G. R. Anil

{{short description|Indian politician}}

{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2023}}

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| name = Adv. G. R. Anil

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| image = Minister GR Anil.jpg

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| party = Communist Party of India

| office = Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs, Legal Metrology, Government of Kerala

| predecessor = P. Thilothaman

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| 1blankname = Chief Minister

| 1namedata = Pinarayi Vijayan

| termstart = {{Start date|2021|05|20|df=yes}}

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| office1 = Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly

| constituency1 = Nedumangad

| predecessor1 = C. Divakaran

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| termstart1 = {{Start date|2021|05|24|df=yes}}

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| birth_place = Nadakkavu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

| spouse = R. Latha Devi

| children = Devika A.L

| parents = V. Ramankutti Pillai
G. Sarojini Amma

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G. R. Anil is an Indian politician who is the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology of Kerala since 2021.{{Cite web |url=https://kerala.gov.in/documents/10180/10f1c4c2-f98b-4600-9b2a-749f33bdb791 |title=Archived copy |access-date=21 May 2021 |archive-date=21 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521145347/https://kerala.gov.in/documents/10180/10f1c4c2-f98b-4600-9b2a-749f33bdb791 |url-status=dead }} He is a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Nedumangad since 2021.{{Cite web|title=Election Commission of India|url=https://results.eci.gov.in/Result2021/ConstituencywiseS11130.htm?ac=130|access-date=2021-05-02|website=results.eci.gov.in}}

Early life and education

G. R. Anil was born to V Ramankuttipillai and G Sarojiniamma at Nadukadu, Thiruvananthapuram.{{Cite web |title=G. R. Anil |url=https://www.niyamasabha.nic.in/index.php/content/member_homepage/2371 |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=Kerala Legislative Assembly}} He did his schooling at Salvation Army School, Nadukkadu; Krishnapuram Upper Primary School, and SMV High School, Thiruvananthapuram. He pursued his higher education from MG College, University College, and Kerala Law Academy Law College, all in Thiruvananthapuram.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2021/05/19/gr-anil-nedumangad-cpi-ldf-govt-team-pinarayi.html|title = G R Anil: Trade union leader with grassroot experience in governance}}

Personal life

His family includes his wife R. Latha Devi who represented Chadayamangalam constituency in 10th Kerala Legislative Assembly, daughter Devika A.L, son in law Major Vishnu S.P and grand daughter Anugraha Veda.{{Cite web|url=https://www.madhyamam.com/kerala/gr-anil-simplicity-is-the-hallmark-799535|title = ജി.ആർ അനിൽ:ലാളിത്യം മുഖമുദ്ര | Madhyamam|date = 19 May 2021}}

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