Lechesa Tsenoli

Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli
Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli
Acting Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
	In office; 25 March 2024 – 14 June 2024
President	Cyril Ramaphosa
Preceded by	Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Succeeded by	Thoko Didiza
	In office; 6 August 2021 – 19 August 2021
President	Cyril Ramaphosa
Preceded by	Thandi Modise
Succeeded by	Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
	In office; 21 May 2014 – 14 June 2024
President	Jacob Zuma; Cyril Ramaphosa
Speaker	Baleka Mbete; Thandi Modise; Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Preceded by	Nomaindiya Mfeketo
Succeeded by	Annelie Lotriet
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
	In office; 9 July 2013 – 25 May 2014
President	Jacob Zuma
Preceded by	Richard Baloyi
Succeeded by	Pravin Gordhan
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
	In office; April 1994 – June 2024
Personal details
Born	Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli; Bultfontein, South Africa
Political party	South African Communist Party
Other political; affiliations	African National Congress; (Tripartite Alliance)
Residence	Bloemfontein
Occupation	Politician; anti-apartheid activist;
Cabinet	Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa

Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli is a South African politician who served as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa from 2014 to 2024.^[1] He served as acting Speaker from 25 March to 14 June 2024, when Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula took leave over corruption allegations.^[2] She subsequently resigned on the 3rd of April.^[3]

References

^ "Solomon Lechesa Tsenolo :: People's Assembly". pa.org.za. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
^ Tshikalange, Shonisani. "Deputy speaker Lechesa Tsenoli appointed as acting speaker". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^ "South Africa's parliament speaker resigns over accusations of bribery". AP News. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

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[pa-1] "Solomon Lechesa Tsenolo :: People's Assembly". pa.org.za. Retrieved 18 March 2018.

[2] Tshikalange, Shonisani. "Deputy speaker Lechesa Tsenoli appointed as acting speaker". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

[3] "South Africa's parliament speaker resigns over accusations of bribery". AP News. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.

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Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli

Acting Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office 25 March 2024 – 14 June 2024
President	Cyril Ramaphosa
Preceded by	Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Succeeded by	Thoko Didiza
In office 6 August 2021 – 19 August 2021
President	Cyril Ramaphosa
Preceded by	Thandi Modise
Succeeded by	Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office 21 May 2014 – 14 June 2024
President	Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa
Speaker	Baleka Mbete Thandi Modise Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Preceded by	Nomaindiya Mfeketo
Succeeded by	Annelie Lotriet
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
In office 9 July 2013 – 25 May 2014
President	Jacob Zuma
Preceded by	Richard Baloyi
Succeeded by	Pravin Gordhan
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office April 1994 – June 2024

Personal details
Born	Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli Bultfontein, South Africa
Political party	South African Communist Party
Other political affiliations	African National Congress (Tripartite Alliance)
Residence	Bloemfontein
Occupation	Politician anti-apartheid activist
Cabinet	Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa

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