From 1993 until 1995 she was a member of the Law Office of Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou.

On 13 April 2000 she was appointed as a Deputy Minister of Development in charge of Commerce and Consumer Protection.

From 16 March 2005 to December 2006 she was elected as a member of the PASOK Political Council, with responsibility for Education and Culture from June 2006.

Mr Sygelidis initiated criminal procedures against his wife on the grounds of violating the terms of access to their child.

On the back of this the Greek Vouli (parliament) refused to lift the parliamentary immunity enjoyed by Apostolakis.