Background
The eldest son of Fujiwara no Fuhito, he founded the Nanke ("Southern") branch of the Fujiwara clan.
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Fujiwara no Muchimaro
Edit Profile藤原 武智麻呂
Career
Muchimaro"s mother was Soga no Shōshi, daughter of Soga no Murajiko. Muchimaro became the head of Ministry of Civil Services in 718. When Fuhito, Muchimaro"s father, died in 720, Prince Nagaya was at the highest rank in the state government.
After successfully removing Prince Nagaya in 729, Muchimaro rose to Counselor.
In 734, he was promoted to Udaijin or "Minister of the Right". In 737, he was made Sadaijin or "Minister of the Left", but died of smallpox the following day.
