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Dirk Claes | |
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| Senator | |
| In office 12 July 2007 –June 2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 May 1959 Leuven |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Residence | Rotselaar |
| Website | www.dirkclaes.be |
Dirk Claes (born 1959) is a Belgian politician and a member of the CD&V. He was elected as a member of the Belgian Senate in 2007. [1]
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