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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—	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

Recent Travel & Appearances

11/29/08	Ma Kai urged the country to improve emergency response management to protect national security, social stability and people's interests.
10/14/08	Ma Kai met with World Petroleum Council (WPC) president Randy Gossen.
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).