He was 78 years old.
Kaumi from Sanananda in Buna, Northern Province, was appointed Electoral Commissioner in 1966.
He served in this post until 1972 when he was appointed Secretary for the Department of Internal Affairs.
He stood down in 1974 to pursue personal interests.
In 1992, Kaumi was elected Member of Parliament for the Ijivitari Open Electorate.
He served only one (1) term in office before losing his seat in the 2002 General Elections.
