Virginie Klès
French politician
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| Intro | French politician | |
| Places | France | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 18 August 1961, Soissons | |
| Age | 63 years | |
| Politics: | Socialist Party |
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Virginie Klès (born 18 August 1961) is a former member of the Senate of France. She represented the Ille-et-Vilaine department, and is related to the Socialist Party.
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Toxicological veterinarian by profession, Virginia Klès was elected mayor of Châteaubourg (Ille-et-Vilaine) following the municipal elections of 2001 in a three-way race against the exiting mayor and a socialist candidate. She was re-elected in 2008. She then became vice-president of the Communauté d'agglomération de Vitré-Communauté. She was elected senator on September 21, 2008 and did not run for reelection in 2014.