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]
Shanmukhappa was born at Sampagaon in Belgavi district (Karnataka). Basappa Sidnal (Indian freedom fighter) was his father.[4]
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.
| # | 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 |
| ||
| 1990 |
| ||
| 7 | 1991 | 1996 | MP (4th term) in 10th Lok Sabha from Belgaum |
