Which leader is associated with the policy of appeasement towards Hitler?

Neville Chamberlain is associated with the policy of appeasement towards Hitler, particularly regarding the events leading up to World War II. As the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1937 to 1940, Chamberlain believed that by conceding to some of Hitler's demands, notably in the Munich Agreement of 1938, he could prevent a larger conflict in Europe. This agreement allowed Hitler to annex the Sudetenland, a part of Czechoslovakia, under the hope that satisfying his territorial ambitions would secure peace.

Chamberlain’s approach was rooted in the desire to avoid another devastating war, as many in Britain were still traumatized by the losses of World War I. This policy, however, ultimately proved unsuccessful as Hitler continued his aggressive expansion, leading to the outbreak of World War II. Chamberlain’s stance on appeasement is often criticized for having emboldened Nazi Germany and failing to stop the war from occurring.