After he took the positions which were "Toka no sechie Geben" (Kugyo who supervised many matters outside Jomei Gate at Toka no sechie [Imperial Court Ceremony]) and then "Gon Chunagon" (Provisional Vice-Councilor of State), he was given the title "Gon Dainagon" (Provisional Chief Councilor of State) in 1854.
その後、踏歌節会外弁や権中納言を経て、安政元年（1854年）には権大納言に列した。