Yvonne Timmerman-Buck
| Yvonne Timmerman-Buck | |
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Yvonne Timmerman-Buck in 2005 | |
| President of the Senate | |
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In office 17 June 2003 – 6 October 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Gerrit Braks |
| Succeeded by | René van der Linden |
| Member of Senate | |
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In office 8 July 1999 – 1 November 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Yvonne Elisabeth Marie Antoinette Buck 23 July 1956 Kerkrade, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | CDA |
| Spouse(s) | Maximiliaan Timmerman |
| Residence | The Hague |
| Alma mater | Tilburg University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Parliamentary Biography |
Yvonne Elisabeth Marie Antoinette Timmerman-Buck (26 July 1956, Kerkrade) is a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic CDA party.
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.
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 Propert Watch.
External links
| Preceded by Gerrit Braks |
President of the Senate of the Netherlands 2003-2009 |
Succeeded by René van der Linden |
Current members of the Council of State of the Netherlands | ||
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