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
| 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.