He succeeded his father, who had a certain political power, as an aide of FUJIWARA no Michinaga, and successively filled the posts of Governor of Sanuki Province, Governor of Bicchu Province, and Ushosho (Minor Captain of the Right Division of Inner Palace Guards), etc.
藤原道長の側近として一定の政治力を持つ父の後を継ぎ、讃岐国守、備中国守、右少将などを歴任する。