This is a list of viceroys and governors of Ava (Inwa) for periods in which it was not the capital of Upper Burma-based kingdoms. This is not a list of monarchs of Ava who ruled from Ava during five separate periods (1365–1555, 1599–1613, 1635–1752, 1765–1783, 1821–1842). The dates after 1582 are on the Gregorian calendar.
Name | Term From | Term Until | Relationship to predecessor(s) | Overlord | Notes | |
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Thohanbwa | 25 March 1527 | c. January 1533 | Appointed | Sawlon | Viceroy (officially styled as King of Ava) | |
Thado Minsaw | 19 February 1555 | 24 April 1584 NS | Appointed | Bayinnaung (1555–1581) Nanda (1581–1584) | Viceroy (styled as King of Ava); in revolt (1583–1584) | |
Min Letya | May 1584 | September/October 1586 | Appointed | Nanda | Governor | |
Minye Kyawswa II | 5 February 1587 | 29 December 1593 | Appointed | Nanda | Viceroy | |
Baya Yawda and Let-Yway-Gyi Myin-Hmu | 29 December 1593 | 19 April 1597 | Appointed | Nanda | Co-administrators | |
Nyaungyan | 19 April 1597[1] | 19 December 1599[2] | Seized | Nanda | Nominally viceroy of Ava but technically in revolt of Nanda (1597–99) | |
Zetayit | 18 August 1604[3] | Appointed | Nyaungyan | Mayor | ||
Minye Uzana | 2 November 1620[4] | 16 December 1628[5] | Appointed | Anaukpetlun | Mayor (1620–28) in revolt as self-styled King of Ava between 4 September 1628 and 16 December 1628 | |
Min Nyo | 6 December 1628 | 19 August 1630 | Appointed | Minye Deibba | Governor | |
Talaban | April 1752 | 3 January 1754 | Appointed | Binnya Dala | Governor-general, vassal of Restored Hanthawaddy | |
Hsinbyushin | 3 January 1754 | 28 November 1763 | Appointed | Alaungpaya (1752–1760) Naungdawgyi (1760–1763) | Heir-apparent (1760–1763) |