Fujiwara no Nakamaro
Following Moroe's death in 757, his son, Tachibana no Naramaro plotted to remove Fujiwara no Nakamaro and to overthrow Empress Kōken ("Tachibana no Naramaro Conspiracy"). But Nakamaro learned about it and had the main conspirators executed and his own brother Toyonari send to exile in Dazaifu. In the same year, Nakamaro was appointed to "Minister of Right" ("Udaijin") and "Minister of Office of Empress Consort" ("shibi naishō") which oversaw military affairs of the country. Other positions he held during this time included "Vice Minister" ("jundaijin") and "Senior Commander of the Middle Bodyguards".