In 766, he was appointed as Tanba no kami (Governor of Tanba Province), Dazai no daini (Senior Assistant Governor General of the Dazai-fu) and Hyobukyo (Minister for Military Affairs), promoted from the Jushiinoge (Junior Fourth Court Rank, Lower Grade) to Jushiinojo (Junior Fourth Rank, Upper Grade) and also appointed as Sangi (Councilor).
766年　丹波守・大宰大弐・兵部卿に任ぜられ、従四位下より従四位上に進み、更に参議に任ぜられる。