Bernhardus "Bernhard" van Haersma Buma (23 March 1932 – 26 June 2020) was a Dutch politician and writer. As politician he was part of Christelijk-Historische Unie (CHU) and later CDA.[1] He was mayor of Workum and Sneek.
After finishing gymnasium in Sneek in 1950, he started studying law at Rijksuniversiteit Utrecht. After graduating he started his career working for the cabinet of the mayor of Den Haag and in 1959 for the cabinet of the commissaris van de KoningininDrenthe.[2] Besides that he was active as a politician. In 1960 he was appointed as chairman of Federatie van Christelijk-Historische Jongerengroepen.[4]
In June 1962, when Van Haersma Buma was 30 years old, he was appointed as mayor of Workum. Exactly eight years later he became mayor of Sneek.[5] He was the mayor until he retired in 1993. During his time as mayor, but also later he wrote several books about the history of Friesland.[3]
On 26 June 2020, while swimming he became unwell. Bystanders were alarmed, and resuscitated him.[3] An ambulance was called, and Buma was hospitalised[5]inLeeuwarden where he died aged 88.[1]
Van wezenzorg naar stadsbelang: het Old Burger Weeshuis te Sneek 1581–1981, Osinga, Bolsward, 1981, ISBN90-6066-386-1
Rapport van de commissie Naar een nieuw Fries Museum beleid, Fries Museum, Leeuwarden, 1985
Gotisch bouwen in Friesland, Stichting Monument van de Maand, Leeuwarden , 1991, ISBN90-73845-03-3
Spoorzoeken naar Gods erf: middeleeuwse Friese kloosters, Stichting Kultuer en Toerisme yn Fryslân, Leeuwarden, 1994, ISBN90-73845-23-8
Dominicusdag 1245–1995: 750 jaar Dominicaanse aanwezigheid in Leeuwarden, Comité Dominicusdag 1245–1995, Leeuwarden, 1999, ISBN90-9009379-6
Het Boshuisen Gasthuis te Leeuwarden: gestalten en geslachten rond een gasthuis uit 1652, Stichting Boshuisen Gasthuis, Leeuwarden, 1999, ISBN90-9012705-4