World Leaders and Politicians

Nicolas Sarkozy served as the President of France from 2007 to 2012 and was the chief guest at India's Republic Day parade in 2008.

Boris Tadic was elected President of Serbia in February 2008.

Robert Mugabe was the President of Zimbabwe, not Sudan. Therefore, this pair is incorrect.

Michael Sata won the 2011 Zambian presidential election, defeating the incumbent President Rupiah Banda.

John McCain was the Republican presidential candidate who rivaled Barack Obama in the 2008 US presidential election. Sarah Palin was McCain's running mate as Vice Presidential candidate. The election was won by Obama.

George W. Bush was frequently cited in Gallup polls as the most admired man during his presidency in that era.

Gordon Brown served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2007 to 2010. Therefore, he held the office throughout the year 2009.

George Yule was the first Englishman to preside over an Indian National Congress session, specifically the 1888 session held in Allahabad.

The Cabinet Mission of 1946 consisted of three members: Pethick Lawrence, Stafford Cripps, and A.V. Alexander. Lord Birkenhead was not a member.

Sir Charles Metcalfe is known as the 'liberator of the press' in India because he repealed the restrictive Press Act of 1823 in 1835.

William Digby, a British journalist and supporter of Indian causes, described the Congress as a civil war without arms.

Gordon Brown served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2007 to 2010. He is historically recognized as the 52nd person to hold the office.

Ban Ki-moon served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 2007 to 2016.

Correct option is (3).