Career
From 18 July 2015 until 28 August 2015 he was the Deputy Minister of Social Security in the coalition government of Alexis Tsipras. Before joining the cabinet he was spokesman of his party for social security. His acting career includes many films and television series.
One of his recent films is The Limousine (2013).
The New York Times website mentions his participation in the film Loukoumadhes Maine Meli, (2004) directed by Olga Malea. When Haikalis became Deputy Minister he said that he was taking over "a very hot potato", which he had to "cool down".