Wang Ruilin, male, Han nationality, was born in 1930 in Zhaoyuan, Shandong Province. He joined the PLA in 1946 at age 16 and joined the Party the following year.
Most of his career has been devoted to political and confidential work in the military, political and state structures. He was a member of the State Council from 1973 to 1976 and subsequently held increasingly responsible positions in PLA and Party organizations, including as the post of deputy director of the PLA General Political Department in 1992.
Wang was promoted to lieutenant general in 1988 and general in 1994. He was a member of the 13th, 14th and 15th CPC Central Committees.