Lin is from Shanghang, Fujian. 1952 joined China. 1952 joined China. He has served as secretary of Shanghang County Committee of the Communist Youth League, deputy secretary of Shanghang County Committee of the Communist Party of China, deputy secretary of Fujian Provincial Committee of the Communist Youth League, deputy secretary and secretary of Longyan District Committee of the Communist Party of China, member of the Standing Committee of Fujian Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and secretary of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission. Deputies to the Fifth National People's Congress.