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
Revision History:
Biography Revised: 5/22/2003
Career Data Updated: 9/18/2007
Wang Ruilin 王瑞林
Member of the CPC Central Military Commission, Deputy Director of the PLA General Political Department
Born: 1930
Birthplace: Shandong Province, Zhaoyuan City
Biography
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.
Career Data
| 1997—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
| 1997—2002 | Member, 15th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1995— | Member, Central Military Commission of the PRC | |
| 1995—1997 | Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission | |
| 1994— | General, PLA | |
| 1992—1997 | Member, 14th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1992—???? | Deputy Director, PLA, General Political Department | |
| 1990—???? | Secretary, CPC, Central Committee, Central Military Commission, Commission for Discipline Inspection | |
| 1988—1994 | Lieutenant General, PLA | |
| 1987—1992 | Member, 13th CPC, Central Committee | |
| 1983—???? | Deputy Director, CPC, Central Committee, General Office | |
| 1977—???? | Director, Central Military Commission of the PRC, Chairman's Office | |
| 1976—1977 | Worker, PLA, Headquarters of the General Staff, Mobilization Department, Equipment Section | |
| 1973—1976 | Secretary, Vice-Premier's Office of the State Council | |
| 1949—1952 | Section Chief, (Confidential Division, Government Administrative Council) | |
| 1947—1948 | Staff Officer, (Confidential Division, PLA Northeast Military Command) | |
| 1947 | Joined, CPC | |
| 1946 | Joined, PLA | |
| 1946—1947 | Copy Clerk, PLA, Regions, Jinan Military Region, Shandong Military District (County Independent Battalion) |
