In 890 he became Zusho no kami (head of the Documents Office), and thereafter succeeded to the posts of Monjo hakase (Chief Calligrapher to the Court) and Daigaku no kami (Headmaster of the Academy); in 902 he was appointed Sangi (Director of Palace Affairs), and then in 911 (Engi 11) he was promoted to Chunagon (vice-councilor of state).
890年（寛平2年）図書頭となり、以後文章博士・大学頭などを経て、902年（延喜2年）に参議、911年（延喜11年）に中納言に昇進した。