MR. Douglas Kimi, the government statistician and head of the National Statistics Office (SINSO) at the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MOFT), passed away yesterday, January 18, 2024.
The National Statistics Office is shocked at the passing away of our Government Statistician who is also the father, brother, spouse, uncle, and grandfather to his immediate family and children.
Mr Kimi has served the government of Solomon Islands for over three decades as a Statistician and was promoted to be the head (Government Statistician) of the National Statistics Office, MOFT in 2012, a position he has held up to his passing away. Mr Kimi, was also the Census Commissioner who led the successful implementation of the 2019 National Population Census Project.
The Deputy Government Statistician, Mr Samson Kanamoli and staff of the SINSO are currently in a state of mourning, as SINSO joins the immediate family of the late Mr Kimi during this time of loss.
“Please get in touch with Mr. Samson Kanamoli, Mr. Michael Dimola, or Mrs. Hilda Diudi by phone at 22155/21427/27835 or via email at skamoli@mof.gov.sb, Mdimola@mof.gov.sb, or Hdiudi@mof.gov.sb with any questions you may have about late Kimi’s official capacity and SINSO/MOFT arrangements. Regarding issues concerning the deceased Kimi’s close relatives and memorial services, please reach out to Clyde Kimi at 8435029; Cliford Kimi at 7156766; or Cornel at 7470755,” according to the notice is released by Solomon Islands National Statistics Office today.
