Career
Kaneie served as a minister during the reigns of Emperor En"yū, Emperor Kazan and Emperor Go-Ichijō. 969 (Anna 1): Ju Sammi (従三位) 970 (Anna 2): Chūnagon 972 (Tenroku 3, 11th month): Kaneie was promoted from the office of Chūnagon to Dainagon 978 (Jōgeneral 3, 10th month): Kaneie was named Udaijin. 986 (Kanna 2, 24th day of the 6th month): Sesshō (摂政) for Emperor Ichijō 986 (Kanna 2, 20th day of the 7th month): retire from Udaijin 989 (Eiso 1, 12th month): Kaneie is named daijō daijin.
July 26, 990 (Shōryaku 1, 2nd day of the 7th month): Kaneie died at the age of 62.
His mother was Fujiwara no Moriko (藤原 盛子), daughter of Fujiwara no Tsunekuni. Kaneie had four brothers: Kanemichi, Kinsue, Koretada, and Tamemitsu.
