In the appointment of Sadaisho (Major Captain the Left Division of Inner Palace Guards) in 1140, he was nominated as candidate for the position at the retired Emperor Sutoku's recommendation, but Cloistered Emperor Toba who was Chiten no kimi (the retired emperor in power) rejected the nomination (MINAMOTO no Masasada assumed the position of Sadaisho).
保延6年(1140年)における左大将の人事に当たっては、崇徳上皇の推薦によりその候補に上ったが、治天の君である鳥羽法皇の意思により退けられる（左大将は源雅定に決定）。