He rose to the rank of Chunagon (vice-councilor of state) and Dainagon (chief councilor of state), and in 967 assumed the position of udaijin (Minister of the Right) as well as Sakone no daisho (Right General of the Imperial Guard).
中納言、大納言を経て、康保3年（967年）右大臣を拝し、左近衛大将を兼ねた。