Once he was promoted as the Sangi (Councilor) on September 30, 995, he provided advice to Emperor Ichijo when deciding the candidate for the Kurodo no to, and he recommended FUJIWARA no Yukinari.
長徳元年（995年）8月28日、参議に昇進するに際し、後任の蔵人頭の人選について一条天皇の諮問を受け、藤原行成を推挙。