Fujiwara no Yoshifusa (藤原良房, 804 - October 7, 872) was the first of the great regents from the Fujiwara clan. He was the second son of Fujiwara no Fuyutsugu and Fujiwara no Mitsuko. A skillful politician, he managed to set up his own grandson as the emperor Emperor Seiwa, with himself acting as regent and de facto ruler. He was the first regent (Sessho) in Japanese history who wasn't himself of imperial rank. Yoshifusa is referred to as Chūjin Kō (খ… (More on Yoshifusa)