Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Zhongguo Gongchandang Lijie Zhongyang Weiyuan Dacidian, 1921-2003
Beijing: Zhonggong dangshi chubanshe 2004

XINHUA Online (China View)


Revision History:

Biography Revised: 6/16/2008
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2009

PHOTO: Ma Kai
Ma Kai 马凯
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Secretary-General, State Council; State Councilor, State Council; President, China National School of Administration
Born: 1946
Birthplace: Shanghai, Jinshan

Biography

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.

Career Data

2008— President, China National School of Administration
2008— Secretary-General, State Council
2008— State Councilor, State Council
2007— Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee
2003—2003 Secretary, Western Region Development Office CPC, Leading Party Group
2003—2005 Secretary, Energy Development Office CPC, Leading Party Group
2003—2008 Minister, National 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
1997—2002 Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
1995—1998 Vice-Minister, National Development and Reform Commission
1994 Deputy Chairman, China Youth Research Society
1993—1995 Vice-Minister, State Commission for Restructuring the Economy
1992—1992 Student, CPC, Central Committee, Central Party School
1988—1993 Deputy Chief, National Price Bureau
Part-Time Chief, Planning Commission Beijing, Xicheng District
1986—1988 Chief, Pricing Bureau Beijing Municipality
1986—1988 Secretary, Pricing Bureau CPC, Party Committee Beijing Municipality
1984—1986 Deputy Chief, Planning Commission Beijing, Xicheng District
1982—1983 Assistant Researcher, Price Research Center of the State Council
1982 Graduate, People's University of China, Political Economy Department Beijing Municipality
1973—1979 Teacher, CPC, District Committee, Party School Beijing, Xicheng District
1970—1973 Worker, Cultural Revolution, May 7th Cadre School Beijing, Xicheng District
1965—1970 Teacher, Beijing Municipality (4th Middle School)
1965 Joined, CPC

Recent Travel & Appearances

22 Jul 10 Hu Jitao made remarks at a symposium, , with attendance of people from the non-communists parties and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, as well as celebrities without party affiliations.
21 Jul 10 Wen Jiabao presided over the executive meeting of the State Council.
14 Jul 10 Hu Jintao delivered a speech during the work conference on national education.
06 Jul 10 Was in Beijing Municipality
Hu Jintao delivered a speech at a work meeting on developing west China.
30 Jun 10 Wen Jiabao reiterated the country's stance in maintaining the continuity and stability of macro economic policies to further consolidate the growth momentum.
07 Jun 10 Hu Jintao delivered a speech at the biennial conference of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE).
03 Jun 10 Zhou Yongkang attended a training session for cadres being sent to Xinjiang to support the region's development.
27 May 10 Wen Jiabao chaired the Cabinet's executive meeting to crack down on farm produce profiteers and strengthen management of local government fund-raising units.
20 May 10 Was in Beijing Municipality
Hu Jintao addressed the central work conference on the development of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
05 May 10 Wen Jiabao addressed a State Council meeting of conserving energy and cutting emissions.


The most recent (of 12) travel & appearance entries are listed here.