Johan Kraag

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.[1][2]

Johan Kraag
5th President of Suriname
In office
29 December 1990 – 16 September 1991
Vice PresidentJules Wijdenbosch
Preceded byIvan Graanoogst
Succeeded byRonald Venetiaan
Personal details
Born
Johannes Samuel Petrus Kraag

(1913-07-29)29 July 1913
Hamilton, Coronie, Suriname
Died24 May 1996(1996-05-24) (aged 82)
NationalitySurinamese
Political partyNPS
OccupationPolitician

Career

Kraag was a member of the National Party of Suriname. He served as the Chairman of the Staten of Suriname from 1958 to 1963[3], and was in the 1960s first Minister of Social Affair and subsequently Vice Prime Minister. He belonged to the moderate wing who in 1987 rebelled against the political independence of party leader Henck Arron.[4]

On 22 December 1990, Bouterse resigned from the Army after a disagreement with President Ramsewak Shankar.[5] On 24 December a military coup known as the "telephone coup" ousted President Shankar, and Ivan Graanoogst was appointed as Acting President.[5] On 29 December, Kraag was chosen by the National Assembly as President of Suriname. Jules Wijdenbosch, a supporter of Bouterse, was appointed Vice President.[5] On 30 December, Kraag asked Bouterse to return,[5] who became Commander of the Army on 1 January 1991.[6] On 16 September 1991, Kraag was succeeded by Ronald Venetiaan.[7]

References
  1. "Timeline: Suriname". BBC News. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. (in Dutch)De Nationale Assemblée: Lijst van Oud-Voorzitters
  4. "jaar nog recht van lijf en leden". Reformatorisch Dagblad via Digibron (in Dutch). 16 January 1991. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. "Nieuwe President vraagt Bouterse terug". Leidse Courant (in Dutch). 31 December 1990. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  6. "Bouterse weer terug ak bevelhebber leger". Reformatorisch Dagblad via Digibron (in Dutch). 2 January 1991. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  7. "Ronald Venetiaan: 'Ik treed terug om politieke redenen'". Dagblad Suriname (in Dutch). 16 October 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
Ivan Graanoogst		 President of Suriname
1990–1991		 Succeeded by
Ronald Venetiaan
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