Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Salim Waheed


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The result was   delete. –Juliancolton Tropical Cyclone  00:53, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

Salim Waheed

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This article should be deleted because notability is not inherited. Being the child of a vice president does not confer automatic notability: even two of Al Gore's children lack articles here. We mention him in his father's biography, and that's enough. If his NGO is notable, then it deserves an article, but not, as far as I can see, its founder. (By the way, I also question the notability of this man's mother: Wife of Vice President of Maldives -- in any case, shouldn't the article, if kept, be called Ilham Hussain. * ? ) Biruitorul Talk 02:49, 29 November 2008 (UTC) * Ah, I see that too exists. Strange. 
 * Redirect. As you mention we usually mention relative in the article of notable family members, but people need to be able to find said info. I therefore suggest redirecting to the material there. Mgm|(talk) - 13:49, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Living people-related deletion discussions. --Erwin85Bot (talk) 00:02, 30 November 2008 (UTC)
 * Keep. This article should be not be deleted as notability does apply. Dr. Waheed and his family were made famous during their campaign when ruling parties attempted to discredit him and his family. His son was particularly made a target and is under the public eye, whereas Al Gore's children did not help Al Gore win (or lose) a national election. Dr. Waheed's son is seen to represent the liberal youth in the country, and is seen to have played a significant role in deposing a 30 year dictatorship. Unfortunately, much of the discourse about them is published in their native language and not English - therefore, this might mean it is unsuitable for Wikipedia. Here is an Example Gaumee Talk 03:31, 3 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:07, 4 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Strong delete He is clearly non-notable. The son of the vice-president of a rather small nation isn't particularly notable. Also I doubt that unofficial recognition as a liberal youth leader is really encyclopedic.
 * Delete — It is not the relationship between two people which makes them notable, but rather what they have done elsewhere which was noted in independant, reliable sources which makes them notable. This is not the case here, this son hasn't done anything other than what is stated by the above user. —Cyclonenim (talk · contribs · email) 08:36, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Delete. Vanity. JFW | T@lk  09:55, 4 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Strong Delete Not the slightest hint of ntability. Edward321 (talk) 00:14, 6 December 2008 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.