Chérif Moumina Sy (born 17 May 1960) is a Mauritanian-born Burkinabé politician who served as the transitional Head of Parliament from 2014 to 2015.

[3] Michel Kafando was chosen as president in November 2014 after a panel of 23 officials preferred him to Joséphine Ouédraogo and Sy.

"[6] He soon published a statement saying that dialogue was under-way between the military leadership and the "elements of the RSP" responsible for the coup, and noted that the country was in danger.

Known for his firmness of manner, he condemned an agreement proposed in the Economic Community of West African States by both African mediators, Senegalese President Macky Sall and Benin's Yayi Boni, that would allow the former supporters of Blaise Compaoré to compete in elections and offer amnesty to the perpetrators of the coup.

[3] On 15 March 2016, he delivered the keynote speech at a conference in Accra, Ghana, entitled "Promoting Professional Journalism for Good Governance in West Africa.