Lechesa Tsenoli

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]

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

See also

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• South Africa portal
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