In 1067, he was appointed Shonii (Senior Second Rank) Dainagon, but in 1074 he quit Gon Dainagon (provisional chief councilor of state) and had his grandchild through his daughter, FUJIWARA no Morokane appointed to the position.
1067年（治暦3年）正二位権大納言に任じられるが、承保元年（1074年）権大納言を辞し、外孫である藤原師兼を申任している。