Ma Kai

• Name — Ma Kai • Office — Vice Premier of China • Alongside — Zhang Gaoli, Liu Yandong, Wang Yang • Premier — Li Keqiang • Term Start — 16 March 2013 • Term End — 19 March 2018 • Predecessor — Wang Qishan • Office2 — 11th Secretary-General of the State Council • Term Start2 — March 2008 • Term End2 — March 2013 • Predecessor2 — Hua Jianmin • Successor2 — Yang Jing • Office3 — Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission • Term Start3 — March 2003 • Term End3 — March 2008 • Predecessor3 — Zeng Peiyan • Successor3 — Zhang Ping • Premier3 — Wen Jiabao • Born — 1946 6 • Birthplace — Jinshan, Shanghai, China • Party — Chinese Communist Party • Alma Mater — Renmin University of China Ma Kai (pinyin: Mǎ Kǎi) is a Chinese retired politician who served as a vice premier of China from 2013 to 2018. He was formerly the chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission from 2003 to 2008, and a State Councilor and secretary-general of the State Council from 2008 to 2013.

Ma Kai was born in Jinshan, Shanghai in 1946. He received his Master's degree from Renmin University of China in 1982.

Ma was a member of the 16th and the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. In 2003 he was given responsibility for the National Development and Reform Commission, an organization which has broad administrative and planning control over the economy of China.

Ma was elected to the 18th Politburo of the Chinese Communist Party in November 2012. In March 2013, he was appointed as the fourth-ranking vice premier of the State Council. His portfolio included putting forth Chinese policies with regard to global warming. In November 2017, Ma Kai was appointed to lead the Financial Stability and Development Committee (FSDC).

Ma Kai is also known as an accomplished poet.