Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa

Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa (6 April 1936 – 27 April 2021)^[1] was an Indian politician from Indian National Congress. He served as the Member of Parliament from Belagavi in Karnataka, for four consecutive terms.^[2][3]

Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa
Personal details
Born	6 April 1936 Sampagaon, Belgaum (Karnataka)
Died	2021
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Smt Sushila (8 May1966)
Education	B.A, LL.B
Profession	Lawyer & Agriculturist.

Early life and background

Shanmukhappa was born at Sampagaon in Belgavi district (Karnataka). Basappa Sidnal (Indian freedom fighter) was his father.^[4]

Personal life

Shanmukhappa was married to Smt. Sushila on 8 May 1966.^[3] and was the father of two sons and one daughter.

He died in 2021 from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in India.

Positions held

#	From	To	Position
1	1958	1962	President - Youth Congress, Belgaum district
2	1969	1973	General Secretary - D.C.C. Karnataka
3	1973	1976	Member of Karnataka Electricity Board
4	1980	1984	MP (1st term) in 7th Lok Sabha from Belgaum
5	1984	1989	MP (2nd term) in 8th Lok Sabha from Belgaum
6	1989	1991	MP (3rd term) in 9th Lok Sabha from Belgaum
	6 Feb 1990		Member of the Railway Convention Committee
	1990		Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Industry
7	1991	1996	MP (4th term) in 10th Lok Sabha from Belgaum