Yvonne Elisabeth Marie Antoinette Timmerman-Buck (born 26 July 1956) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and jurist. She was a Member of the Council of State from 1 November 2009 until 2018.

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 bar Honour Country Date Comment
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 Property Watch.
Official
Party political offices
Preceded by Parliamentary leader of the
Christian Democratic Appeal
in the Senate
2001–2003 		Succeeded by
Civic offices
Preceded by
Unknown
 Vice Chairwoman of the
Equal Treatment Commission
1994–2001 		Succeeded by
Unknown
Political offices
Preceded by President of the Senate
2003–2009 		Succeeded by
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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