The following lists the Diwans of Kingdom of Mysore through 1799 to 1947. Many of the diwans are associated with several industrial and educational initiatives undertaken during their terms. These initiatives include Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Hydroelectric Power Plants on Shivanasamudra Falls.
People who have served in this office include:
| Name | Portrait | Took office | Left office | Term[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. V. Rungacharlu | 25 March 1881 | 20 January 1883 | 1 | |
| Sir K. Seshadri Iyer | 21 January 1883 | 18 March 1901 | 1 | |
| T. R. V. Thambu Chetty (acting for Iyer) |
11 August 1900 | 18 March 1901 | 1 | |
| Sir P. N. Krishnamurti | 18 March 1901 | 30 June 1906 | 1 | |
| V. P. Madhava Rao | 30 June 1906 | 31 March 1909 | 1 | |
| T. Ananda Rao | 1 April 1909 | 1912 | 1 | |
| Sir M. Visveswarayya | 10 November 1912 | 1918 | 1 | |
| M. Kantaraj Urs | 10 December 1918 | 1922 | 1 | |
| Sir A. R. Banerjee | 6 March 1922 | 1926 | 1 | |
| Sir Mirza Ismail | 1 May 1926 | 1941 | 1 | |
| M. N. Krishna Rao (acting) |
1941 | 1941 | 1 | |
| N. Madhava Rao | 1941 | 1946 | 1 | |
| Sir A. R. Mudaliar | 1946 | 15 August 1947 | 1 |