George Yule

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This article is about the Scottish businessman. For the statistician, see George Udny Yule.

George Yule (1829-1892) was a Scottish businessman in India who notably became the fourth President of the Indian National Congress in 1888, the first non-Indian to hold that office. He was succeeded by Sir William Wedderburn.

He was the chief of the well-known Andrew Yule and Co. in Kolkata; was also Sheriff of Kolkata for sometime and President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce.

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  • Bio details on Congress Sandesh website accessed at [1] July 26, 2006
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