List of colonial governors of Burma
The colonial governors of Burma were the colonial administrators responsible for the territory of British [rule in Burma|British Burma], an area equivalent to modern-day Myanmar.
As a result of the Second [Anglo-Burmese War], Burma was initially set up as a province of British India. Following the Government of India Act 1935 it was made a separate crown colony within the British Empire. Following invasion of Burma|invasion] by the Empire of Japan during World War II, it was Japanese [occupation of Burma|controlled] by a Japanese military governor. After the Japanese were expelled, it was under an Allies of [World War II|Allied] military commander, then a civilian governor until Burmese [Declaration of Independence|independence].