Fujiwara no Muchimaro

Fujiwara no Muchimaro (680–737), eldest son of Fujiwara no Fuhito, founded the Fujiwara Southern House. After his father's death in 720 he became middle councillor, and in 729 led the interrogation that destroyed Prince Nagaya.

In 730 he brought his brothers into the council, establishing the rule of the four Fujiwara brothers, and became right minister in 734. He died in the smallpox epidemic of 737, receiving senior first rank and the office of left minister on his deathbed.