Sidnal Shanmukhappa Basappa

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

Early life and background
Shanmukhappa was born at Sampagaon in Belgavi district (Karnataka). Basappa Sidnal (Indian freedom fighter) was his father.

Personal life
Shanmukhappa was married to Smt. Sushila on 8 May 1966. and was the father of two sons and one daughter.

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