In 1783, he was granted the rank of Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank) (he was later granted the rank of Juichii [Junior First Rank] in 1799), and experienced the Naidaijin (Inner Minister), the Udaijin (Minister of the Right), and the Sadaijin (Minister of the Left).
天明3年（1783年）従三位となり（のち寛政11年（1799年）には従一位となった）、内大臣、右大臣、左大臣を歴任。