After he served as Jiju (Chamberlain), Sakone no chujo (Middle Captain of the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards), Kaga no suke (Assistant governor of Kaga Province), Chugu Gon no suke (Provisional Assistant Master of the Consort's Household), in 1230 he was promoted to Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) and ranked as Kugyo (court noble).
侍従・左近衛中将・加賀介・中宮兼亮などを経て、寛喜2年（1230年）従三位となり、公卿に列する。