Party and was State Secretary of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment in the Cabinet Biesheuvel I.

Career

Timmerman-Buck was vice president of the Dutch Equal Treatment Commission from 1994 until 2001.

Timmerman-Buck was a Senator from June 1999 until November 2009. She was President of the Senate in the period 2003–2009, the first female to have the position.[1][2] Timmerman-Buck has been a member of the State Council since 1 November 2009.

Personal life

Timmerman-Buck has been married to Maximiliaan Timmerman since 1981.

Decorations
Honours
Ribbon barHonourCountryDateComment
Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 30 April 2006

References
  1. Banks, Arthur S; Overstreet, William; Muller, Thomas (2008). Political Handbook of the World 2008. CQ Press. p. 942.
  2. Ermert, Monika (11 July 2006). "EU IP Enforcement Directive Questioned On Procedure". Intellectual Propert Watch.
Official
Party political offices
Preceded by
Gerrit Braks		 Parliamentary leader of the
Christian Democratic Appeal
in the Senate
2001–2003		 Succeeded by
Jos Werner
Civic offices
Preceded by
Unknown		 Vice Chairwoman of the
Equal Treatment Commission
1994–2001		 Succeeded by
Unknown
Political offices
Preceded by
Gerrit Braks		 President of the Senate
2003–2009		 Succeeded by
René van der Linden
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by
Unknown		 Chairwoman of the
Marga Klompé Foundation
2000–present		 Incumbent
Media offices
Preceded by
Unknown		 Chairwoman of the
Catholic Radio Broadcasting
2007–2015		 Succeeded by
Paul Rüpp
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