# Chérif Sy

_Burkinabé politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Chérif Moumina Sy is a Mauritanian-born Burkinabé politician who served as the transitional Head of Parliament from 2014 to 2015.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 May 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19628964#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Néma ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19628964#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Burkina Faso ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19628964#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; editor; politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19628964#P106))
- **Positions held:** Minister of National Defence of Bukina Faso (24 January 2019 – 30 June 2021); president of Burkina Faso (17 September 2015 – 23 September 2015) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19628964#P39))

## Questions

**When was Chérif Sy born?**  
Chérif Sy was born on 17 May 1960 in Néma.

**What positions has Chérif Sy held?**  
Positions held by Chérif Sy include: Minister of National Defence of Bukina Faso (2019–2021); president of Burkina Faso (2015–2015).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Chérif Sy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ch%C3%A9rif_Sy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q19628964](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19628964) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Chérif Sy 2019.jpg by U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ch%C3%A9rif_Sy_2019.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Chérif Sy". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/cherif-sy. Retrieved 7 November 2026.