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Lechesa Tsenoli
Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli is a South African politician who currently serves as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa.[1] He has been serving as acting Speaker since the 25th of March, when Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula took leave over corruption allegations.[2] She subsequently resigned on the 3rd of April.[3]
Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli | |
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| Acting Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa | |
| Assumed office 25 March 2024 | |
| President | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Preceded by | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula |
| 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 | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2014 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Speaker | Baleka Mbete Thandi Modise Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula |
| Preceded by | Baleka Mbete |
| 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 | |
| Assumed office April 1994 | |
| 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 |
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| Cabinet | |
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References edit
- ^ "Solomon Lechesa Tsenolo :: People's Assembly". pa.org.za. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ Tshikalange, Shonisani. "Deputy speaker Lechesa Tsenoli appointed as acting speaker". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "South Africa's parliament speaker resigns over accusations of bribery". AP News. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.