Fujiwara no Tsugutada

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Fujiwara no Tsugutada (藤原 継縄; 727 - 796), the second son of Toyonari, was a kugyo (Japanese noble) of the end of Nara period and the beginning of Heian period who served as the Minister of the Right (Udaijin, 右大臣) for Emperor Kammu. His wives were Kudara no Konikishi Myoshin (百済王明信) who was a grand daughter of Kudara no Konikishi Kyofuku (百済王敬福) and Rume no Iratsume (留女之女郎) who was a daughter of Otomo no Tabito (大伴旅人) and a younger sister of Otomo no Yakamochi (大伴家持).

He was one of politicians personally relied by Emperor Kammu and it is said that he was deeply involved in the movement of the capital to Heian-kyō (present-day Kyoto). He is known as an editor of Shoku Nihongi but his contribution was not significant actually.