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Biography Highlight

Ma Kai, male, Han nationality, is a native of Jinshan of Shanghai. He was born in 1946, joined the CPC in 1965, and graduated from the Department of Politics and Economy of the Chinese People's University.

Ma Kai has spent his career in Beijing, initially with the Xicheng Planning Commission. In the mid-1990s he was elected deputy chief of the National Planning Commission. Ma Kai has served as deputy secretary-general of the State Council, and he was also Minister of the National Development and Reform Committee from 2003-2008.

Recent Career Data

2008—	Secretary-General, State Council
2008—	State Councilor, State Council	§
2007—	President, National School of Administration
2007—	Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—2008	Minister, State Development and Reform Commission
2002—2007	Member, 16th CPC, Central Committee
1998—2003	Deputy Group Leader, 5th National Census Leading Group
1998—2003	Vice-Minister, National Afforestation Committee
1998—2003	Deputy Commander, State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters
1998—2003	Deputy Secretary-General, State Council

Recent Travel & Appearances

03/06/08	Ma Kai, Xie Xuren and Zhou Xiaochuan attended a Press conference on economic and social development and macroeconomic regulation.
03/19/06	Zeng Peiyan addressed the opening ceremony of China Development Forum 2006.
03/06/06	Ma Kai met the press during the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC).
08/18/05	Wen Jiabao held talks with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
06/10/05	Zeng Peiyan and Russian Economic Development and Trade Minister German Gref attended the second China-Russia conference on investment promotion.