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
PartySouth African Communist Party
Other political
affiliations
African National Congress
(Tripartite Alliance)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • anti-apartheid activist
Cabinet
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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. He served as acting Speaker from 25 March to 14 June 2024, when Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula took leave over corruption allegations. She subsequently resigned on the 3rd of April.