After holding the posts of jiju (a chamberlain), Ushosho (Minor Captain of the Right Division of Inner Palace Guards), and Sachujo (Middle Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards), he assumed the position of Sangi (councillor) in 1204, and successively held the posts of Gon Chunagon (a provisional vice-councilor of state), Gon Dainagon (a provisional chief councilor of state), and chief councilor of state thereafter.
侍従、右少将、左中将などを経て、元久元年（1204年）に参議となり、その後権中納言、権大納言、大納言と歴任。