| Marta Canessa | |
| Office: | First Lady of Uruguay |
| Term Start: | March 1, 1995 |
| Term End: | March 1, 2000 |
| Predecessor: | Julia Pou |
| Successor: | Mercedes Menafra |
| President: | Julio María Sanguinetti |
| Office1: | First Lady of Uruguay |
| Term Start1: | March 1, 1985 |
| Term End1: | March 1, 1990 |
| Predecessor1: | Alicia Rey Nebril |
| Successor1: | Julia Pou |
| President1: | Julio María Sanguinetti |
| Birth Date: | 16 December 1936 |
| Birth Place: | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Occupation: | Historian Academic Journalist Writer |
| Spouse: | Julio María Sanguinetti |
| Children: | Julio Luis Emma |
| Mother: | María de Montserrat |
Marta Canessa de Monserrat (born December 16, 1936 Montevideo) is a Uruguayan historian, academic and writer. Canessa, the wife of former President Julio María Sanguinetti, served as the First Lady of Uruguay for two non-consecutive terms - 1985 to 1990 and 1995 until 2000.
Canessa was member of the Commission special permanent of the old city in Montevideo during 15 years. Also was member of the Council honorary of the works of preservation and reconstruction of Colonia del Sacramento, which was later declared heritage of the humanity by Unesco.[1]
She is the daughter of María de Montserrat, a writer.
. Pablo Vierci . Ellas 5 . 2015 . 9789974994232 . Aguaclara . Montevideo.