Because of his father's premature death, power was transferred to his uncle FUJIWARA no Tadahira, which affected the promotion of Akitada, who was 40 years old when appointed Sangi (councillor) in 937.
父の早逝によって実権が叔父の藤原忠平に移ったことも影響し、承平(日本)7年(937年)に参議に任官した時には40歳になっていた。