Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sultan Mahmood (general)


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The result was keep. The Bushranger One ping only 23:57, 30 November 2017 (UTC)

Sultan Mahmood (general)

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Not a notable army officer. Searches doesn't show anything to establish the subject's notability. Per WP:SOLDIER, generally officers of three-star rank i.e. Lieutenant general, or above, are considered notable. Two-star rank officers aren't notable unless they have any other significant contribution or role, which is not the case here. Regards, Krishna Chaitanya Velaga (talk &bull;&#32;mail) 04:15, 17 November 2017 (UTC)
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 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Point of order: "Flag or general officers" are generally consered notable. That's any stars on their shoulders. - The Bushranger One ping only 04:40, 17 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Weak Keep. I added a source. two star generals are generally notable per SOLDIER. Fairly high ranking Muslim in Indian army. Possibly more non-English sources - his fairly common name makes sourcing a somewhat difficult.Icewhiz (talk) 07:15, 19 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep per WP:SOLDIER. No idea where the nom got the "fact" that two-star officers aren't notable. Even one-star officers (including brigadiers and commodores) are considered notable. -- Necrothesp (talk) 14:46, 22 November 2017 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 04:55, 24 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Keep The consensus is that all generals, at least in cases where this represents commanding a significant number of soldiers, are notable. There are probably some armies that have given out the title of general too freely for it to show notability, but in the case of the Indian army, being a general is a sign of notability.John Pack Lambert (talk) 03:43, 25 November 2017 (UTC)
 * So, do you mean "keep" then? -- Necrothesp (talk) 13:37, 29 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Oops, I meant keep. Sorry for the typo.John Pack Lambert (talk) 01:44, 30 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Weak Keep - I added a reliable source for his rank, I see no reason not to follow the convention set in NSOLDIER, given that his rank seems to pass WP:V. Smmurphy(Talk) 18:58, 26 November 2017 (UTC)


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