Faroese parliament to vote again on gender-neutral job titles for MPs and government officials

The Faroese parliament, Løgtingið, will reconsider a proposal on Tuesday to introduce gender-neutral job titles for its members and government officials, reports Faroese public broadcaster Kringvarp Føroya.

The amendment, first approved in 2023, would allow parliamentarians to choose between *løgtingsmaður* (male MP) or *løgtingskvinna* (female MP), while government ministers could opt for *landsstýrismaður* (male minister) or *landsstýriskvinna* (female minister). Similar options would apply to the titles of public prosecutor (*løgmaður/løgkvinna*) and deputy prosecutor (*varaløgmaður/varaløgkvinna*).

Because the changes involve the Faroese Governance Act, two separate parliamentary sessions must approve the measure. The newly elected parliament will now take a position on the proposal, which was initially greenlit in May 2023.

If lawmakers vote to fast-track the issue, a special committee will be appointed during Tuesday’s session to handle the amendment.