Yvonne Timmerman-Buck

Maximiliaan Timmerman

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(m. 1981)​

Yvonne Timmerman-Buck
Timmerman-Buck in 2005
Member of the Council of State
In office 1 November 2009 –31 december 2018
Children	3 children
Parent	Werner Buck (1925–2010) (father)
Residence(s)	The Hague, Netherlands
Alma mater	Tilburg University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
Occupation	Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Researcher · Nonprofit director · Media administrator · Academic administrator

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.

External links

Official

• (in Dutch) Mr. Y.E.M.A. (Yvonne) Timmerman-Buck Parlement & Politiek
• (in Dutch) Mr. Y.E.M.A. Timmerman-Buck (CDA) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal

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
Unknown	Vice Chairwoman of the Equal Treatment Commission 1994–2001	Unknown
Political offices
Preceded by Gerrit Braks	President of the Senate 2003–2009	Succeeded by René van der Linden
Non-profit organization positions
Unknown	Chairwoman of the Marga Klompé Foundation 2000–present	Incumbent
Media offices
Unknown	Chairwoman of the Catholic Radio Broadcasting 2007–2015	Succeeded by Paul Rüpp