Johannes Samuel Petrus "Johan" Kraag (29 July 1913 – 24 May 1996) was a Surinamese politician who served as the President of Suriname from 29 December 1990, until 16 September 1991.

[3] In 1963, Kraag joined the Pengel cabinet as Minister of Social Affairs.

The Surinamese daily De Vrije Stem [nl] suggested Kraag as a candidate for ambassador to the Netherlands in 1974; [4] in 1979, the newspaper Nieuwe Leidsche Courant considered him as a potential successor to President Johan Ferrier.

[5] After democracy was restored in 1987, Kraag accepted the title of "Honorary Chairman" of the NPS.

[6] On 22 December 1990, Bouterse resigned from the Army after a disagreement with President Ramsewak Shankar.