Who among the following was the first European to be selected as President of Indian National Congress ?

Options

A. Annie Besant
B. George Yule
C. A.O. Hume
D. Alfred Webb

Answer

B

Explanation

George Yule, a Scottish merchant in England and India, served as the fourth President of the Indian National Congress in 1888 at Allaha bad. 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.