Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan

Caliph Abu Bakr appointed Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan as one of the commanders of the Syrian campaign. After the conquest of Damascus, he became the first Muslim governor of the city and later of the entire province of Syria.

Yazid commanded a division of the Muslim army at the Battle of Yarmouk. His leadership contributed to the victory that secured Syria for the Rashidun Caliphate.

Yazid ibn Abi Sufyan died during the Plague of Amwas in Palestine. His death led to his brother Muawiyah being appointed governor of Syria, a position that later enabled Muawiyah to found the Umayyad Caliphate.