Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Shani Calyaneratne Karunaratne

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The result was delete. It seems that absent signs of meeting GNG, "deputy ambassador" isn't enough ~ Amory (u • t • c) 10:29, 17 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Shani Calyaneratne Karunaratne[edit]

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If ambassadors are not considered inherently notable then deputy ambassadors certainly aren't. Does not meet WP:ANYBIO and no significant coverage to justify WP:GNG. Obi2canibe (talk) 13:55, 24 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Women-related deletion discussions. ~SS49~ {talk} 14:29, 24 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Bilateral relations-related deletion discussions. ~SS49~ {talk} 14:29, 24 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Sri Lanka-related deletion discussions. ~SS49~ {talk} 14:29, 24 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Politicians-related deletion discussions. Hninthuzar (talk) 19:55, 24 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Delete. A deputy, particularly in an important posting such as China, could be notable. However reviewing the sources available here - seems she got a reward recently from the Chinese gvmt ("Silk Road Super Ambassador") and that other than that it is mostly various events she attended and the like - doesn't rise to SIGCOV. Icewhiz (talk) 14:45, 24 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Keep ambassador (to other nations) is include in high rank gov position, as a deputy are also! which meet WP:NPOL. In my country Myanmar, Ambassador to nations (positions) are high level gov. But not sure in Sri Lanka. Thanks. Hninthuzar (talk) 19:31, 24 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Delete international ambasadors do not meet the Npol critiera, we have deleted many articles on ambassadors. This is even more true fordeputy ambassadors.John Pack Lambert (talk) 00:55, 25 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Fails WP:BIO and WP:DIPLOMAT, simply being an ambassador for a country, or in this case a deputy ambassador, does not confer automatic notability. Lacks significant or in depth coverage and therefore fails WP:GNG. Dan arndt (talk) 01:38, 25 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Keep this is the first time a Sri Lankan at any diplomat level abled to reach Super Ambassador level under the chinese flagship Belt & Road Initiative. ~Love | Peace | Care without any differences.. 04:22, 25 February 2019 (UTC)

Comment, the award is a non-notable award and the references provided don't make any mention that she was the 'first', as asserted above. Her achievements in being presented with this award are not particularly notable. There also many in Sri Lanka who consider that the Belt and Road Initiative is a form of Chinese neocolonialism, particularly their practice of debt-trap diplomacy relating to the construction and operation of the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port.

Comment Wikipedia is not a place for political activism. This is a place to keep records which are historically accurate. As a Sri Lankan, I fully understand your anti China point of view. However, under the Belt and Road Initiative, this is a notable award and I will provide where it says that this is first this sort of award given out. ~Love | Peace | Care without any differences.. 14:56, 25 February 2019 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nirvanatoday (talk • contribs)

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ~SS49~ {talk} 00:34, 3 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Keep this is the first time a Sri Lankan at any diplomat level abled to reach Super Ambassador level under the chinese flagship Belt & Road Initiative. This achievement is either positive or negative in the geopolitical arena has recognized her above the Sri Lankan Ambassador to China. As an editor, I'm keeping a record of subjects that I find important to Sri Lanka. Further, as I said, I will be adding detailed more information about her 33 years of service as a public officer. NirvanaToday^t@lk 03:05, 5 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

— Duplicate vote: Nirvanatoday (talk • contribs) has already cast a vote above.

Comment, Nirvanatoday has previously submitted a Keep vote under the signature ~Love | Peace | Care without any differences... Dan arndt (talk) 03:59, 5 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Sandstein 09:30, 10 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Keep The person in question received national honors at the International Women's Day national event in Sri Lanka for her achievements in diplomatic arena. I updated reference to that. – NirvanaToday^t@lk 01:46, 14 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

— Duplicate vote: Nirvanatoday (talk • contribs) has already cast a vote above.

Comment neither reference provided specifically mentions Karunaratne as either an attendee or receiving an award. Noting that Nirvanatoday makes a general statement that it was a ‘national honour‘ without stating what the honour actually was. Also Nirvanatoday continues to cast multiple votes contrary to WP policies. Dan arndt (talk) 02:02, 14 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Reply I'm not aware of the policy of voting. Since it is a relist, I thought people should vote again. Please do advise me on a link regarding the WP policy of the voting. If you check the 2 links, the President of Sri Lanka presents the award to the lady in the picture you can cross reference the feature image verse the profile picture of the article. I'm trying to take this article out of the deletion queue to ease my editing process. Also try to learn what how you handle these sort of discussions on women's achievements in smaller developing countries. – NirvanaToday^t@lk 03:33, 14 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Comment by providing multiple Keep votes you are giving the impression that you are attempting to vote stack the discussion. Simply indicate once what your view is (i.e. Keep or Delete) and then if you believe that you have further information that supports your initial view then provide that as an additional comment not as an additional Keep vote. In respect to the references provided what you are doing is bordering on original research, that is drawing a conclusion from the material which is not stated in the source material. You are asking editors to undertake a synthesis from that source material. Based on the images that you have subsequently provided it would appear that the award is not a national honour as you have stated but simply a recognition of her achievement as 'Silk Road Ambassador' (a non-notable award). Dan arndt (talk) 04:16, 14 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Delete, no indication that she meets either WP:NPOL or WP:GNG. Huon (talk) 17:54, 14 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

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