After he served as Gon Chunagon (provisional vice-councilor of state), in 1731 he became Gon Dainagon (provisional chief councilor of state) and in 1732 he became Toka no sechie Geben (a kugyo who supervised many matters outside Jomei Gate at Toka no sechie - Imperial Court Ceremonies).
権中納言を経て、享保16年（1731年）権大納言、享保17年（1732年）踏歌節会外弁となる。