Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ashraf Haidari


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The result was   delete. Ged UK  13:57, 24 January 2014 (UTC)

Ashraf Haidari

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"Ashraf Haidari is the Deputy Chief of Mission (Minister Counselor) of the Embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi, India. From June 2011 to July 2012". vanity bio speedy deleted as spam in January 2012. The notability tag has been on the article since April 2013, and I tend to agree that the onus must be on the author, a WP:SPA and possible WP:COI account, to indicate that this deputy chief of mission is a notable position and would qualify for a WP article. He has penned a number of articles, including a letter to the NYT, and the SPA has been keen to include them all in the biography. But I see no sources available that could be cited to demonstrate his notability.  Ohc  ¡digame! 07:43, 17 January 2014 (UTC)
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 * Delete At first I thought there is significant coverage in multiple reliable sources. According to this source: "The life and achievements of Mr. Haidari have been publicly recognized and featured in the following publications: The Journal Review (December 2008), Indiana Daily Student (August 2007), The Washington Diplomat (January 2007), The Wabash Magazine (Fall 2005), The Georgetown University Office of Alumni & University Relations Newsletter (August 2002), The Wabash Magazine (Summer 2001), and The Bachelor (October 1998)." However most of these are publications from schools Haidari attended or is associated with. Only The Washington Diplomat looks independent (not sure what "The Bachelor" is). All the other sources are by Haidari, not about, so they can't be used for determining notability. The awards are great but again, most appear to be school related. Will change position if other evidence presented. -- GreenC  07:03, 22 January 2014 (UTC)
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