Career
Kaneie served as a minister during the reigns of Emperor En'yū, Emperor Kazan and Emperor Go-Ichijō.
After his rival brother Kanemichi's death in 977 he was appointed to Udaijin by his cousin Yoritada who became Kampaku after Kanemichi's death. He and his son Michikane encouraged Emperor Kazan to abdicate to accelerate Kaneie's accession to regent, and by the succession of Emperor Ichijō, he became Sesshō of Emperor 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 (Jōgen 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.
- 990 (Shōryaku 1, 5th month): Kaneie fell seriously ill; and he abandoned his offices to become a Buddhist monk.
- July 26, 990 (Shōryaku 1, 2nd day of the 7th month): Kaneie died at the age of 62.
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