He became Sangi (councilor) in 1164, Gon Chunagon (provisional vice-councilor of state) at Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) in 1167 and later, Uemon no kami (Captain of the right division of the outer palace guards) and then Kebiishi no betto (Superintendent of the imperial police).
長寛2年（1164年）参議、仁安(日本)2年（1167年）従三位権中納言、さらに右衛門督・検非違使別当となる。