In 828, he was promoted to Jushiinoge (Junior Fourth Rank, Lower Grade) and assigned to Hyobukyo (Minister of War) at the age of 17, and in 831 was promoted to Jusanmi (Junior Third Rank), and then in 832 was promoted to Chunagon without first becoming Sangi (councillor).
天長5年（828年)17歳で従四位下、兵部卿に直叙され同八年従三位、翌年参議を経ずに中納言に昇進した。