Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ian Martin


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The result was   Speedy Keep per WP:WITHDRAWN. The not notable delete !vote did not seem reasonable to with hold a speedy keep. (non-admin closure) Mkdw talk 09:40, 17 December 2012 (UTC)

Ian Martin

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Seems to be a poorly sourced CV for a United Nations official. I can see online he is mentioned briefly in several news articles about UN activity, but nothing substantial to pass WP:GNG. Sionk (talk) 23:23, 7 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete Not notable. --Sue Rangell ✍ ✉ 02:23, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * I don't remember creating this article, but it's had some editing activity over the years, the positions in question seem interesting enough. A google search indicates that there is stuff around. I don't see a pressing need to delete the article, but if there aren't enough sources around to make it any better then I don't have any problem with it. &mdash; Andrew Garrett  &bull; talk 22:48, 8 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:42, 13 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Keep. I agree that the article is desperately in need of proper sourcing, however, a GoogleNews search for "Ian Martin", "Libya" indicates plenty of sources demonstrating that he passes WP:DIPLOMAT (i.e. his role as Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya means he has "participated in a significant way in events of particular diplomatic importance"). Martin received a blurb on Naharnet less than 12 hours ago and a passing mention just a few weeks ago in connection with the Susan Rice nomination. The article's history also notes a couple of other high profile items that have gone in and out of prose (i.e. involvement in United Nations Mission in Nepal and United Nations Mission in East Timor, Secretary-General of Amnesty International from 1986 to 1992, etc.) Location (talk) 03:40, 13 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Go   Phightins  !  22:33, 13 December 2012 (UTC)

 Keep. Location's substantial improvements to the article demonstrate notability over many years. PWilkinson (talk) 13:17, 16 December 2012 (UTC)


 * Nomination withdrawn - Definitely a significant improvement by Location. There's ample verifiable evidence now that he's been of international importance. Thanks! Sionk (talk) 13:36, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the comment. I'll try to work on the bare references over time. Cheers! Location (talk) 19:07, 16 December 2012 (UTC)
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