Question
Download Solution PDFWho was the first Muslim President of Indian National Congress?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Badruddin Tyabji.
- Badruddin Tyabji was the first Muslim President of INC and third president of INC in 1887.
- Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee (WC Banerjee) is the first president of INC in 1885.
- Dadabhai Naroji was the second president of INC in 1886. He was also a member of Indian National Association founded by Surendranath Banerjee from Calcutta.
- In 1888, George Yule was first foreigner to be the president of Congress.
- He served as Sheriff of Calcutta and as President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
Key Points
- Tyabji was the first Indian to practice as a barrister of the High Court of Bombay.
- He formed the Bombay Presidency Association in 1885 along with Pherozeshah Mehta and Kashinath Trimbak Telang.
Additional Information
- Annie Besant was the first woman president of INC.
- Sarojini Naidu was the first Indian woman Indian president of INC.
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