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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. 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.