Lechesa Tsenoli
South African politician
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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]
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Preceded byNosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Succeeded byThoko Didiza
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli | |
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| 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 |
| Party | South African Communist Party |
Other political affiliations | African National Congress (Tripartite Alliance) |
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