Ana María Olivera Pessano (born 17 December 1953) is an Uruguayan politician of the Communist Party – Broad Front.

Once the dictatorship ended, she returned to her native country and graduated as a secondary school French teacher.

In a new term of office of Arana, Olivera assumes the position of Director of the Western Region Division, until 2003.

Again, in 2003 and until 2005 she assumes as General Director of the Decentralization Department, being in charge of the sectoral commissions of Youth, Children, Women, the Elderly and Social Management for the Disabled.

However, Olivera rejected the position when she was proclaimed as candidate by the Broad Front in Montevideo for the 2015 municipal election.