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The result was delete. Sarahj2107 (talk) 13:19, 7 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Moragodage Christopher Walter Pinto[edit]

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Non-notable lawyer & diplomat. Fails WP:GNG and WP:ANYBIO in that the references cited are only mentions in passing. There is no inherent notability in either being a 'legal adviser' to a Government Department nor being ambassador. The prize mentioned is a high school prize (and not a notable prize either). Dan arndt (talk) 07:08, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Delete - Per nom. RollingFace99 (talk) 08:41, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
delete no inherent notability in any of the roles. A mere 3 gnews hits. Fails WP:BIO. LibStar (talk) 11:11, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - Per WP:DIPLOMAT: " If an individual who is, or was, the "head of mission" meets the criteria in a well-respected essay (such as WP:SOLDIER) an individual biography article can be created ". Therefore, since the subject was a head of mission. It justifies the presence of this article. Cossde (talk) 16:06, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

that's an essay. There is no inherent notability of ambassadors. This has been clear consensus on this as many ambassador articles have been deleted. LibStar (talk) 16:19, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

There is much coverage in local media on Pinto Lanka ready to make massive seabed claim New Sri Lankan Ambassador to The Netherlands presents Credentials Sri Lanka’s MCW Pinto appointed Arbitrator for Dispute between Denmark and the EU Sri Lanka’s Fifty Years at the UN Future of Sri Lanka lies in the sea National interests play paramount role in taking decisions Lanka ready to make massive seabed claim Lankan judge in international tribunal . Cossde (talk) 08:00, 30 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

the articles about the sea bed dispute are just one line mentions. Not in depth coverage. LibStar (talk) 10:37, 30 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete We lack articles that provide indepth coverage and none of his positions give a presumption of notability.John Pack Lambert (talk) 23:08, 28 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete As this is not a notable individual. Sportsfan 1234 (talk) 00:47, 31 October 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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