In 1179 he was promoted to Gon Chunagon (a provisional vice-councilor of state) and served simultaneously as Chugu Gon no Daibu (provisional master of the Consort's Household). In addition with the change of government in 1179, he also concurrently served as Uemon no kami (Captain of the Right Division of Outer Palace Guards).
治承3年（1179年）には権中納言に進み、中宮権大夫を兼ね、更に治承三年の政変により右衛門督を兼ねる。