Lechesa Tsenoli

Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli
Acting Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
25 March 2024 – 14 June 2024
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byNosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Succeeded byThoko Didiza
In office
6 August 2021 – 19 August 2021
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byThandi Modise
Succeeded byNosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
21 May 2014 – 14 June 2024
PresidentJacob Zuma
Cyril Ramaphosa
SpeakerBaleka Mbete
Thandi Modise
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Preceded byNomaindiya Mfeketo
Succeeded byAnnelie Lotriet
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
In office
9 July 2013 – 25 May 2014
PresidentJacob Zuma
Preceded byRichard Baloyi
Succeeded byPravin Gordhan
Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
In office
April 1994 – June 2024
Personal details
BornSolomon Lechesa Tsenoli
Bultfontein, South Africa
PartySouth African Communist Party
Other political
affiliations		African National Congress
(Tripartite Alliance)
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]

See also

References

  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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