In 739, Azumahito, who was in the position of Mutsu no Azechi, Chinjufu Shogun, and also Yamato no kuni kokushi (Governor of Yamato Province), was appointed to Sangi (Councilor).
天平11年（739年）陸奥国按察使兼鎮守府将軍に大和国国司を兼ねていた東人は参議に任じられる。