Suleiman Fortia

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]

References

1. "National Transitional Council". Benghazi: National Transitional Council. 2011. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
2. "Libyan Rebels Ask France for Weapons to March on Tripoli". Voice of America. Washington, D.C. Federal government of the United States. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
3. Erlanger, Steven (20 July 2011). "France Says Qaddafi Can Stay in Libya if He Relinquishes Power". New York Times. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
4. Hubbard, Ben (20 April 2011). "For besieged Libyan city, the sea is sole lifeline". Bloomberg Businessweek. New York City. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2011.