Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before D

Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over ?

C. Rajagopalachari
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
T.T. Krishnamachari
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
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The correct option is D.
The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India was held on December 9, 1946. Following the French practice, the oldest member, Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha, was elected as the interim or provisional President of the Assembly. Later, on December 11, 1946, Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the permanent President.
C. Rajagopalachari was a prominent leader and the last Governor-General of India. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution. T.T. Krishnamachari was a member of the Drafting Committee.