Yvonne Timmerman-Buck
Yvonne Timmerman-Buck | |
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 Yvonne Timmerman in 2005 | |
| Member of the Council of State | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2009 | |
| Vice President | See list
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| President of the Senate | |
| In office 17 June 2003 – 6 October 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Gerrit Braks |
| Succeeded by | René van der Linden |
| Parliamentary leader in the Senate | |
| In office 2 October 2001 – 17 June 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Gerrit Braks |
| Succeeded by | Jos Werner |
| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Member of the Senate | |
| In office 8 July 1999 – 1 November 2009 | |
| Parliamentary group | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yvonne Elisabeth Marie Antoinette Buck 26 July 1956 Kerkrade, Netherlands |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Catholic People's Party (until 1980) |
| Spouse |
Maximiliaan Timmerman
(m. 1981) |
| Children | 3 children |
| Parent |
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| 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 has been a Member of the Council of State since 1 November 2009.
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
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| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 30 April 2006 | |
References
- ^ Banks, Arthur S; Overstreet, William; Muller, Thomas (2008). Political Handbook of the World 2008. CQ Press. p. 942.
- ^ 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
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