Pavlos Haikalis

Pavlos Haikalis (Greek: Παύλος Χαϊκάλης; born 1958 in Katakolo, Elis[1] is a Greek actor and politician. From 18 July 2015 until 28 August 2015 he was the Deputy Minister of Social Security in the coalition government of Alexis Tsipras.[2] From May 2012 until August 2015 Haikalis was a member of the Hellenic Parliament for the Independent Greeks representing the Attica constituency. Before joining the cabinet he was spokesman of his party for social security.[3]

His acting career includes many films and TV series.[4] One of his recent films is The Limousine (2013).[5] The New York Times website mentions his participation in the film Loukoumadhes Me Meli, (2004) directed by Olga Malea.[6][7]

When Haikalis became Deputy Minister he said that he was taking over "a very hot potato", which he had to "cool down".[3]

Notes and references

1. "Haikalis, Pavlos". cine.gr.
2. "Greece PM opts for limited reshuffle". ekathimerini-com. Kathimerini. July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
3. "New cabinet replaces ministers who voted against EU reforms". France 24. July 18, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
4. Entry for in cine.gr
5. The Limousine on MTDB
6. Overview of Loukoumades Me Meli on the website of The New York Times
7. Cast of Loukoumades Me Meli on the website of The New York Times

External links

• Pavlos Haikalis on IMDb
• Terms of office of Pavlos Haikalis at the Hellenic Parliament (in English)