Multiple choice general knowledge Who was the first president of the World Bank? Eugene Meyer Alden W. Clausen Lewis T. Preston Paul Wolfowitz Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Eugene Meyer, a prominent American financier and publisher, was the first President of the World Bank, serving from 1946 to 1949. The other options were all later presidents: Clausen (1981-1986), Preston (1991-1995), and Wolfowitz (2007-2007).