He was called one of the Shinagon (the four councilors) of the court of Emperor Ichijo, along with FUJIWARA no Kinto, FUJIWARA no Tadanobu, and FUJIWARA no Yukinari, and was known as a skilled administrator who supported a part of the Sekkan regent government.
藤原公任、同藤原斉信、同藤原行成と並んで一条朝の四納言と呼ばれ、摂関政治の一角を担う能吏として知られた。