Suleiman Al-Fortia ( Arabic: سليمان الفورتية born march 1954) is a member of the Libyan National Transitional Council representing the city of Misrata. [1] Fortia received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tripoli and a Doctor of Engineering in architecture from a British university. [1] He has taught at King Faisal University for eight years. [1] He has participated in delegations to France during talks where the anti-Gaddafi forces asked for weapons shipments. [2] [3] He also negotiated in person for aid efforts to help Misrata during the siege of Misrata. [4]