Lechesa Tsenoli Explained

Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli
Order:Acting
Office:Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
Term Start:25 March 2024
Term End:14 June 2024
President:Cyril Ramaphosa
Predecessor:Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Successor:Thoko Didiza
Term Start1:6 August 2021
Term End1:19 August 2021
President1:Cyril Ramaphosa
Predecessor1:Thandi Modise
Successor1:Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Office2:Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa
Term Start2:21 May 2014
Term End2:14 June 2024
President2:Jacob Zuma
Cyril Ramaphosa
1Blankname2:Speaker
1Namedata2:Baleka Mbete
Thandi Modise
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Predecessor2:Nomaindiya Mfeketo
Successor2:Annelie Lotriet
Office3:Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Term Start3:9 July 2013
Term End3:25 May 2014
President3:Jacob Zuma
Predecessor3:Richard Baloyi
Successor3:Pravin Gordhan
Office4:Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Term Start4:April 1994
Term End4:June 2024
Birth Place:Bultfontein, South Africa
Birthname:Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli
Party:South African Communist Party
Otherparty:African National Congress
Residence:Bloemfontein

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Solomon Lechesa Tsenolo :: People's Assembly. pa.org.za. 18 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Tshikalange . Shonisani . Deputy speaker Lechesa Tsenoli appointed as acting speaker . TimesLIVE . 4 April 2024 . en-ZA.
  3. Web site: South Africa's parliament speaker resigns over accusations of bribery . AP News . 4 April 2024 . en . 3 April 2024.