Siddavanahalli Nijalingappa (10 December 1902 – 8 August 2000) was a senior Congress politician and the Chief Minister of Karnataka (then Mysore State) between 1956 and 1958 and once again, between 1962 and 1968.
He played an important role in the Indian freedom movement as well as in the Karnataka Unification movement.
His father name was Shri Adivappa; Born at Haluvagol on December 10, 1902; got education at A.V.
School, Davangere, High School, Chitardurga.
Central College, Bangalore and Law College, Poona.
married Shrimati Murigamma on June 25, 1927; he was father of 3 Sons and 6 Daughters.
He belongs to Banajiga sub-sect of Lingayat community .