Takatsukasa Kanehira (鷹司 兼平) was Chancellor of Japan in the apex of his career.
Takatsukasa Kanehira was born into the Konoe clan, a branch of the Fujiwara clan, as the son of Konoe Iezane. He thus may be called Fujiwara Kanehira in old texts. He would be the progenitor of the Takatsukasa clan. He had sons: Takatsukasa Mototada and Takatsukasa Kanetada.
His tenure as Advisor lasted from 1252 to 1255; in that title, he was preceded by Konoe Kanetsune and succeeded by Kujō Tadaie.[DNHS-376]
His tenure as Chancellor lasted from 1255 to 1261; in that title, he was preceded by Ichijō Sanetsune and succeeded by Nijō Yoshizane.[DNHS-376]
His tenure as Advisor lasted from 1275 to 1278; in that title, he was preceded by Ichijō Ietsune and succeeded by Takatsukasa Kanetada.[DNHS-377]
His tenure as Chancellor lasted from 1278 to 1287; in that title, he was preceded by Ichijō Sanetsune and succeeded by Nijō Morotada.[DNHS-377]
[DNHS-376]: The History of Great Japan (chapter 376) (hyperlink)
[DNHS-377]: The History of Great Japan (chapter 377) (hyperlink)