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Who among the following was the first European to be selected as President of Indian National Congress ?
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- Annie Besant
- George Yule
- A.O. Hume
- Alfred Webb
Correct Option: B
George Yule, a Scottish merchant in England and India, served as the fourth President of the Indian National Congress in 1888 at Allahabad. He was the first non-Indian and European to hold that office. He served as Sheriff of Calcutta and as President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
