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

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 6/16/2008
Career Data Updated: 6/16/2008

PHOTO: Ma Kai
Ma Kai 马凯
Member, 17th CPC, Central Committee; Secretary-General, State Council; State Councilor, State Council; President, 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— 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
1997—2002 Member, CPC, Central Committee, Central Commission for Discipline Inspection
1995—1998 Vice-Minister, State 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 Secretary, Pricing Bureau CPC, Party Committee Beijing Municipality
1986—1988 Chief, Pricing Bureau Beijing Municipality
1984—1985 Deputy Chief, Planning Commission Beijing, Xicheng District
1982 Graduate, People's University of China, Political Economy Department Beijing Municipality
1982—1983 Researcher, Price Research Center of the State Council
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

08 Oct 08 Hu Jintao met with representatives of the organizations and individuals who made major contributions to the relief work after the May 12 earthquake.
01 Oct 08 Hu Jintao and other top leaders laid flower baskets at the monument in Tian'anmen Square to mark the 59th anniversary of the country's founding.
29 Sep 08 Wen Jiabao addresseed the reception to celebrate the 59th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
28 Sep 08 Wen Jiabao watched the return of China's Shenzhou-7 spacecraft.
25 Sep 08 Wu Bangguo and Senior leaders applaused as they watch the launching of the Shenzhou-7 spacecraft.
20 Sep 08 Wen Jiabao addressed a seminar for the country's ministerial-level official.
19 Sep 08 Hu Jintao addressed the opening ceremony of a seminar for the country's ministerial-level leaders.
17 Sep 08 Wen Jiabao presided over an executive meeting of the State Council to launch national comprehensive tests of dairy products and reform the dairy industry.
06 Sep 08 Was in Beijing Municipality and met with the following:
Philip Craven (International Paralympic Committee President)
Hu Jintao and International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Philip Craven attended the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.
03 Sep 08 Travelled to Sichuan Province
Wen Jiabao inspected repair work and raised morale among residents, during a visit to Sichuan Province nearly four months after the devastating May 12 earthquake.
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