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.
Ma was a member of the 16th CPC Central Committee and is currently a member of 17th CPC Central Committee, State Councilor of State Council, Secretary-General of State Council and President of the National School of Administration.