In the same year, Udaijin MINAMOTO no Yoshiari (a son of Emperor Montoku and also a cousin of Emperor Uda), who had led the Daijokan (Grand Council of State) under Emperor Uda's control and also had a close relationship with Michizane, died.
またこの年には宇多天皇の元で太政官を統率し、道真とも親交があった右大臣源能有（文徳天皇の皇子・宇多天皇の従兄弟）が没している。