Yvonne Timmerman-Buck
Yvonne Timmerman-Buck | |
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Timmerman-Buck in 2005 | |
Member of the Council of State | |
Incumbent | |
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 (1956-07-26) 26 July 1956 (age 67) 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 |
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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
Honours | ||||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 30 April 2006 |
References
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 | ||
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Preceded by | 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 | 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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- Theo van der Nat
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- Frank de Grave
- Dick Sluimers
- Gerard Roes
- Ad Melkert
- Age Bakker
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